Mike Tresh

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Michael (Mike) Tresh ( February 23, 1914 - October 4, 1966) was a catcher in Major League Baseball. From 1938 through 1949, he played for the Chicago White Sox (1938-48) and Cleveland Indians (1949). Tresh batted and threw right handed. He was born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. His son, Tom, also played in major league from 1961-69.

In a 12-season career, Tresh posted a .249 batting average with two home runs and 297 RBI in 1027 games played.

Tresh died in Detroit, Michigan, at the age of 52.

Contents 1 Highlights 2 Best Season 3 Fact 4 See also 5 Sources 6 External links

[edit] Highlights

• 1945 American League All-Star
• From 1939-41 averaged 123 caught games by year, with a high 135 in 1940

[edit] Best Season

• 1940: ,281 BA, 64 RBI, 62 runs, 135 hits – all career-highs

[edit] Fact

• In 1945 Tresh was durable enough to catch all 150 White Sox games. He is just one of three 20th century catchers to caught 100% of his team games. The others are Frankie Hayes (Philadelphia Phillies) and Ray Mueller (Cincinnati Reds), each with 155 caught games in 1944.

[edit] See also

• Second generation MLB players

[edit] Sources

• Baseball Library
• Baseball Reference
• Encyclopedia of Baseball Catchers
• Iron Men Catchers

[edit] External links

• Find-A-Grave biography