Mike Menosky
From SoSH
Mike Menosky
| Born: | October 16, 1894 |
| Birthplace: | Glen Campbell, PA |
| Hometown: | |
| Height: | 5’ 10” |
| Weight: | 163 |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | |
| College: | Indiana Univ. of PA |
| High School: | |
| Other Teams: | Pittsburgh 1914-15, Senators 1916-19 |
| Years with Boston: | 1920-1923 |
[edit]
Overall Career
Michael William "Leaping Mike" Menosky was born on October 16, 1894, in Glen Campbell, PA. Menosky was 19 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 18, 1914, with Pittsburgh.
Menosky had a 9-year career as an outfielder. In 810 games he batted .278 with 18 HR and 252 RBI. He was an all-out player, and nicknamed “Leaping Mike” for his fence-crashing catches. He was orginially signed by the Federal League and sent to its minor league (the Colonial). In the majors, he saw most of his action in the AL, and in 1921 he hit .300 for Boston. After his playing days, he worked as a probation officer.
[edit]
Transactions
- February 10, 1916: Purchased by the Washington Senators from the Pittsburgh Rebels.
- January 20, 1920: Traded by the Washington Senators with Eddie Foster and Harry Harper to the Boston Red Sox for Braggo Roth and Red Shannon.
[edit]
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
