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 |
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 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.