Mike Menosky

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1923)

Mike Menosky was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1923 for the Pittsburgh Rebels, the Washington Senators, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 10 seasons. In 810 career games, he hit .278 with 685 hits, 18 home runs, and 252 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,870.

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

AVG .278
HR 18
RBI 252
H 685
OPS .735
PIV 3,870
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 163 lb
Born
10/16/1894 in Glen Campbell, PA, USA
Died
4/11/1983 in Detroit, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1914-04-18
Last Game
1923-10-07

Full name: Michael William Menosky

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Career Batting Statistics

Mike Menosky — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
810 2,465 382 685 98 38 18 252 90 295 290 .278 .364 .370 .735 3,870

Career AVG .278 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .364 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.

Career SLG .370 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .735 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Mike Menosky Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 PTF FL 68 140 26 37 4 1 2 9 5 16 30 .264 .255 (+4%) .322 (+9%) .339 (+3%) .661 (+6%) 199.2
1915 PTF FL 17 21 3 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 .095 — — — — 0.0
1916 WS1 AL 11 37 5 6 1 1 0 3 1 1 10 .162 — — — — 0.0
1917 WS1 AL 114 322 46 83 12 10 1 34 22 45 55 .258 .248 (+4%) .312 (+15%) .323 (+13%) .635 (+14%) 930.6
1919 WS1 AL 116 342 62 98 15 3 6 39 13 44 46 .287 .262 (+9%) .322 (+17%) .347 (+15%) .670 (+16%) 1218.0
1920 BOS AL 141 532 80 158 24 9 3 64 23 65 52 .297 .271 (+9%) .331 (+15%) .363 (+8%) .694 (+12%) 1449.4
1921 BOS AL 133 477 77 143 18 5 3 45 12 60 45 .300 .286 (+5%) .344 (+13%) .395 (-5%) .739 (+4%) 632.7
1922 BOS AL 126 406 61 115 16 5 3 32 9 40 33 .283 .285 (-1%) .345 (+3%) .397 (-7%) .743 (-3%) -98.5
1923 BOS AL 84 188 22 43 8 4 0 25 3 22 19 .229 .282 (-19%) .344 (-10%) .390 (-20%) .734 (-15%) -461.9
Career · 9 seasons 810 2,465 382 685 98 38 18 252 90 295 290 .278 — — — — 3,870

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Menosky — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home40711441823293115.288
Away405131519635215133.268

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Menosky — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1923-10-07 BOSMINL 402010100
1923-10-05 BOSMINL 400000000
1923-10-05 BOSMINL 411000001
1923-10-04 BOSMINW 302000320
1923-09-29 BOSNYYW 401000020
1923-09-29 BOSNYYW 422010200
1923-09-28 BOSNYYL 411100200
1923-09-27 BOSNYYL 300000010
1923-09-25 BOSSLAL 401000001
1923-09-24 BOSSLAL 302100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Menosky — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 682 0 1420 85 52 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Menosky — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 PTF OF 41 0 60 5 4 0
1915 PTF OF 9 0 11 0 1 0
1916 WS1 OF 9 0 17 3 1 2
1917 WS1 OF 94 0 208 15 4 3
1919 WS1 OF 103 0 222 7 5 1
1920 BOS OF 141 0 281 17 12 2
1921 BOS OF 133 0 278 12 9 3
1922 BOS OF 103 0 240 14 6 3
1923 BOS OF 49 0 103 12 10 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Mike Menosky Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 571
Center Field 53
Right Field 65

College History

Mike Menosky — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana PA 1912, 1913

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Mike Menosky (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ward Miller
    .278 avg, 8 HR
  2. 96
    Doc Gessler
    .280 avg, 14 HR
  3. 95
    Harry Wolter
    .270 avg, 12 HR
  4. 87
    Walton Cruise
    .277 avg, 30 HR
  5. 87
    Josh Devore
    .277 avg, 11 HR
  6. 85
    Brady Clark
    .277 avg, 36 HR

Mike Menosky: the record in brief

According to the bio, Mike Menosky debuted on April 18, 1914 and played a final game on October 7, 1923. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Rebels (1914 through 1915), the Washington Senators (1916 through 1919), and the Boston Red Sox (1920 through 1923). At 5-foot-10 and 163 pounds, Menosky is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Menosky batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Menosky was born on October 16, 1894, in Glen Campbell, PA, USA. Menosky's death is recorded on April 11, 1983, in Detroit, MI, USA. The given name on file is Michael William Menosky.

Menosky finished with 685 hits from 2,465 at bats in 810 games, which works out to .278, along with 18 home runs, 252 RBI, and 90 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .364 clip and slugging .370, Menosky finished with a .735 OPS. The .278 career average is close to the .266 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Menosky's .735 stands 6.9% above the league's .687.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Menosky

What years did Mike Menosky play?
Mike Menosky played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1923.
Was Mike Menosky a pitcher?
No. Mike Menosky was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Mike Menosky hit?
Mike Menosky hit 18 career home runs with 685 hits.
What teams did Mike Menosky play for?
Mike Menosky played for 3 teams: the Pittsburgh Rebels (1914–1915), the Washington Senators (1916–1917, 1919), and the Boston Red Sox (1920–1923).
What were Mike Menosky's career stats?
In 810 games, Mike Menosky had 685 hits, 18 home runs, 252 RBI, 382 runs, and 90 stolen bases, with a .278 batting average.
What position did Mike Menosky play?
Mike Menosky played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Menosky and how much did he weigh?
Mike Menosky was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 163 pounds.
How many home runs did Mike Menosky hit each season?
Mike Menosky's home runs by season: 2 in 1914, 0 in 1915, 0 in 1916, 1 in 1917, 6 in 1919, 3 in 1920, 3 in 1921, 3 in 1922, and 0 in 1923. His most in one season was 6, in 1919.
What was Mike Menosky's career batting average?
Mike Menosky batted .278 over his career, with 685 hits in 2,465 at bats.
How many RBI did Mike Menosky have?
Mike Menosky drove in 252 runs in his career.
Is Mike Menosky in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Menosky has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.