Mike Powers

Mike Powers was a professional baseball player born in 1906, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball during the early 1930s. His career spanned from August 19, 1932, to June 24, 1933, during a transitional period in the game marked by the tail end of the deadball era and the beginning of a more offensive-minded approach to baseball. Over the course of his brief career, Powers appeared in 38 games, accumulating 19 hits and achieving a batting average of .237. Although he did not hit any home runs, he contributed with 7 RBIs and demonstrated his speed on the basepaths with 2 stolen bases. Powers' tenure in the major leagues was relatively short, but he was part of a significant era in baseball history when the game was evolving from its traditional strategies. His playing style reflected the adaptability of players during this time, as they began to embrace a more aggressive approach to hitting and running. Despite not achieving remarkable individual statistics, Powers remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the many players who contributed to the game during a pivotal moment of change.