Mike McCormick, baseball player, 1956-1971

Mike McCormick

Born: 9/29/1938 in Pasadena, CA, USA

Died: 6/13/2020 in Cornelius, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1956-09-03 | Final Game: 1971-05-22

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Michael Francis McCormick

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Biography

Mike McCormick was a distinguished pitcher in Major League Baseball, known for his durability and skill on the mound. Born in 1938, he began his professional career in 1956 and played until his retirement in 1971. Over his 15-year career, McCormick compiled a record of 134-128, showcasing his ability to compete at a high level across various teams. With a career earned run average (ERA) of 3.73 and a total of 1,321 strikeouts, he emerged as a reliable presence in the pitching rotation, contributing significantly to his teams' successes during the era of expanding baseball talent. McCormick's accolades included four All-Star selections and the prestigious Cy Young Award, highlighting his status among the elite pitchers of his time. His ability to strike out batters was complemented by his skill in closing games, as evidenced by his 12 saves. Throughout his career, he played a pivotal role in the evolution of pitching strategies as baseball transitioned from the early post-war years into a more competitive and offensively charged environment. McCormick's legacy remains as a testament to the skill and artistry of pitching during a critical period in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
134 128 484 333 91 23 12 2380.3 2281 986 255 795 1321 3.73 0

Career ERA 3.73 vs. league average 3.65 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
1956 NY1 NL 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 6.7 7 7 10 4 9.45 — 0.0
1957 NY1 NL 3 1 24 5 1 0 0 74.7 79 34 32 50 4.10 3.83 (-7%) 172.1
1958 SFG NL 11 8 42 28 8 2 1 178.3 192 91 60 82 4.59 3.86 (-19%) -
1959 SFG NL 12 16 47 31 7 3 4 225.7 213 100 86 151 3.99 3.90 (-2%) -
1960 SFG NL 15 12 40 34 15 4 3 253.0 228 76 65 154 2.70 3.82 (+29%) -
1961 SFG NL 13 16 40 35 13 3 0 250.0 235 89 75 163 3.20 4.03 (+20%) -
1962 SFG NL 5 5 28 15 1 0 0 98.7 112 59 45 42 5.38 3.96 (-36%) -
1963 BAL AL 6 8 25 21 2 0 0 136.0 132 65 66 75 4.30 3.46 (-24%) -3822.3
1964 BAL AL 0 2 4 2 0 0 0 17.3 21 10 8 13 5.19 3.58 (-45%) 148.3
1965 WS2 AL 8 8 44 21 3 1 1 158.0 158 59 36 88 3.36 3.50 (+4%) 54.1
1966 WS2 AL 11 14 41 32 8 3 0 216.0 193 83 51 101 3.46 3.52 (+2%) -1236.3
1967 SFG NL 22 10 40 35 14 5 0 262.3 220 83 81 150 2.85 3.30 (+14%) -
1968 SFG NL 12 14 38 28 9 2 1 198.3 196 79 49 121 3.58 2.98 (-20%) -
1969 SFG NL 11 9 32 28 9 0 0 196.7 175 73 77 76 3.34 3.61 (+8%) -
1970 SFG NL 3 4 23 11 1 0 2 78.3 80 54 36 37 6.20 3.89 (-60%) -
1970 NYY AL 2 0 9 4 0 0 0 20.7 26 14 13 12 6.10 3.89 (-57%) -
1971 KCR AL 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 9.7 14 10 5 2 9.31 3.47 (-168%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
487 738 54 115 12 1 7 39 0 40 275 0.156 0.199 0.203 0.402 -3892.5

Career AVG .156 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 37.9% below league average.

Career OBP .199 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.

Career SLG .203 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 46.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.402 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — 42.2% 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
1956 NY1 NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1957 NY1 NL 24 22 1 6 0 0 0 3 0 0 8 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1958 SFG NL 42 54 4 12 1 0 0 3 0 2 21 0.222 .257 (-14%) .324 (-23%) .394 (-39%) .719 (-32%) -289.6
1959 SFG NL 47 66 3 7 1 0 0 3 0 4 22 0.106 .256 (-59%) .323 (-52%) .392 (-69%) .715 (-61%) -710.7
1960 SFG NL 40 88 4 16 4 0 0 3 0 2 35 0.182 .255 (-29%) .323 (-38%) .387 (-41%) .711 (-40%) -604.7
1961 SFG NL 40 80 3 15 2 0 0 4 0 4 25 0.188 .258 (-27%) .328 (-31%) .399 (-47%) .727 (-40%) -542.6
1962 SFG NL 29 28 3 3 0 0 1 1 0 2 11 0.107 — — — — 0.0
1963 BAL AL 25 46 5 8 0 0 1 1 0 2 16 0.174 — — — — 0.0
1964 BAL AL 4 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1965 WS2 AL 45 41 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 6 15 0.073 — — — — 0.0
1966 WS2 AL 41 66 5 14 0 0 2 5 0 3 23 0.212 .248 (-15%) .309 (-20%) .376 (-19%) .685 (-20%) -214.6
1967 SFG NL 41 84 8 10 2 0 1 5 0 4 32 0.119 .242 (-51%) .306 (-49%) .357 (-50%) .663 (-49%) -677.7
1968 SFG NL 38 58 4 6 0 1 1 6 0 6 25 0.103 .236 (-56%) .298 (-35%) .340 (-44%) .638 (-40%) -371.4
1969 SFG NL 32 66 6 9 1 0 1 4 0 4 31 0.136 .248 (-45%) .320 (-42%) .369 (-47%) .689 (-44%) -481.2
1970 SFG NL 23 25 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.160 — — — — 0.0
1970 NYY AL 9 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1971 KCR AL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 484 333 102 394 12 26

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1956 NY1 P 3 2 0 1 0 0
1957 NY1 P 24 5 3 9 1 2
1958 SFN P 42 28 11 37 2 5
1959 SFN P 47 31 12 42 3 1
1960 SFN P 40 34 12 55 2 7
1961 SFN P 40 35 12 37 0 1
1962 SFN P 28 15 1 18 1 1
1963 BAL P 25 21 9 21 2 0
1964 BAL P 4 2 1 2 0 0
1965 WS2 P 44 21 8 22 0 1
1966 WS2 P 41 32 5 34 0 1
1967 SFN P 40 35 10 36 0 2
1968 SFN P 38 28 9 23 1 0
1969 SFN P 32 28 3 33 0 3
1970 SFN P 23 11 4 15 0 2
1970 NYA P 9 4 1 1 0 0
1971 KCA P 4 1 1 8 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 484

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1967 Cy Young Award
1967 TSN All-Star P
1967 TSN Comeback Player of the Year
1967 TSN Pitcher of the Year

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1967 Cy Young Award NL 1st 18.0 20 18
1967 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 73.0 280 0