Cass Michaels

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1954)

Cass Michaels was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1954 for 4 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,288 career games, he hit .262 with 1,142 hits, 53 home runs, and 501 RBI. Cass Michaels was a 2-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 238.

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 .262
HR 53
RBI 501
H 1,142
OPS .702
PIV 238
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
3/4/1926 in Detroit, MI, USA
Died
11/12/1982 in Grosse Pointe, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1943-08-19
Last Game
1954-08-27
Awards
2× All-Star

Full name: Casimir Eugene Michaels

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Career Batting Statistics

Cass Michaels — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,288 4,367 508 1,142 147 46 53 501 64 566 406 .262 .349 .353 .702 238

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .349 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .353 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career OPS .702 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Cass Michaels 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
1943 CHA AL 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1944 CHA AL 27 68 4 12 4 1 0 5 0 2 5 .176 .261 (-33%) .325 (-39%) .357 (-26%) .683 (-32%) -356.7
1945 CHA AL 129 445 47 109 8 5 2 54 8 37 28 .245 .260 (-6%) .328 (-7%) .354 (-16%) .683 (-11%) -747.1
1946 CHA AL 91 291 37 75 8 0 1 22 9 29 36 .258 .256 (avg) .328 (+1%) .358 (-18%) .687 (-9%) -297.7
1947 CHA AL 110 355 31 97 15 4 3 34 10 39 28 .273 .262 (+4%) .336 (+4%) .376 (-3%) .712 (avg) 52.2
1948 CHA AL 145 484 47 120 12 6 5 56 8 69 42 .248 .263 (-6%) .340 (+1%) .379 (-13%) .719 (-6%) -383.7
1949 CHA AL 154 561 73 173 27 9 6 83 5 101 50 .308 .262 (+17%) .343 (+21%) .384 (+10%) .727 (+15%) 2128.7
1950 CHA AL 36 138 21 43 6 3 4 19 0 13 8 .312 .265 (+17%) .346 (+8%) .401 (+21%) .747 (+15%) 342.7
1950 WS1 AL 106 388 48 97 8 4 4 47 2 55 39 .250 .265 (-6%) .346 (avg) .401 (-20%) .747 (-11%) 342.7
1951 WS1 AL 138 485 59 125 20 4 4 45 1 61 41 .258 .260 (-1%) .336 (+2%) .385 (-12%) .721 (-6%) -352.2
1952 WS1 AL 22 86 10 20 4 1 1 7 0 7 15 .233 .252 (-8%) .326 (-11%) .369 (-9%) .696 (-10%) -147.7
1952 SLA AL 55 166 21 44 8 2 3 25 1 23 16 .265 .252 (+5%) .326 (+9%) .369 (+6%) .696 (+7%) -147.7
1952 PHA AL 55 200 22 50 4 5 1 18 3 23 11 .250 .252 (-1%) .326 (+1%) .369 (-9%) .696 (-4%) -147.7
1953 PHA AL 117 411 53 103 10 0 12 42 7 51 56 .251 .264 (-5%) .335 (avg) .397 (-9%) .733 (-5%) -245.2
1954 CHA AL 101 282 35 74 13 2 7 44 10 56 31 .262 .261 (+1%) .333 (+18%) .390 (+2%) .723 (+9%) 742.5
Career · 15 seasons 1,288 4,367 508 1,142 147 46 53 501 64 566 406 .262 — — — — 783

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

Cass Michaels — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home652219024857020258.260
Away636217826157233245.263

Last 10 Games — Batting

Cass Michaels — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1954-08-27 CHWPHAW 100000000
1954-08-26 CHWPHAL 200000011
1954-08-26 CHWPHAW 411100000
1954-08-25 CHWMINW 412000000
1954-08-24 CHWMINW 300000010
1954-08-22 CHWDETL 402000100
1954-08-21 CHWDETW 200000021
1954-08-20 CHWDETW 310000011
1954-08-19 CHWBALW 400000000
1954-08-18 CHWBALW 400000011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Cass Michaels — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 800 0 2073 2343 124 633
3B 195 80 202 383 36 34
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
SS 240 0 475 800 77 159

Season-by-Season Fielding

Cass Michaels — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 CHA 3B 2 0 1 1 0 0
1944 CHA 3B 3 0 1 1 0 0
1944 CHA SS 21 0 36 70 8 12
1945 CHA 2B 1 0 1 2 0 0
1945 CHA SS 126 0 259 426 47 74
1946 CHA 2B 66 0 185 195 17 51
1946 CHA 3B 13 0 14 24 3 3
1946 CHA SS 6 0 14 16 2 8
1947 CHA 2B 60 0 160 175 6 52
1947 CHA 3B 44 0 48 89 9 9
1947 CHA SS 2 0 2 3 0 0
1948 CHA 2B 55 0 148 171 8 50
1948 CHA OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1948 CHA SS 85 0 164 285 20 65
1949 CHA 2B 154 0 392 484 22 135
1950 CHA 2B 35 0 111 78 7 36
1950 WS1 2B 104 0 298 323 16 91
1951 WS1 2B 128 0 258 391 24 86
1952 WS1 2B 22 0 50 75 3 16
1952 SLA 2B 8 0 14 12 0 4
1952 SLA 3B 42 0 43 88 12 12
1952 PHA 2B 55 0 151 133 2 30
1953 PHA 2B 110 0 304 302 19 81
1954 CHA 2B 2 0 1 2 0 1
1954 CHA 3B 91 80 95 180 12 10

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Cass Michaels Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 800
Third Base 194
Shortstop 241
Center Field 1

Awards & Honors

Cass Michaels — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1949 Baseball Magazine All-Star 2B

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Cass Michaels (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Luis Alicea
    .260 avg, 47 HR
  2. 92
    Wes Parker
    .267 avg, 64 HR
  3. 89
    Jerry Priddy
    .265 avg, 61 HR
  4. 88
    Grady Hatton
    .254 avg, 91 HR
  5. 86
    Bobby Adams
    .269 avg, 37 HR
  6. 86
    Connie Ryan
    .248 avg, 56 HR

Cass Michaels: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 19, 1943 and the final game on August 27, 1954, Cass Michaels built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (1943 through 1954), the Washington Senators (1950 to 1952), the St. Louis Browns (1952), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1952 through 1953). Listed as a second baseman, Michaels batted and threw right-handed. Michaels is listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. Michaels was born on March 4, 1926, in Detroit, MI, USA. Michaels's death is recorded on November 12, 1982, in Grosse Pointe, MI, USA. The bio lists the given name Casimir Eugene.

Michaels's career batting table shows 1,288 games, 4,367 at bats and 1,142 hits, a .262 average, plus 53 homers, 501 RBI, and 64 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .349 and .353 give Michaels a career OPS of .702. The .262 career average is close to the .261 the league hit across the same seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cass Michaels

What years did Cass Michaels play?
Cass Michaels played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1954.
Was Cass Michaels a pitcher?
No. Cass Michaels was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Cass Michaels hit?
Cass Michaels hit 53 career home runs with 1142 hits.
What was Cass Michaels's career batting average?
Cass Michaels batted .262 over his career, with 1,142 hits in 4,367 at bats.
How many RBI did Cass Michaels have?
Cass Michaels drove in 501 runs in his career.
Is Cass Michaels in the Hall of Fame?
No. Cass Michaels has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.