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Highly skilled defensively, Tresh was durable enough to catch all 150 White Sox games in 1945. He had caught 115 or more games each year from 1939 through 1941, batting a high of .281 in 1940. His son Tom, who unlike his father was a power hitter, was an infielder-outfielder with the Yankees and Tigers. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » December 2, 1937: At the minor league meeting in Milwaukee, the Tigers trade popular OF Gee Walker, 3B Marv Owen, and young C Mike Tresh to the White Sox for Vern Kennedy, Tony Piet, and Dixie Walker. The trade causes an uproar with Tiger fans, and owner Walter Briggs issues an announcement from his Miami home that "the deal was made with my approval." Kennedy will start the 1938 season with nine straight wins, but ends up the year at 12–9. » April 21, 1948: White Sox C Mike Tresh hits his first HR in 787 games, 2,568 at bats. He hit his previous HR in 1940.