Mike Tresh
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1949)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/4/1966 in Detroit, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-09-04
- Last Game
- 1949-09-25
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Michael Tresh
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,027 | 3,169 | 326 | 788 | 75 | 14 | 2 | 297 | 19 | 402 | 263 | .249 | .335 | .283 | .619 | -4,544 |
Career AVG .249 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.
Career OBP .335 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .283 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.
Career OPS .619 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 12.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | CHA | AL | 10 | 29 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | CHA | AL | 119 | 352 | 49 | 91 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 3 | 64 | 30 | .259 | .274 (-6%) | .342 (+10%) | .393 (-28%) | .735 (-10%) | -299.8 |
| 1940 | CHA | AL | 135 | 480 | 62 | 135 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 64 | 3 | 49 | 40 | .281 | .267 (+5%) | .335 (+4%) | .387 (-12%) | .722 (-5%) | -269.6 |
| 1941 | CHA | AL | 115 | 390 | 38 | 98 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 38 | 27 | .251 | .262 (-4%) | .332 (-4%) | .373 (-24%) | .705 (-15%) | -819.2 |
| 1942 | CHA | AL | 72 | 233 | 21 | 54 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 28 | 24 | .232 | .253 (-9%) | .323 (-3%) | .349 (-21%) | .672 (-12%) | -384.6 |
| 1943 | CHA | AL | 86 | 279 | 20 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 37 | 20 | .215 | .255 (-16%) | .324 (-6%) | .346 (-35%) | .671 (-21%) | -748.9 |
| 1944 | CHA | AL | 93 | 312 | 22 | 81 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 37 | 15 | .260 | .261 (-1%) | .325 (+5%) | .357 (-18%) | .683 (-7%) | -223.3 |
| 1945 | CHA | AL | 150 | 458 | 50 | 114 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 6 | 65 | 37 | .249 | .260 (-5%) | .328 (+4%) | .354 (-22%) | .683 (-10%) | -463.9 |
| 1946 | CHA | AL | 80 | 217 | 28 | 47 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 36 | 24 | .217 | .256 (-16%) | .328 (+2%) | .358 (-28%) | .687 (-14%) | -332.1 |
| 1947 | CHA | AL | 90 | 274 | 19 | 66 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 26 | 26 | .241 | .262 (-8%) | .336 (-8%) | .376 (-26%) | .712 (-17%) | -716.4 |
| 1948 | CHA | AL | 39 | 108 | 10 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 9 | .250 | .263 (-5%) | .340 (-10%) | .379 (-24%) | .719 (-17%) | -286.3 |
| 1949 | CLE | AL | 38 | 37 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .216 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,027 | 3,169 | 326 | 788 | 75 | 14 | 2 | 297 | 19 | 402 | 263 | .249 | — | — | — | — | -4,544 | ||
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 (1027 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 531 | 1607 | 183 | 412 | 2 | 153 | .256 |
| Away | 496 | 1561 | 144 | 376 | 0 | 147 | .241 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-09-25 | CLE | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-24 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-21 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-09-11 | CLE | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-08 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-01 | CLE | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-29 | CLE | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-23 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-21 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-18 | CLE | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1019 | 0 | 3961 | 575 | 78 | 72 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | CHA | C | 10 | 0 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 1939 | CHA | C | 119 | 0 | 480 | 59 | 8 | 7 |
| 1940 | CHA | C | 135 | 0 | 619 | 69 | 12 | 7 |
| 1941 | CHA | C | 115 | 0 | 488 | 81 | 11 | 12 |
| 1942 | CHA | C | 72 | 0 | 258 | 37 | 7 | 2 |
| 1943 | CHA | C | 85 | 0 | 321 | 62 | 7 | 4 |
| 1944 | CHA | C | 93 | 0 | 370 | 47 | 8 | 5 |
| 1945 | CHA | C | 150 | 0 | 575 | 102 | 11 | 7 |
| 1946 | CHA | C | 79 | 0 | 330 | 48 | 2 | 13 |
| 1947 | CHA | C | 89 | 0 | 313 | 38 | 9 | 10 |
| 1948 | CHA | C | 34 | 0 | 99 | 16 | 2 | 1 |
| 1949 | CLE | C | 38 | 0 | 71 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1019 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 11th | 33.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1940 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 20th | 4.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Mike Tresh (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Tresh
- What years did Mike Tresh play?
- Mike Tresh played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1949.
- Was Mike Tresh a pitcher?
- No. Mike Tresh was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Mike Tresh hit?
- Mike Tresh hit 2 career home runs with 788 hits.