Mike McCormick
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1951)
Mike McCormick was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1951 for 6 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 12 seasons. In 748 career games, he hit .275 with 640 hits, 14 home runs, and 215 RBI.
- 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
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 4/13/1976 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-04-16
- Last Game
- 1951-09-30
Full name: Myron Winthrop McCormick
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 748 | 2,325 | 302 | 640 | 100 | 29 | 14 | 215 | 16 | 188 | 173 | .275 | .330 | .361 | .692 | -998 |
Career AVG .275 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .361 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .692 vs. league average .708 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | CIN | NL | 110 | 417 | 48 | 125 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 8 | 13 | 36 | .300 | .267 (+12%) | .335 (-3%) | .387 (-8%) | .722 (-6%) | -415.7 |
| 1941 | CIN | NL | 110 | 369 | 52 | 106 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 4 | 30 | 24 | .287 | .262 (+10%) | .332 (+2%) | .373 (+2%) | .705 (+2%) | 149.1 |
| 1942 | CIN | NL | 40 | 135 | 18 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 7 | .237 | .253 (-6%) | .323 (-6%) | .349 (-9%) | .672 (-7%) | -159.6 |
| 1943 | CIN | NL | 4 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | CIN | NL | 23 | 74 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 4 | .216 | .256 (-16%) | .328 (-11%) | .358 (-32%) | .687 (-22%) | -235.8 |
| 1946 | BSN | NL | 59 | 164 | 23 | 43 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 7 | .262 | .256 (+2%) | .328 (-6%) | .358 (-5%) | .687 (-5%) | -235.8 |
| 1947 | BSN | NL | 92 | 284 | 42 | 81 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 36 | 1 | 20 | 21 | .285 | .262 (+9%) | .336 (-1%) | .376 (+10%) | .712 (+4%) | 128.6 |
| 1948 | BSN | NL | 115 | 343 | 45 | 104 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 32 | 34 | .303 | .263 (+15%) | .340 (+7%) | .379 (+10%) | .719 (+8%) | 494.0 |
| 1949 | BRO | NL | 55 | 139 | 17 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 12 | .209 | .262 (-21%) | .343 (-18%) | .384 (-21%) | .727 (-20%) | -463.2 |
| 1950 | NY1 | NL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | CHA | AL | 55 | 138 | 16 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 6 | .232 | .265 (-13%) | .346 (-10%) | .401 (-24%) | .747 (-18%) | 0.0 |
| 1951 | WS1 | AL | 81 | 243 | 31 | 70 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 29 | 20 | .288 | .260 (+10%) | .336 (+8%) | .385 (-6%) | .721 (+1%) | 74.2 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 748 | 2,325 | 302 | 640 | 100 | 29 | 14 | 215 | 16 | 188 | 173 | .275 | — | — | — | — | -664 | ||
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 (748 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 391 | 1171 | 163 | 340 | 3 | 130 | .290 |
| Away | 357 | 1154 | 140 | 300 | 11 | 88 | .260 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-09-30 | MIN | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-09-29 | MIN | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-27 | MIN | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-25 | MIN | BOS | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-09-23 | MIN | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-09-18 | MIN | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-16 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-16 | MIN | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1951-09-12 | MIN | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-11 | MIN | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | CIN | OF | 107 | 0 | 266 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
| 1941 | CIN | OF | 101 | 0 | 240 | 9 | 6 | 2 |
| 1942 | CIN | OF | 38 | 0 | 93 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1943 | CIN | OF | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946 | CIN | OF | 21 | 0 | 56 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | BSN | OF | 48 | 0 | 109 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1947 | BSN | OF | 79 | 0 | 155 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1948 | BSN | OF | 100 | 0 | 187 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| 1949 | BRO | OF | 49 | 0 | 75 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950 | CHA | OF | 44 | 0 | 105 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 1951 | WS1 | OF | 62 | 0 | 134 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 304 |
| Center Field | 316 |
| Right Field | 70 |
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Mike McCormick: the record in brief
Mike McCormick's major league career runs from a debut on April 16, 1940 to a final game on September 30, 1951. McCormick played for the Cincinnati Reds (1940 to 1946), the Boston Braves (1946 to 1948), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1949), the New York Giants (1950), the Chicago White Sox (1950), and the Washington Senators (1951). McCormick is listed as an outfielder at 6 feet, 0 inches and 195 pounds. The bio says McCormick threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is May 6, 1917, in Angel's Camp, CA, USA. McCormick died on April 13, 1976, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The given name on file is Myron Winthrop McCormick.
McCormick finished with 640 hits from 2,325 at bats in 748 games, which works out to .275, adding 14 homers and 215 RBI. Reaching base at a .330 clip and slugging .361, McCormick finished with a .692 OPS. Measured against the leagues McCormick played in, the .275 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 5.5% above the league. No season topped the 125 hits of 1940. 1948 brought the most runs batted in, 39.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike McCormick
- What years did Mike McCormick play?
- Mike McCormick played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1951.
- Was Mike McCormick a pitcher?
- No. Mike McCormick was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Mike McCormick hit?
- Mike McCormick hit 14 career home runs with 640 hits.
- What was Mike McCormick's career batting average?
- Mike McCormick batted .275 over his career, with 640 hits in 2,325 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike McCormick have?
- Mike McCormick drove in 215 runs in his career.
- Is Mike McCormick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike McCormick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.