Mike Nagy (baseball)
Encyclopedia
Michael Timothy Nagy is a former Major League Baseball
pitcher
who played for the Boston Red Sox
, St. Louis Cardinals
, Texas Rangers
, and Houston Astros
. He batted and pitched right-handed. Nagy played from the years 1966 to 1974, being traded five times throughout his career.
by the Boston Red Sox
. He played three years in the minor league
s, and made his major league debut in 1969. Nagy had a very good year in his first major league season, with 12 wins
, and only 2 losses. He also had a 3.11 earned run average
. This season led to him being selected as American League Rookie pitcher of the Year.
Nagy's pitching career never was as good as his rookie season was. Due to major arm injuries, he never pitched an entire season in the Major Leagues without being placed on the disabled list
with an arm injury. He spent the next three years with the Red Sox before being traded to the St. Louis Cardinals
for a player to be named later. The Red Sox were later sent pitcher Lance Clemons
. Just a little more than two months later on March 31, 1973, he was traded to the Texas Rangers
. This trade was to complete a deal between the Cardinals and Rangers that had been made on February 1, 1973. The Cardinals originally sent pitcher Charlie Hudson
and a player to be named later to the Rangers for Mike Thompson
. Nagy was sent to the Rangers to complete the trade. He was again sent to the Cardinals, where he played for one season. After that, he played for the Houston Astros
for one year and retired in 1975.
From 1976 to 1979 he played in the Mexican League.
In 1977, Nagy got his Real Estate Brokers License and opened Michael T. Nagy Realty in the Throggs Neck section of the Bronx, NY. As of August 27, 2008, Michael T. Nagy Realty is still in business serving the Throggs Neck community.
Major League Baseball
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pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who played for the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
, St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
, Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
, and Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
. He batted and pitched right-handed. Nagy played from the years 1966 to 1974, being traded five times throughout his career.
Career
Mike Nagy was drafted in the sixth round of the 1966 Major League Baseball Draft1966 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1966 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Background :A January free agent amateur draft was added for the first time in 1966. Ninety-five prospects were selected in the regular phase and 102 in the secondary phase of the...
by the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
. He played three years in the minor league
Minor league
Minor leagues are professional sports leagues which are not regarded as the premier leagues in those sports. Minor league teams tend to play in smaller, less elaborate venues, often competing in smaller cities. This term is used in North America with regard to several organizations competing in...
s, and made his major league debut in 1969. Nagy had a very good year in his first major league season, with 12 wins
Win (baseball)
In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only...
, and only 2 losses. He also had a 3.11 earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
. This season led to him being selected as American League Rookie pitcher of the Year.
Nagy's pitching career never was as good as his rookie season was. Due to major arm injuries, he never pitched an entire season in the Major Leagues without being placed on the disabled list
Disabled list
In Major League Baseball, the disabled list is a method for teams to remove their injured players from the roster in order to summon healthy players.-General guidelines:...
with an arm injury. He spent the next three years with the Red Sox before being traded to the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
for a player to be named later. The Red Sox were later sent pitcher Lance Clemons
Lance Clemons
Lance Levis Clemons was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Kansas City Royals , St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox ....
. Just a little more than two months later on March 31, 1973, he was traded to the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
. This trade was to complete a deal between the Cardinals and Rangers that had been made on February 1, 1973. The Cardinals originally sent pitcher Charlie Hudson
Charlie Hudson
Charles Hudson is a former left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1972 to 1975 for the St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers and California Angels. He was 6'3" tall and he weighed 185 pounds. He attended Tupelo High School in Tupelo, Oklahoma.Hudson was originally drafted by the...
and a player to be named later to the Rangers for Mike Thompson
Mike Thompson (1970s pitcher)
Michael Wayne Thompson is a former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played in the big leagues in 1971 and from 1973 to 1975 for the Washington Senators, St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves...
. Nagy was sent to the Rangers to complete the trade. He was again sent to the Cardinals, where he played for one season. After that, he played for the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
for one year and retired in 1975.
From 1976 to 1979 he played in the Mexican League.
In 1977, Nagy got his Real Estate Brokers License and opened Michael T. Nagy Realty in the Throggs Neck section of the Bronx, NY. As of August 27, 2008, Michael T. Nagy Realty is still in business serving the Throggs Neck community.