Mike Prendergast, baseball player, 1914-1919

Mike Prendergast

Born: 12/15/1888 in Arlington, IL, USA

Died: 11/18/1967 in Omaha, NE, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-04-17 | Final Game: 1919-06-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Michael Thomas Prendergast

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Biography

Mike Prendergast, born in 1888, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1914 to 1919. He played during a transitional period in baseball that saw the game evolving from the deadball era, characterized by low scoring and a focus on pitching finesse, to a time when offensive production began to rise. Over the course of his career, Prendergast compiled a record of 41 wins and 53 losses, showcasing his ability to compete at the major league level despite the challenges of the era. With a career Earned Run Average (ERA) of 2.74, Prendergast was known for his effectiveness on the mound, demonstrating a strong command of his pitches that allowed him to accumulate 311 strikeouts. In addition to his strikeout prowess, he also contributed to his teams with 4 saves, highlighting his versatility as a pitcher. Prendergast's impact on the game, though perhaps overshadowed by some of his contemporaries, remains a testament to the skill and dedication required to succeed during a challenging and competitive era in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
41 53 180 97 48 6 4 908.3 867 277 29 207 311 2.74 0

Career ERA 2.74 vs. league average 2.87 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
1914 CHF FL 5 9 30 19 7 1 0 136.0 131 36 40 71 2.38 2.93 (+19%) -41.1
1915 CHF FL 14 12 42 30 16 3 0 253.7 220 70 67 95 2.48 2.90 (+14%) 545.3
1916 CHC NL 6 11 35 10 4 2 2 152.0 127 39 23 56 2.31 2.78 (+17%) -
1917 CHC NL 3 6 35 8 1 0 1 99.3 112 37 21 43 3.35 2.69 (-25%) -
1918 PHI NL 13 14 33 30 20 0 1 252.3 257 81 46 41 2.89 2.83 (-2%) -45.9
1919 PHI NL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 15.0 20 14 10 5 8.40 3.09 (-172%) -359.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
180 279 6 32 3 0 0 6 0 9 84 0.115 0.148 0.125 0.274 -1847.7

Career AVG .115 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 54.7% below league average.

Career OBP .148 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 53.4% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 62.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.274 vs. league average 0.651 across their career seasons — 58.0% 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
1914 CHF FL 30 37 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 9 0.108 — — — — 0.0
1915 CHF FL 42 80 1 6 0 0 0 1 0 2 35 0.075 .250 (-70%) .318 (-66%) .332 (-77%) .651 (-72%) -910.5
1916 CHC NL 35 46 1 7 0 0 0 1 0 1 17 0.152 — — — — 0.0
1917 CHC NL 35 28 1 7 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1918 PHI NL 33 85 1 7 0 0 0 4 0 2 19 0.082 .255 (-68%) .318 (-68%) .326 (-75%) .645 (-71%) -937.2
1919 PHI NL 5 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 180 0 16 240 12 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 CHF P 30 0 1 32 1 0
1915 CHF P 42 0 3 68 3 3
1916 CHN P 35 0 2 40 2 1
1917 CHN P 35 0 3 25 2 2
1918 PHI P 33 0 6 70 3 3
1919 PHI P 5 0 1 5 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 180