John Mihalic
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1937)
John Mihalic was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1937 for the Washington Senators, a span of 3 seasons. In 69 career games, he hit .244 with 53 hits and 22 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 172 lb
- Died
- 4/24/1987 in Fort Oglethorpe, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-09-18
- Last Game
- 1937-09-12
Full name: John Michael Mihalic
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 217 | 32 | 53 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 33 | 26 | .244 | .344 | .318 | .662 | -295 |
Career AVG .244 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.
Career OBP .344 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .318 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.
Career OPS .662 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 11.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | WS1 | AL | 6 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | WS1 | AL | 25 | 88 | 15 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 14 | .239 | .283 (-16%) | .349 (-2%) | .404 (-30%) | .753 (-17%) | -211.2 |
| 1937 | WS1 | AL | 38 | 107 | 13 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 9 | .252 | .276 (-9%) | .342 (+4%) | .398 (-15%) | .740 (-7%) | -84.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 69 | 217 | 32 | 53 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 33 | 26 | .244 | — | — | — | — | -295 | ||
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 (69 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 111 | 17 | 25 | 0 | 16 | .225 |
| Away | 32 | 106 | 14 | 28 | 0 | 6 | .264 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-09-12 | MIN | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-09-11 | MIN | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-09-09 | MIN | PHA | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1937-09-08 | MIN | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-09-07 | MIN | BOS | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-06 | MIN | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1937-09-02 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-15 | MIN | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-08-15 | MIN | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-12 | MIN | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 53 |
| Shortstop | 9 |
John Mihalic: the record in brief
John Mihalic played a first major league game on September 18, 1935 and a last one on September 12, 1937. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, from 1935 through 1937. Mihalic played primarily as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 13, 1911, in Cleveland, OH, USA and a listed size of 172 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Mihalic died on April 24, 1987, in Fort Oglethorpe, GA, USA. The given name on file is John Michael Mihalic.
Mihalic collected 53 hits in 217 at bats across 69 games, good for a .244 batting average; the totals also include 22 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .344 and .318 give Mihalic a career OPS of .662. Set against a .280 league average for the same years, Mihalic's .244 average sits 12.8% below it. The OPS comparison is .662 to a league .745, 11.2% below average. No season topped the 27 hits of 1937. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .252 in 1937, did not top the league's .276.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Mihalic
- What years did John Mihalic play?
- John Mihalic played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1937.
- Was John Mihalic a pitcher?
- No. John Mihalic was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Mihalic hit?
- John Mihalic hit 0 career home runs with 53 hits.
- What teams did John Mihalic play for?
- John Mihalic played for one team, the Washington Senators (1935–1937).
- What were John Mihalic's career stats?
- In 69 games, John Mihalic had 53 hits, 22 RBI, 32 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .244 batting average.
- What position did John Mihalic play?
- John Mihalic played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Mihalic and how much did he weigh?
- John Mihalic was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 172 pounds.
- What was John Mihalic's career batting average?
- John Mihalic batted .244 over his career, with 53 hits in 217 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Mihalic have?
- John Mihalic drove in 22 runs in his career.
- Is John Mihalic in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Mihalic has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.