Mike Kreevich
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1945)
Mike Kreevich was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1945 for 5 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,241 career games, he hit .283 with 1,321 hits, 45 home runs, and 514 RBI. Mike Kreevich was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,030.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 168 lb
- Died
- 4/25/1994 in Pana, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-09-07
- Last Game
- 1945-09-23
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Michael Andreas Kreevich
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,241 | 4,676 | 676 | 1,321 | 221 | 75 | 45 | 514 | 115 | 446 | 339 | .283 | .346 | .391 | .737 | 3,030 |
Career AVG .283 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.
Career OBP .346 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .391 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .737 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | CHN | NL | 5 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | CHA | AL | 6 | 23 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .435 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | CHA | AL | 137 | 550 | 99 | 169 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 69 | 10 | 61 | 46 | .307 | .283 (+8%) | .349 (+8%) | .404 (+7%) | .753 (+8%) | 908.4 |
| 1937 | CHA | AL | 144 | 583 | 94 | 176 | 29 | 16 | 12 | 73 | 10 | 43 | 45 | .302 | .276 (+9%) | .342 (+2%) | .398 (+18%) | .740 (+10%) | 1066.3 |
| 1938 | CHA | AL | 129 | 489 | 73 | 145 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 73 | 13 | 55 | 23 | .297 | .272 (+9%) | .341 (+9%) | .392 (+11%) | .734 (+10%) | 976.2 |
| 1939 | CHA | AL | 145 | 541 | 85 | 175 | 30 | 8 | 5 | 77 | 23 | 59 | 40 | .323 | .274 (+18%) | .342 (+14%) | .393 (+11%) | .735 (+12%) | 1464.3 |
| 1940 | CHA | AL | 144 | 582 | 86 | 154 | 27 | 10 | 8 | 55 | 15 | 34 | 49 | .265 | .267 (-1%) | .335 (-9%) | .387 (avg) | .722 (-4%) | -550.0 |
| 1941 | CHA | AL | 121 | 436 | 44 | 101 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 37 | 17 | 35 | 26 | .232 | .262 (-12%) | .332 (-13%) | .373 (-18%) | .705 (-16%) | -1135.9 |
| 1942 | PHA | AL | 116 | 444 | 57 | 113 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 7 | 47 | 31 | .255 | .253 (avg) | .323 (+1%) | .349 (-12%) | .672 (-6%) | -315.9 |
| 1943 | SLA | AL | 60 | 161 | 24 | 41 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 26 | 13 | .255 | .255 (-1%) | .324 (+10%) | .346 (-16%) | .671 (-3%) | 18.1 |
| 1944 | SLA | AL | 105 | 402 | 55 | 121 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 44 | 3 | 27 | 24 | .301 | .261 (+15%) | .325 (+7%) | .357 (+13%) | .683 (+10%) | 694.5 |
| 1945 | SLA | AL | 84 | 295 | 34 | 70 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 4 | 37 | 27 | .237 | .260 (-9%) | .328 (-2%) | .354 (-15%) | .683 (-9%) | -330.8 |
| 1945 | WS1 | AL | 45 | 158 | 22 | 44 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 21 | 9 | .278 | .260 (+7%) | .328 (+10%) | .354 (+5%) | .683 (+8%) | -330.8 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,241 | 4,676 | 676 | 1,321 | 221 | 75 | 45 | 514 | 115 | 446 | 339 | .283 | — | — | — | — | 2,464 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1241 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 625 | 2289 | 350 | 670 | 28 | 274 | .293 |
| Away | 616 | 2387 | 325 | 651 | 17 | 243 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-23 | MIN | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-21 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-20 | MIN | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1945-09-18 | MIN | DET | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | MIN | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-14 | MIN | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-12 | MIN | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-11 | MIN | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-09-10 | MIN | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 10 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| OF | 1177 | 0 | 3304 | 93 | 64 | 21 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | CHN | OF | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935 | CHA | 3B | 6 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936 | CHA | OF | 133 | 0 | 300 | 17 | 12 | 5 |
| 1937 | CHA | OF | 138 | 0 | 401 | 13 | 5 | 4 |
| 1938 | CHA | OF | 127 | 0 | 379 | 7 | 10 | 2 |
| 1939 | CHA | 3B | 4 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939 | CHA | OF | 139 | 0 | 419 | 18 | 11 | 4 |
| 1940 | CHA | OF | 144 | 0 | 428 | 12 | 8 | 3 |
| 1941 | CHA | OF | 113 | 0 | 302 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| 1942 | PHA | OF | 107 | 0 | 314 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 1943 | SLA | OF | 51 | 0 | 146 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1944 | SLA | OF | 100 | 0 | 282 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1945 | SLA | OF | 81 | 0 | 230 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945 | WS1 | OF | 40 | 0 | 98 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 10 |
| Left Field | 28 |
| Center Field | 1096 |
| Right Field | 67 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 26th | 4.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1939 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 10th | 38.0 | 336 | 1 |
| 1937 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 10th | 13.0 | 80 | 0 |
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Mike Kreevich: the record in brief
The profile opens with Mike Kreevich's first major league game on September 7, 1931; the last one listed came on September 23, 1945. Kreevich played for the Chicago Cubs (1931), the Chicago White Sox (1935 through 1941), the Philadelphia Athletics (1942), the St. Louis Browns (1943 through 1945), and the Washington Senators (1945). Kreevich is listed as an outfielder at 5-foot-7 and 168 pounds. The bio says Kreevich batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is June 10, 1908, in Mount Olive, IL, USA. The bio records the death on April 25, 1994, in Pana, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Michael Andreas.
Across 1,241 games at the plate, Kreevich's career line reads 1,321 hits in 4,676 at bats for a .283 average, adding 45 homers, 514 RBI, and 115 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .346 clip and slugging .391, Kreevich finished with a .737 OPS. Kreevich's .283 average ran 5.1% above the .269 that the league posted over the same seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Kreevich
- What years did Mike Kreevich play?
- Mike Kreevich played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1945.
- Was Mike Kreevich a pitcher?
- No. Mike Kreevich was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Mike Kreevich hit?
- Mike Kreevich hit 45 career home runs with 1,321 hits.
- What teams did Mike Kreevich play for?
- Mike Kreevich played for 5 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1931), the Chicago White Sox (1935–1941), the Philadelphia Athletics (1942), the St. Louis Browns (1943–1945), and the Washington Senators (1945).
- Did Mike Kreevich win an MVP award?
- No. Mike Kreevich did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Mike Kreevich win?
- Mike Kreevich was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Mike Kreevich's career stats?
- In 1,241 games, Mike Kreevich had 1,321 hits, 45 home runs, 514 RBI, 676 runs, and 115 stolen bases, with a .283 batting average.
- What position did Mike Kreevich play?
- Mike Kreevich played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Kreevich and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Kreevich was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 168 pounds.
- How many home runs did Mike Kreevich hit each season?
- Mike Kreevich's home runs by season: 0 in 1931, 0 in 1935, 5 in 1936, 12 in 1937, 6 in 1938, 5 in 1939, 8 in 1940, 0 in 1941, 1 in 1942, 0 in 1943, 5 in 1944, and 3 in 1945. His most in one season was 12, in 1937.
- What was Mike Kreevich's career batting average?
- Mike Kreevich batted .283 over his career, with 1,321 hits in 4,676 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Kreevich have?
- Mike Kreevich drove in 514 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Kreevich in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Kreevich has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Mike Kreevich make?
- Mike Kreevich was selected to 1 All-Star Game.