John Michaels
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932)
John Michaels was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1932 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 28 career appearances, he went 1-6 with a 5.13 ERA and 16 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 154 lb
- Died
- 11/18/1996 in Sebring, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1932-04-16
- Last Game
- 1932-09-24
Full name: John Joseph Michaels
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | BOS | AL | 1 | 6 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 80.2 | 101 | 46 | 27 | 16 | 5.13 | 4.13 (-24%) | -734.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 6 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 80.2 | 101 | 46 | 27 | 16 | 5.13 | — | -734 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .143 | .182 | .143 | .325 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 48.1% below league average.
Career OBP .182 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 45.8% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 63.5% below league average.
Career OPS .325 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 55.3% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | BOS | AL | 29 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 29 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (57 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 15 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 43.1 | 49 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5.19 |
| Away | 14 | 37.1 | 52 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 5.06 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-09-24 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-13 | BOS | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-11 | BOS | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-05 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-08-28 | BOS | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-13 | BOS | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-31 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-24 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-17 | BOS | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-08 | BOS | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-09-24 | BOS | NYY | — | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-09-13 | BOS | SLA | — | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-11 | BOS | SLA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-05 | BOS | MIN | — | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-28 | BOS | CLE | — | 6.1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-08-13 | BOS | PHA | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-07-31 | BOS | SLA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-24 | BOS | MIN | — | 0.2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-17 | BOS | CLE | L | 8.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-07-08 | BOS | SLA | — | 6.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 28 |
John Michaels: the record in brief
John Michaels's major league career runs from a debut on April 16, 1932 to a final game on September 24, 1932. Michaels spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Red Sox. Michaels, born on July 10, 1907, in Bridgeport, CT, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Michaels's listed size is 5-foot-10 and 154 pounds. The bio records the death on November 18, 1996, in Sebring, FL, USA. The given name on file is John Joseph Michaels.
Across 28 games (8 starts), Michaels recorded 1 win against 6 losses with a 5.13 ERA. Michaels had 16 strikeouts. Against a 4.13 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.13 mark was 24.4% worse. All of that pitching came in 1932, with 28 games and 16 strikeouts.
Retrosheet box scores cover 57 of Michaels's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Michaels, 28 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 5 putouts and 24 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Michaels
- Was John Michaels a pitcher?
- Yes. John Michaels pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 16 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Michaels hit?
- John Michaels hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was John Michaels's career batting average?
- John Michaels batted .143 over his career, with 3 hits in 21 at bats.
- What was John Michaels's career ERA?
- John Michaels finished with a 5.13 career ERA, going 1-6 with 16 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Michaels have?
- John Michaels recorded 16 career strikeouts.
- Is John Michaels in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Michaels has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.