Mike Cantwell, baseball player, 1916-1920

Mike Cantwell

Born: 6/15/1894 in Washington, DC, USA

Died: 1/5/1953 in Swannanoa, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1916-09-17 | Final Game: 1920-05-22

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Michael Joseph Cantwell

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Biography

Mike Cantwell was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1916 to 1920. Born in 1894, Cantwell made his mark during a transformative period in baseball, just prior to the roaring twenties, which would see a surge in popularity for the sport. He played in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era, where pitching dominated, to a time when offensive strategies began to evolve. Over the course of his career, Cantwell compiled a record of 1-6 with a 4.61 earned run average. He struck out 14 batters but did not record any saves, reflecting a role primarily focused on starting and relieving duties rather than closing games. Though his win-loss record may not stand out, Cantwell's contributions to his teams during the early 20th century showcased the challenges pitchers faced in a rapidly changing game. His career, though brief, is a testament to the many players who laid the groundwork for the future of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 6 11 4 2 0 0 52.7 61 27 2 26 14 4.61 0

Career ERA 4.61 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 48.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1916 NYY AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 2 0 0.00 — -
1919 PHI NL 1 3 5 3 2 0 0 27.3 36 17 9 6 5.60 3.09 (-81%) -457.1
1920 PHI NL 0 3 5 1 0 0 0 23.3 25 10 15 8 3.86 3.45 (-12%) -899.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
11 16 1 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 6 0.188 0.188 0.188 0.375 0.0

Career AVG .188 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.

Career OBP .188 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.

Career SLG .188 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 45.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.375 vs. league average 0.670 across their career seasons — 44.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1916 NYY AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1919 PHI NL 5 9 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1920 PHI NL 5 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 11 0 2 12 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 NYA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1919 PHI P 5 0 1 4 0 0
1920 PHI P 5 0 1 8 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 11

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Georgetown University Washington DC 1916
Rock Hill College Ellicott City MD 1911