Cass Michaels

Born: 3/4/1926 in Detroit, MI, USA

Died: 11/12/1982 in Grosse Pointe, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-08-19 | Final Game: 1954-08-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Casimir Eugene Michaels

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Biography

Cass Michaels was an accomplished position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1943 to 1954. Born in 1926, Michaels made his mark in a post-war era characterized by a resurgence in baseball's popularity and competitive spirit. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,288 games, accumulating 1,142 hits and boasting a batting average of .262. Michaels demonstrated consistent offensive production, driving in 501 runs and hitting 53 home runs, while also showcasing his speed on the bases with 64 stolen bases. Michaels was selected as an All-Star twice during his career, reflecting his status as one of the notable players of his time. His contributions were significant in an era transitioning from the hardships of World War II to a flourishing period for the sport, where he helped maintain the excitement and engagement of baseball fans. His ability to contribute both offensively and defensively solidified his legacy as a reliable player and a respected figure in the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1288	4367	508	1142	147	46	53	501	64	566	406	0.262	0.349	0.353	0.702	-423.7

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .349 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .353 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.702 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — near 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
1943	CHW	AL	2	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1944	CHW	AL	27	68	4	12	4	1	0	5	0	2	5	0.176	.261 (-33%)	.325 (-39%)	.357 (-26%)	.683 (-32%)	-375.5
1945	CHW	AL	129	445	47	109	8	5	2	54	8	37	28	0.245	.260 (-6%)	.328 (-7%)	.354 (-16%)	.683 (-11%)	-934.8
1946	CHW	AL	91	291	37	75	8	0	1	22	9	29	36	0.258	.256 (avg)	.328 (+1%)	.358 (-18%)	.687 (-9%)	-350.5
1947	CHW	AL	110	355	31	97	15	4	3	34	10	39	28	0.273	.262 (+4%)	.336 (+4%)	.376 (-3%)	.712 (avg)	52.2
1948	CHW	AL	145	484	47	120	12	6	5	56	8	69	42	0.248	.263 (-6%)	.340 (+1%)	.379 (-13%)	.719 (-6%)	-492.1
1949	CHW	AL	154	561	73	173	27	9	6	83	5	101	50	0.308	.262 (+17%)	.343 (+21%)	.384 (+10%)	.727 (+15%)	2128.7
1950	CHW	AL	36	138	21	43	6	3	4	19	0	13	8	0.312	.265 (+17%)	.346 (+8%)	.401 (+21%)	.747 (+15%)	342.7
1950	WSN	AL	106	388	48	97	8	4	4	47	2	55	39	0.250	.265 (-6%)	.346 (avg)	.401 (-20%)	.747 (-11%)	342.7
1951	WSN	AL	138	485	59	125	20	4	4	45	1	61	41	0.258	.260 (-1%)	.336 (+2%)	.385 (-12%)	.721 (-6%)	-446.8
1952	WSN	AL	22	86	10	20	4	1	1	7	0	7	15	0.233	.252 (-8%)	.326 (-11%)	.369 (-9%)	.696 (-10%)	-154.0
1952	SLA	AL	55	166	21	44	8	2	3	25	1	23	16	0.265	.252 (+5%)	.326 (+9%)	.369 (+6%)	.696 (+7%)	-154.0
1952	PHA	AL	55	200	22	50	4	5	1	18	3	23	11	0.250	.252 (-1%)	.326 (+1%)	.369 (-9%)	.696 (-4%)	-154.0
1953	PHA	AL	117	411	53	103	10	0	12	42	7	51	56	0.251	.264 (-5%)	.335 (avg)	.397 (-9%)	.733 (-5%)	-301.1
1954	CHW	AL	101	282	35	74	13	2	7	44	10	56	31	0.262	.261 (+1%)	.333 (+18%)	.390 (+2%)	.723 (+9%)	742.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	800	0	2073	2343	124	633
3B	195	80	202	383	36	34
OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
SS	240	0	475	800	77	159

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1943	CHA	3B	2	0	1	1	0	0
1944	CHA	3B	3	0	1	1	0	0
1944	CHA	SS	21	0	36	70	8	12
1945	CHA	2B	1	0	1	2	0	0
1945	CHA	SS	126	0	259	426	47	74
1946	CHA	2B	66	0	185	195	17	51
1946	CHA	3B	13	0	14	24	3	3
1946	CHA	SS	6	0	14	16	2	8
1947	CHA	2B	60	0	160	175	6	52
1947	CHA	3B	44	0	48	89	9	9
1947	CHA	SS	2	0	2	3	0	0
1948	CHA	2B	55	0	148	171	8	50
1948	CHA	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1948	CHA	SS	85	0	164	285	20	65
1949	CHA	2B	154	0	392	484	22	135
1950	CHA	2B	35	0	111	78	7	36
1950	WS1	2B	104	0	298	323	16	91
1951	WS1	2B	128	0	258	391	24	86
1952	WS1	2B	22	0	50	75	3	16
1952	SLA	2B	8	0	14	12	0	4
1952	SLA	3B	42	0	43	88	12	12
1952	PHA	2B	55	0	151	133	2	30
1953	PHA	2B	110	0	304	302	19	81
1954	CHA	2B	2	0	1	2	0	1
1954	CHA	3B	91	80	95	180	12	10