Mike Tresh

Born: 2/23/1914 in Hazleton, PA, USA

Died: 10/4/1966 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1938-09-04 | Final Game: 1949-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Michael Tresh

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Biography

Mike Tresh, born in 1914, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1938 to 1949. Primarily playing as a position player, Tresh became known for his solid defensive skills and versatility on the field. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,027 games, accumulating 788 hits and driving in 297 runs, while maintaining a batting average of .249. His offensive contributions included 2 home runs and 19 stolen bases, showcasing a blend of contact hitting and speed that was valued during his era. Tresh was selected as an All-Star once during his career, reflecting his recognition among peers and fans alike. Playing in a time before the integration of baseball, Tresh's career unfolded during a competitive period marked by both the Great Depression and the prelude to World War II, which influenced the landscape of the sport. Despite not being a household name, Tresh's contributions to his teams and the game during the late 1930s and 1940s remain a testament to the hard-nosed style of play that defined the era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1027	3169	326	788	75	14	2	297	19	402	263	0.249	0.335	0.283	0.619	-5422.5

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career OBP .335 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .283 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.619 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 12.2% 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
1938	CHW	AL	10	29	3	7	2	0	0	2	0	8	4	0.241	—	—	—	—	0.0
1939	CHW	AL	119	352	49	91	5	2	0	38	3	64	30	0.259	.274 (-6%)	.342 (+10%)	.393 (-28%)	.735 (-10%)	-369.3
1940	CHW	AL	135	480	62	135	15	5	1	64	3	49	40	0.281	.267 (+5%)	.335 (+4%)	.387 (-12%)	.722 (-5%)	-340.5
1941	CHW	AL	115	390	38	98	10	1	0	33	1	38	27	0.251	.262 (-4%)	.332 (-4%)	.373 (-24%)	.705 (-15%)	-1002.7
1942	CHW	AL	72	233	21	54	8	1	0	15	2	28	24	0.232	.253 (-9%)	.323 (-3%)	.349 (-21%)	.672 (-12%)	-438.6
1943	CHW	AL	86	279	20	60	3	0	0	20	2	37	20	0.215	.255 (-16%)	.324 (-6%)	.346 (-35%)	.671 (-21%)	-874.3
1944	CHW	AL	93	312	22	81	8	1	0	25	0	37	15	0.260	.261 (-1%)	.325 (+5%)	.357 (-18%)	.683 (-7%)	-263.8
1945	CHW	AL	150	458	50	114	12	0	0	47	6	65	37	0.249	.260 (-5%)	.328 (+4%)	.354 (-22%)	.683 (-10%)	-599.4
1946	CHW	AL	80	217	28	47	5	2	0	21	0	36	24	0.217	.256 (-16%)	.328 (+2%)	.358 (-28%)	.687 (-14%)	-383.9
1947	CHW	AL	90	274	19	66	6	2	0	20	2	26	26	0.241	.262 (-8%)	.336 (-8%)	.376 (-26%)	.712 (-17%)	-842.0
1948	CHW	AL	39	108	10	27	1	0	1	11	0	9	9	0.250	.263 (-5%)	.340 (-10%)	.379 (-24%)	.719 (-17%)	-308.0
1949	CLE	AL	38	37	4	8	0	0	0	1	0	5	7	0.216	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	1019	0	3961	575	78	72

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1938	CHA	C	10	37	8	1	1
1939	CHA	C	119	480	59	8	7
1940	CHA	C	135	619	69	12	7
1941	CHA	C	115	488	81	11	12
1942	CHA	C	72	258	37	7	2
1943	CHA	C	85	321	62	7	4
1944	CHA	C	93	370	47	8	5
1945	CHA	C	150	575	102	11	7
1946	CHA	C	79	330	48	2	13
1947	CHA	C	89	313	38	9	10
1948	CHA	C	34	99	16	2	1
1949	CLE	C	38	71	8	0	3