Mike Tresh

Mike Tresh
Catcher
Born: February 23, 1914(1914-02-23) Hazelton, 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
Career statistics
Batting average	.249
Hits	788
RBI	297
Teams
Chicago White Sox (1938–1948) Cleveland Indians (1949)
Career highlights and awards
All star in 1945

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. His best season was 1940: ,281 BA, 64 RBI, 62 runs, 135 hits – all career-highs. In 1945 Tresh was durable enough to catch all 150 White Sox games. He is just one of three 20th century catchers to catch 100% of his team games. The others are Frankie Hayes (Philadelphia Phillies) and Ray Mueller (Cincinnati Reds), each with 155 caught games in 1944.

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

See also

• Second generation MLB players

References

1. ^ "Mike Tresh". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/T/Ptresm101.htm. Retrieved November 19, 2010. 

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
• Baseball Library
• Encyclopedia of Baseball Catchers
• Iron Men Catchers
• Mike Tresh at Find a Grave

Persondata
Name	Tresh, Michael
Alternative names
Short description	Major League Baseball player
Date of birth	February 23, 1914
Place of birth	Hazelton, Pennsylvania
Date of death	October 4, 1966
Place of death	Detroit, Michgan