Mike Modak
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Mike Modak was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 20 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 5.74 ERA and 7 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
- 5'10" / 195 lb
- Died
- 12/12/1995 in Lakeland, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-07-04
- Last Game
- 1945-09-29
Full name: Michael Modak
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | CIN | NL | 1 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 42.1 | 52 | 27 | 23 | 7 | 5.74 | 3.67 (-57%) | -369.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 42.1 | 52 | 27 | 23 | 7 | 5.74 | — | -370 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .100 | .100 | .100 | .200 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 61.7% below league average.
Career OBP .100 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 69.6% below league average.
Career SLG .100 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 71.8% below league average.
Career OPS .200 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 70.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | CIN | NL | 20 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 20 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 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 (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 23.2 | 32 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 5.32 |
| Away | 9 | 18.2 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 6.27 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-29 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-14 | CIN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-11 | CIN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-09 | CIN | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-07 | CIN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-05 | CIN | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-03 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-02 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-31 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-23 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-29 | CIN | STL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-14 | CIN | NY1 | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-11 | CIN | BRO | — | 1.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-09 | CIN | BRO | — | 2.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-07 | CIN | PHI | SV | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-05 | CIN | PHI | W | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-09-03 | CIN | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-02 | CIN | PIT | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-31 | CIN | PIT | — | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-23 | CIN | PIT | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 20 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University-Bloomington | Bloomington | IN | 1944, 1945 |
Mike Modak: the record in brief
The profile opens with Mike Modak's first major league game on July 4, 1945; the last one listed came on September 29, 1945. Modak's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Reds. Modak played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 18, 1922, in Campbell, OH, USA, Modak was listed at 195 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Modak died on December 12, 1995, in Lakeland, FL, USA. Modak's full given name, per the bio, is Michael Modak.
Modak pitched in 20 games, starting 3, and finished with a 1-2 record and 5.74 ERA. The same table counts 7 strikeouts. Against a 3.67 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.74 mark was 56.5% worse. All of that pitching came in 1945, with 20 games and 7 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Modak, 20 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Modak with 0 putouts, 5 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
The college table lists Indiana University-Bloomington in 1944 and 1945. Modak's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 40 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Modak
- Was Mike Modak a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Modak pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Modak hit?
- Mike Modak hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Mike Modak's career batting average?
- Mike Modak batted .100 over his career, with 1 hits in 10 at bats.
- What was Mike Modak's career ERA?
- Mike Modak finished with a 5.74 career ERA, going 1-2 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Modak have?
- Mike Modak recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Mike Modak in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Modak has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.