Mike Tresh

Michael Tresh (February 23, 1914 – October 4, 1966) was a professional baseball catcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) 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 the big leagues, from 1961–69.

Mike Tresh
Catcher
Born: (1914-02-23)February 23, 1914
Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Died: October 4, 1966(1966-10-04) (aged 52)
Detroit, Michigan
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 4, 1938, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 25, 1949, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Batting average.249
Home runs2
Runs batted in297
Teams
Career highlights and awards

In a 12-season career, Tresh posted a .249 batting average with two home runs and 297 RBI in 1027 games played. His best season was 1940, when he batted .281 with 64 RBIs, 62 runs, and 135 hits — all career-highs. Tresh was durable enough to catch all 150 White Sox games in 1945, and is just one of three 20th century catchers to catch every one of an MLB team's games in a season. The others are Frankie Hayes (Philadelphia Phillies) and Ray Mueller (Cincinnati Reds), each with 155 games caught in 1944.

Tresh died from cancer at the age of 52 in Detroit, Michigan, and is interred at Michigan Memorial Park in Flat Rock, Michigan.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Mike Tresh". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved November 19, 2010.


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