Mike Moynahan

Michael Moynahan (1856 – April 9, 1899) was an American professional baseball player from 1879 to 1886. He appeared in 169 games across four seasons in Major League Baseball, principally as a shortstop, for the Buffalo Bisons, Detroit Wolverines (1881), Cleveland Blues (1881, 1884), and Philadelphia Athletics (1883–1884). He was the starting shortstop, and with a .310 batting average the leading hitter, for the 1883 Athletics team that won the American Association pennant with a 66–32 record.

Early years Moynahan was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1856.

Professional baseball player Moynahan began his career as a professional baseball player in 1879 with the Davenport Brown Stockings of the Northwestern League.

In August 1880, Moynahan made his major league debut with the Buffalo Bisons of the National League. He appeared in 27 games, all at shortstop for the Bisons, and compiled a .330 batting average.

Moynahan began the 1884 season with the Athletics, but he was released on May 17, 1884, after appearing in only one game with the club. He was then signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Blues of the National League. He appeared in 13 games for the Blues in 1884 and compiled a .289 batting average before being released on June 23, 1884.

Although Moynahan's major league career ended in June 1884, he continued to play minor league baseball, including stints with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1884 and the Utica Pent Ups in 1885.

Later years Moynahan died in 1899 at age 43 in Chicago. He was buried at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery in that city.