John Michaelson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921)
John Michaelson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1921 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 10.12 ERA and 1 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/16/1968 in Woodruff, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-08-28
- Last Game
- 1921-08-30
Full name: John August Michaelson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10.12 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10.12 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | CHA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10.12 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-08-30 | CHW | SLA | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-08-28 | CHW | BOS | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
John Michaelson: the record in brief
According to the bio, John Michaelson debuted on August 28, 1921 and played a final game on August 30, 1921. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago White Sox. The bio lists Michaelson as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 9 inches and 165 pounds. The birth record reads August 12, 1893, in Taivalkoski, Oulu, Finland. Michaelson died on April 16, 1968, in Woodruff, WI, USA. Michaelson's full given name, per the bio, is John August Michaelson.
Michaelson's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 10.12 ERA over 2 appearances. Michaelson had 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Michaelson's seasons was 4.02, so the 10.12 figure ran 151.8% worse than average. Michaelson's only pitching season is 1921: 2 games, 1 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Michaelson, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Michaelson
- Was John Michaelson a pitcher?
- Yes. John Michaelson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- What teams did John Michaelson play for?
- John Michaelson played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1921).
- What were John Michaelson's career stats?
- In 2 games, John Michaelson went 0-0 with a 10.12 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 2.2 innings pitched.
- What position did John Michaelson play?
- John Michaelson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Michaelson and how much did he weigh?
- John Michaelson was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was John Michaelson's career ERA?
- John Michaelson finished with a 10.12 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Michaelson have?
- John Michaelson recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is John Michaelson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Michaelson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.