Mike Prendergast

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1919)

Mike Prendergast was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1919 for the Chicago Whales, the Chicago Cubs, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 6 seasons. Across 180 career appearances, he went 41-53 with a 2.74 ERA and 311 strikeouts. He also batted .115 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 693.0.

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

W–L 41–53
ERA 2.74
WHIP 1.18
SO 311
Pitcher PIV 693.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 165 lb
Born
12/15/1888 in Arlington, IL, USA
Died
11/18/1967 in Omaha, NE, USA
MLB Debut
1914-04-17
Last Game
1919-06-09

Full name: Michael Thomas Prendergast

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mike Prendergast — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
41 53 180 97 48 6 4 908.3 867 277 29 207 311 2.74 693.0

Career ERA 2.74 vs. league average 2.87 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mike Prendergast — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1914 CHF FL 5 9 30 19 7 1 0 136.0 131 36 40 71 2.38 2.93 (+19%) -39.9
1915 CHF FL 14 12 42 30 16 3 0 253.7 220 70 67 95 2.48 2.90 (+14%) 545.3
1916 CHN NL 6 11 35 10 4 2 2 152.0 127 39 23 56 2.31 2.78 (+17%) 948.4
1917 CHN NL 3 6 35 8 1 0 1 99.3 112 37 21 43 3.35 2.69 (-25%) -359.8
1918 PHI NL 13 14 33 30 20 0 1 252.3 257 81 46 41 2.89 2.83 (-2%) -43.3
1919 PHI NL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 15.0 20 14 10 5 8.40 3.09 (-172%) -357.8
Career · 6 seasons 41 53 180 97 48 6 4 908.1 867 277 207 311 2.74 — 693

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

Mike Prendergast — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
180 279 6 32 3 0 0 6 0 9 84 .115 .148 .125 .274 -1,711

Career AVG .115 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 54.7% below league average.

Career OBP .148 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 53.4% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 62.3% below league average.

Career OPS .274 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 58.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Prendergast — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1914 CHF FL 30 37 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 9 .108 — — — — 0.0
1915 CHF FL 42 80 1 6 0 0 0 1 0 2 35 .075 .250 (-70%) .318 (-66%) .332 (-77%) .651 (-72%) -835.4
1916 CHN NL 35 46 1 7 0 0 0 1 0 1 17 .152 — — — — 0.0
1917 CHN NL 35 28 1 7 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 .250 — — — — 0.0
1918 PHI NL 33 85 1 7 0 0 0 4 0 2 19 .082 .255 (-68%) .318 (-68%) .326 (-75%) .645 (-71%) -875.3
1919 PHI NL 5 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 180 279 6 32 3 0 0 6 0 9 84 .115 — — — — -1,711

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Prendergast — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9414031606.114
Away8613931605.115

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike Prendergast — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home94494.0485136961942.48
Away86414.03831441151253.13

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Prendergast — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1919-06-09 PHISTLL 111100000
1919-05-30 PHIBSNL 000000000
1919-05-14 PHIPITL 100000000
1919-05-06 PHIBROL 100000000
1919-04-28 PHIBROL 000000000
1918-08-31 PHIBSNL 400000000
1918-08-27 PHIPITW 300000003
1918-08-23 PHICINL 300000011
1918-08-19 PHISTLW 301000010
1918-08-14 PHIBROL 300000002

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mike Prendergast — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1919-06-09 PHISTL — 3.0211100
1919-05-30 PHIBSN — 2.0222210
1919-05-14 PHIPIT — 4.0221410
1919-05-06 PHIBRO L 4.0755320
1919-04-28 PHIBRO — 2.0755010
1918-08-31 PHIBSN L 11.0953212
1918-08-27 PHIPIT W 7.01055220
1918-08-23 PHICIN — 7.21066110
1918-08-19 PHISTL W 9.0610140
1918-08-14 PHIBRO L 8.0943110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Prendergast — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 180 0 16 240 12 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Prendergast — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 CHF P 30 0 1 32 1 0
1915 CHF P 42 0 3 68 3 3
1916 CHN P 35 0 2 40 2 1
1917 CHN P 35 0 3 25 2 2
1918 PHI P 33 0 6 70 3 3
1919 PHI P 5 0 1 5 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Prendergast — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 180

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Mike Prendergast (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bill Burns
    30-52, 2.72 ERA
  2. 97
    Nick Cullop
    57-55, 2.73 ERA
  3. 89
    Frank Miller
    52-66, 3.01 ERA
  4. 88
    Hod Eller
    60-40, 2.62 ERA
  5. 88
    Hank Robinson
    42-37, 2.53 ERA
  6. 88
    Bert Humphries
    50-43, 2.79 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Prendergast

What years did Mike Prendergast play?
Mike Prendergast played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1919.
Was Mike Prendergast a pitcher?
Yes. Mike Prendergast pitched in the major leagues, recording 41 wins and 311 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mike Prendergast hit?
Mike Prendergast hit 0 career home runs with 32 hits.
What was Mike Prendergast's career batting average?
Mike Prendergast batted .115 over his career, with 32 hits in 279 at bats.
How many RBI did Mike Prendergast have?
Mike Prendergast drove in 6 runs in his career.
What was Mike Prendergast's career ERA?
Mike Prendergast finished with a 2.74 career ERA, going 41-53 with 311 strikeouts.