Mike Fornieles

Born: 1/18/1932 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba

Died: 2/11/1998 in St. Petersburg, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1952-09-02 | Final Game: 1963-07-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Jose Miguel Fornieles

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Biography

Mike Fornieles was a talented pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1952 until 1963. Born in 1932, he began his professional career in an era that was characterized by a transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Fornieles played for several teams during his career, but he is best remembered for his consistent performances on the mound, reflected in his record of 63-64 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.96. His ability to strike out batters was evident as he accumulated 576 strikeouts and demonstrated considerable effectiveness in closing games with 55 saves. Fornieles earned an All-Star selection during his career, highlighting his status among the top pitchers of his time. Known for his competitive spirit and pitching finesse, he contributed significantly to his teams and left a lasting impact on the game. As a pitcher, he navigated a challenging era in baseball, where the dynamics of hitting and pitching were evolving. His achievements and contributions to the sport have solidified his place in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
63	64	432	76	20	4	55	1156.7	1165	509	98	421	576	3.96	0

Career ERA 3.96 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — near 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
1952	WSN	AL	2	2	4	2	2	1	0	26.3	13	4	11	12	1.37	3.70 (+63%)	-
1953	CHW	AL	8	7	39	16	5	0	3	153.0	160	61	61	72	3.59	4.14 (+13%)	-
1954	CHW	AL	1	2	15	6	0	0	1	42.0	41	20	14	18	4.29	3.90 (-10%)	-
1955	CHW	AL	6	3	26	9	2	0	2	86.3	84	37	29	23	3.86	4.00 (+4%)	-
1956	CHW	AL	0	1	6	0	0	0	0	15.7	22	8	6	6	4.60	3.96 (-16%)	-
1956	BAL	AL	4	7	30	11	1	1	1	111.0	109	49	25	53	3.97	3.96 (avg)	2996.9
1957	BAL	AL	2	6	15	4	1	1	0	57.0	57	27	17	43	4.26	3.83 (-11%)	1555.4
1957	BOS	AL	8	7	25	18	7	1	2	125.3	136	49	38	64	3.52	3.83 (+8%)	2221.6
1958	BOS	AL	4	6	37	7	1	0	1	110.7	123	61	33	49	4.96	3.86 (-29%)	109.8
1959	BOS	AL	5	3	46	0	0	0	11	82.0	77	28	29	54	3.07	3.90 (+21%)	1312.9
1960	BOS	AL	10	5	70	0	0	0	14	109.0	86	32	49	64	2.64	3.82 (+31%)	655.8
1961	BOS	AL	9	8	57	2	1	0	15	119.3	121	62	54	70	4.68	4.03 (-16%)	-2271.5
1962	BOS	AL	3	6	42	1	0	0	5	82.3	96	49	37	36	5.36	3.96 (-35%)	-3427.9
1963	BOS	AL	0	0	9	0	0	0	0	14.0	16	10	5	5	6.43	3.46 (-86%)	218.6
1963	MIN	AL	1	1	11	0	0	0	0	22.7	24	12	13	7	4.76	3.46 (-38%)	-220.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
440	308	25	52	7	1	1	16	1	3	63	0.169	0.177	0.208	0.385	0.0

Career AVG .169 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.

Career OBP .177 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 45.8% below league average.

Career SLG .208 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.385 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — 46.3% 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
1952	WSN	AL	4	10	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.000	—	—	—	—
1953	CHW	AL	39	41	2	4	1	0	0	5	0	1	5	0.098	—	—	—	—
1954	CHW	AL	16	11	2	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.273	—	—	—	—
1955	CHW	AL	28	29	6	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	5	0.103	—	—	—	—
1956	CHW	AL	6	5	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.200	—	—	—	—
1956	BAL	AL	33	30	2	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.167	—	—	—	—
1957	BAL	AL	16	18	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.278	—	—	—	—
1957	BOS	AL	26	44	3	6	0	0	0	2	0	2	4	0.136	—	—	—	—
1958	BOS	AL	37	29	2	6	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	0.207	—	—	—	—
1959	BOS	AL	46	19	0	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	7	0.158	—	—	—	—
1960	BOS	AL	70	15	2	6	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0.400	—	—	—	—
1961	BOS	AL	57	32	2	5	1	0	1	4	0	0	8	0.156	—	—	—	—
1962	BOS	AL	42	16	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0.188	—	—	—	—
1963	BOS	AL	9	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.333	—	—	—	—
1963	MIN	AL	11	6	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	3	0.167	—	—	—	—

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	432	58	74	209	15	17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1952	WS1	P	4	0	1	4	0	0
1953	CHA	P	39	0	16	30	2	2
1954	CHA	P	15	6	1	11	2	1
1955	CHA	P	26	9	1	18	1	2
1956	CHA	P	6	0	1	2	0	0
1956	BAL	P	30	11	4	28	0	3
1957	BAL	P	15	4	5	10	0	1
1957	BOS	P	25	18	8	15	3	1
1958	BOS	P	37	7	5	18	1	1
1959	BOS	P	46	0	5	13	1	0
1960	BOS	P	70	0	7	19	3	3
1961	BOS	P	57	2	12	25	1	2
1962	BOS	P	42	1	5	14	1	1
1963	BOS	P	9	0	2	1	0	0
1963	MIN	P	11	0	1	1	0	0