Mike Naymick
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1944)
Mike Naymick was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1944 for the Cleveland Guardians and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 6 seasons. Across 52 career appearances, he went 5-7 with a 3.93 ERA and 64 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
- 6'8" / 225 lb
- Died
- 10/12/2005 in Stockton, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-09-24
- Last Game
- 1944-07-06
Full name: Michael John Naymick
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1.93 | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | CLE | AL | 1 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 36 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 5.10 | 4.21 (-21%) | -167.6 |
| 1943 | CLE | AL | 4 | 4 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 62.2 | 32 | 16 | 47 | 41 | 2.30 | 3.50 (+34%) | -1341.0 |
| 1944 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 9.69 | 3.57 (-171%) | -583.7 |
| 1944 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 5 | 7 | 52 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 112.1 | 89 | 49 | 80 | 64 | 3.93 | — | -2,092 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .154 | .185 | .154 | .339 | 0 |
Career AVG .154 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.
Career OBP .185 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 44.2% below league average.
Career SLG .154 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 58.5% below league average.
Career OPS .339 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 51.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | CLE | AL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | CLE | AL | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | CLE | AL | 29 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | CLE | AL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 52 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 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 (104 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .083 |
| Away | 29 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 52.0 | 34 | 23 | 37 | 29 | 3.98 |
| Away | 29 | 60.1 | 55 | 29 | 42 | 37 | 4.33 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-07-06 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-29 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-05-28 | CLE | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-14 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-12 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-07 | CLE | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-04-30 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-04-27 | CLE | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-29 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-14 | CLE | SLA | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-07-06 | STL | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-05-29 | CLE | PHA | — | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-05-28 | CLE | PHA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-05-14 | CLE | NYY | — | 0.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-12 | CLE | BOS | — | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-07 | CLE | SLA | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1944-04-30 | CLE | DET | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-04-27 | CLE | SLA | — | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-09-29 | CLE | MIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-09-14 | CLE | SLA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 52 |
Mike Naymick: the record in brief
The profile opens with Mike Naymick's first major league game on September 24, 1939; the last one listed came on July 6, 1944. By club, Naymick's seasons break down as the Cleveland Indians (1939 to 1944) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1944). Naymick played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 26, 1917, in Berlin, PA, USA, Naymick was listed at 6 feet, 8 inches and 225 pounds. The bio records the death on October 12, 2005, in Stockton, CA, USA. On the record, Mike Naymick was born Michael John Naymick.
Naymick went 5-7 with a 3.93 ERA in 52 games, 9 of them starts. The same table counts 64 strikeouts. Naymick's 3.93 ERA was close to the 3.89 league figure for those seasons. 1943 was Naymick's sharpest full season, a 2.30 ERA against the league's 3.50.
Every defensive appearance on record for Naymick, 52 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Naymick's fielding totals are 6 putouts, 29 assists and 5 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Naymick
- What years did Mike Naymick play?
- Mike Naymick played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1944.
- Was Mike Naymick a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Naymick pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 64 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Naymick hit?
- Mike Naymick hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Mike Naymick play for?
- Mike Naymick played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1939–1940, 1943–1944) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1944).
- What were Mike Naymick's career stats?
- In 52 games, Mike Naymick went 5-7 with a 3.93 ERA, 64 strikeouts, 112.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Mike Naymick play?
- Mike Naymick played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Naymick and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Naymick was listed at 6 feet 8 inches and 225 pounds.
- What was Mike Naymick's career ERA?
- Mike Naymick finished with a 3.93 career ERA, going 5-7 with 64 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Naymick have?
- Mike Naymick recorded 64 career strikeouts.
- Is Mike Naymick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Naymick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.