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Mike McCormick
Born: LHP 1956-71 Giants , Orioles, Senators, Yankees, Royals Mike McCormick's Teams 1956 New York Giants 1957 New York Giants 1958 San Francisco Giants 1959 San Francisco Giants 1960 San Francisco Giants 1961 San Francisco Giants 1962 San Francisco Giants 1963 Baltimore Orioles 1964 Baltimore Orioles 1965 Washington Senators 1966 Washington Senators 1967 San Francisco Giants 1968 San Francisco Giants 1969 San Francisco Giants 1970 San Francisco Giants 1970 New York Yankees 1971 Kansas City Royals Mike McCormick's Teammates - All-Star in 1960-61
- Led League in era 60
- Led League in w 67
IP W-L ERA Career
In 1956 every major league club was after this overpowering 17-year-old who had posted a 49-4 American Legion record, including four no-hitters and a 26-strikeout performance. The Giants signed McCormick for a reported $60,000 bonus and, under the rules of the time, had to bring him right to New York. Scared and wild, he lasted just three innings in his first start. In 1957, pitching mostly in relief, he became the youngest modern NL pitcher (18) to record three wins. RELATED LINKS
The Fury at Fenway Book Excerpts "A great comeback for a great guy" : Orlando Cepeda Submissions Major League Leaders Who Weren't: 1961's Unbalanced Schedule by Fred Worth As McCormick matured, he gained greater success. On June 12, 1959, he threw a five-inning no-hitter against Philadelphia. He was the NL ERA leader in 1960 (2.70) when he went 15-12. But he dropped to 13-16 in 1961 when he allowed a league-high 33 home runs. He was plagued by arm trouble through 1962, and the hot-tempered pitcher was traded to Baltimore. | |
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