Mike Menosky

Born: 10/16/1894 in Glen Campbell, PA, USA

Died: 4/11/1983 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-04-18 | Final Game: 1923-10-07

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 163 lbs

Full name: Michael William Menosky

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Biography

Mike Menosky was a talented position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1923. Born in 1894, Menosky played a total of 810 games over the course of his career, during which he accumulated 685 hits, 18 home runs, and 252 RBIs, achieving a batting average of .278. Known for his speed on the bases, he also recorded 90 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game not just with his bat, but with his agility and strategic base running. Menosky played during a transformative era in baseball, witnessing the transition from the deadball era to a time when the game began to embrace more power hitting. His consistent performance and versatility on the field contributed to the success of the teams he played for, and he is remembered as a solid contributor in the outfield. Although he spent much of his career in the shadows of larger stars, Menosky's reliable hitting and base running skills made him a respected figure in the sport during his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
810	2465	382	685	98	38	18	252	90	295	290	0.278	0.364	0.370	0.735	3769.8

Career AVG .278 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .364 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.

Career SLG .370 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.735 vs. league average 0.687 across their career seasons — +6.9% above 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
1914	PTF	FL	68	140	26	37	4	1	2	9	5	16	30	0.264	.255 (+4%)	.322 (+9%)	.339 (+3%)	.661 (+6%)	199.2
1915	PTF	FL	17	21	3	2	0	0	0	1	2	2	0	0.095	—	—	—	—	0.0
1916	WSN	AL	11	37	5	6	1	1	0	3	1	1	10	0.162	—	—	—	—	0.0
1917	WSN	AL	114	322	46	83	12	10	1	34	22	45	55	0.258	.248 (+4%)	.312 (+15%)	.323 (+13%)	.635 (+14%)	930.6
1919	WSN	AL	116	342	62	98	15	3	6	39	13	44	46	0.287	.262 (+9%)	.322 (+17%)	.347 (+15%)	.670 (+16%)	1218.0
1920	BOS	AL	141	532	80	158	24	9	3	64	23	65	52	0.297	.271 (+9%)	.331 (+15%)	.363 (+8%)	.694 (+12%)	1449.4
1921	BOS	AL	133	477	77	143	18	5	3	45	12	60	45	0.300	.286 (+5%)	.344 (+13%)	.395 (-5%)	.739 (+4%)	632.7
1922	BOS	AL	126	406	61	115	16	5	3	32	9	40	33	0.283	.285 (-1%)	.345 (+3%)	.397 (-7%)	.743 (-3%)	-122.6
1923	BOS	AL	84	188	22	43	8	4	0	25	3	22	19	0.229	.282 (-19%)	.344 (-10%)	.390 (-20%)	.734 (-15%)	-537.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	682	0	1420	85	52	15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1914	PTF	OF	41	60	5	4	0
1915	PTF	OF	9	11	0	1	0
1916	WS1	OF	9	17	3	1	2
1917	WS1	OF	94	208	15	4	3
1919	WS1	OF	103	222	7	5	1
1920	BOS	OF	141	281	17	12	2
1921	BOS	OF	133	278	12	9	3
1922	BOS	OF	103	240	14	6	3
1923	BOS	OF	49	103	12	10	1