Mike McCormick (mccormi01)

Michael Joseph McCormick
(Kid or Dude)
also known as Mike McCormack

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 3", Weight 155 lb.

• Debut April 14, 1904
• Final Game August 31, 1904
• Born October 22, 1882 in Jersey City, NJ USA
• Died November 18, 1953 in Jersey City, NJ USA

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Biographical Information

Mike "Kid" McCormick was the regular third baseman for the Brooklyn Superbas in 1904. He is one of relatively few players to get 400+ plate appearances in their only major league season.

At 5' 3" tall, he is one of the shortest men to play major league ball. He was 21 years old during his year in the majors (earlier records list him as two years younger than he really was).

McCormick was born, and died, in Jersey City, NJ. He was a professional ballplayer at age 18, playing in Connecticut. In 1909, he managed the Holyoke Papermakers of the Connecticut League, after having played for the team in earlier years. He then returned to the field with the St. Paul Saints of the American Association in 1910, and remained active until 1914.

He later scouted for the Chicago Cubs and Brooklyn Dodgers.

He is also listed as "Mike McCormack" in many sources, and was the earliest of three players known as Mike McCormick. The second Mike McCormick was an outfielder who played for a number of teams, including Brooklyn, while the third Mike McCormick was a pitcher. There remains some uncertainty over whether his name was spelled McCormack or McCormick.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Playoffs
1909	Holyoke Papermakers	Connecticut League	68-53	2nd	none