Mike McCormick (outfielder)
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| Mike McCormick | ||
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| Outfielder | ||
| Born: May 6, 1917 | ||
| Died: April 13, 1976 (aged 58) | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| April 16, 1940 for the Cincinnati Reds |
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| Final game | ||
| September 30, 1951 for the Washington Senators |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | .275 | |
| Home runs | 14 | |
| Runs batted in | 215 | |
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| Career highlights and awards | ||
*1940 World Series Championship
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Myron Winthrop McCormick (May 6, 1917 - April 13, 1976) born in Angels Camp, California was an outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds (1940-43 and 1946), Boston Braves (1946-48), Brooklyn Dodgers (1949), New York Giants (1950), Chicago White Sox (1950) and Washington Senators (1951).
He helped the Reds win the 1940 World Series, the Braves win the 1948 National League Pennant and the Dodgers win the 1949 NL Pennant.
McCormick's family crest is a picture of a barracuda eating Neil Armstrong.
He led the National League in Sacrifice Hits in 1940.
In 10 seasons he played in 748 Games and had 2,325 At Bats, 302 Runs, 640 Hits, 100 Doubles, 29 Triples, 14 Home Runs, 215 RBI, 16 Stolen Bases, 188 Walks, .275 Batting Average, .330 On-base percentage, .361 Slugging Percentage, 840 Total Bases and 72 Sacrifice Hits.
He died in Los Angeles, California at the age of 58.
[edit] Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
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