Mike Nagy, baseball player, 1969-1974

Mike Nagy

Born: 3/25/1948 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-04-21 | Final Game: 1974-05-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Michael Timothy Nagy

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Biography

Mike Nagy, born in 1948, was a talented pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1974. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 20-13 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.15. Known for his ability to strike out batters, Nagy recorded a total of 170 strikeouts throughout his time in the league. Despite his solid performance on the mound, he did not record any saves during his career, which reflected the pitching strategies of the era. Nagy's professional journey began with accolades, as he was recognized as The Sporting News Rookie Pitcher of the Year, highlighting his potential and contributions to his teams. He played during a transformative period in baseball, bridging the gap between the traditional styles of the 1960s and the more modern approaches that followed. His career, although relatively brief, left a mark as he navigated the challenges of being a pitcher in an evolving sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 13 87 62 11 1 0 418.7 431 193 37 210 170 4.15 0

Career ERA 4.15 vs. league average 3.60 across their career seasons — 15.1% 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
1969 BOS AL 12 2 33 28 7 1 0 196.7 183 68 106 84 3.11 3.61 (+14%) -2492.7
1970 BOS AL 6 5 23 20 4 0 0 128.7 138 64 64 56 4.48 3.89 (-15%) -3425.7
1971 BOS AL 1 3 12 7 0 0 0 38.0 46 28 20 9 6.63 3.47 (-91%) -1394.1
1972 BOS AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 2 0 2 9.00 — 0.0
1973 STL NL 0 2 9 7 0 0 0 40.7 44 19 15 14 4.20 3.75 (-12%) -
1974 HOU NL 1 1 9 0 0 0 0 12.7 17 12 5 5 8.53 3.63 (-135%) -845.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
88 133 8 18 3 1 0 8 1 6 45 0.135 0.179 0.173 0.352 -654.5

Career AVG .135 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 46.2% below league average.

Career OBP .179 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 44.3% below league average.

Career SLG .173 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 53.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.352 vs. league average 0.691 across their career seasons — 49.1% 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
1969 BOS AL 34 65 4 5 1 0 0 2 1 6 27 0.077 .248 (-69%) .320 (-48%) .369 (-75%) .689 (-62%) -654.5
1970 BOS AL 23 44 3 11 1 1 0 4 0 0 8 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1971 BOS AL 12 12 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1972 BOS AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1973 STL NL 9 11 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1974 HOU NL 9 1 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 87 62 33 56 4 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 BOS P 33 28 17 29 3 6
1970 BOS P 23 20 12 15 1 1
1971 BOS P 12 7 3 5 0 1
1972 BOS P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1973 SLN P 9 7 1 5 0 1
1974 HOU P 9 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 87

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1969 TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1969 Rookie of the Year AL 2nd 6.0 24 6