John Michaelson

John August Michaelson (born Johan Aukusti Mikkola; August 12, 1893 – April 16, 1968) was a professional baseball pitcher. He appeared in two games in Major League Baseball in 1921 for the Chicago White Sox. As of 2024^[update], he is the only major league player to have been born in Finland.^[1][2]

John Michaelson
Pitcher
Born: (1893-08-12)August 12, 1893 Taivalkoski, Finland
Died: April 16, 1968(1968-04-16) (aged 74) Woodruff, Wisconsin
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 28, 1921, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
August 30, 1921, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	0–0
Strikeouts	1
Earned run average	10.13
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Chicago White Sox (1921)