Mike Fornieles

Mike Fornieles
Pitcher
Born: January 18, 1932(1932-01-18) Havana, Cuba
Died: February 11, 1998(1998-02-11) (aged 66) St. Petersburg, Florida
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 1952 for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
July 14, 1963 for the Minnesota Twins
Career statistics
Win-loss record	63-64
Earned run average	3.96
Strikeouts	576
Saves	55
Teams
Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins (1952, 1963) Chicago White Sox (1953-1956) Baltimore Orioles (1956-1957) Boston Red Sox (1957-1963)
Career highlights and awards
American League All-Star: 1961

Jose Miguel "Mike" Fornieles (January 18, 1932-February 11, 1998) was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of twelve seasons (1952–1963) with the Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox. For his career, he compiled a 63-64 record in 432 appearances, mostly as a relief pitcher, with a 3.96 earned run average and 576 strikeouts. Fornieles was named to the 1961 American League All-Star team while with Boston.

He was born in Havana, Cuba and died in St. Petersburg, Florida at the age of 66.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball saves champions
• List of Major League Baseball all-time saves leaders

References

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference

Persondata
Name	Fornieles, Mike
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	January 18, 1932
Place of birth	Havana, Cuba
Date of death	February 11, 1998
Place of death	St. Petersburg, Florida