Mike Naymick, baseball player, 1939-1944

Mike Naymick

Born: 8/26/1917 in Berlin, PA, USA

Died: 10/12/2005 in Stockton, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1939-09-24 | Final Game: 1944-07-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'8" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Michael John Naymick

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Biography

Mike Naymick was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1917, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1944. He played during a transformative era in the sport, navigating the challenges of World War II, which impacted many players' careers and the dynamics of the game itself. Naymick's time in the league was characterized by his competitive spirit and dedication on the mound, exemplified by his career record of 5-7 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.93. Throughout his career, Naymick demonstrated his ability to strike out batters, finishing with a total of 64 strikeouts, and contributed to his teams with 2 saves. Though his career was relatively brief, his contributions during the early 1940s remain a testament to the perseverance of athletes during a tumultuous time in American history. Naymick's legacy as a professional pitcher is remembered by baseball historians and fans alike, reflecting the spirit of the game in an era defined by change.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 7 52 9 1 0 2 112.3 89 49 5 80 64 3.93 0

Career ERA 3.93 vs. league average 3.89 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
1939 CLE AL 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 4.7 3 1 5 3 1.93 — 0.0
1940 CLE AL 1 2 13 4 0 0 0 30.0 36 17 17 15 5.10 4.21 (-21%) -168.7
1943 CLE AL 4 4 29 4 0 0 2 62.7 32 16 47 41 2.30 3.50 (+34%) -1359.2
1944 CLE AL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 13.0 16 14 10 4 9.69 3.57 (-171%) -585.3
1944 STL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 1 1 4.50 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
52 26 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0.154 0.185 0.154 0.339 0.0

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.

Career OBP .185 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 44.2% below league average.

Career SLG .154 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 58.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.339 vs. league average 0.703 across their career seasons — 51.8% 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
1939 CLE AL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1940 CLE AL 13 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1943 CLE AL 29 16 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.188 — — — — 0.0
1944 CLE AL 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1944 STL NL 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 52 0 6 29 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 CLE P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1940 CLE P 13 0 2 9 0 0
1943 CLE P 29 0 2 17 4 0
1944 CLE P 7 0 2 2 1 1
1944 SLN P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 52