Doc Ayers

Born: 5/21/1891 in Snake Creek, VA, USA

Died: 5/26/1968 in Pulaski, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-09-09 | Final Game: 1921-05-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Yancey Wyatt Ayers

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Biography

Doc Ayers, born in 1891, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1913 to 1921, a period characterized by the tail end of the deadball era, where pitching dominated the game and offensive statistics were notably lower than in later decades. Ayers made a significant impact on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 65 wins and 79 losses, alongside an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.84. Throughout his tenure, Ayers showcased his ability to strike out batters, amassing a total of 622 strikeouts, complemented by 15 saves. His playing style exemplified the strategic and skillful approach that defined the era, as pitchers relied heavily on finesse and control rather than sheer speed. Despite the challenges of competing against some of the best hitters of his time, Ayers’ contributions to the game have secured him a place in baseball history, marking him as a skilled competitor during a pivotal time in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
65	79	299	140	58	17	15	1428.7	1357	451	23	382	622	2.84	0

Career ERA 2.84 vs. league average 3.09 across their career seasons — 8.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1913	WSN	AL	1	1	4	2	1	1	1	17.7	12	3	4	17	1.53	3.07 (+50%)	-
1914	WSN	AL	12	15	49	32	8	3	3	265.3	221	75	54	148	2.54	2.93 (+13%)	-
1915	WSN	AL	14	9	40	16	8	2	3	211.3	178	52	38	96	2.21	2.90 (+24%)	-
1916	WSN	AL	5	9	43	17	7	0	2	157.0	173	66	52	69	3.78	2.78 (-36%)	-
1917	WSN	AL	11	10	40	15	12	3	1	207.7	192	50	59	78	2.17	2.69 (+19%)	-
1918	WSN	AL	10	12	40	24	11	4	3	219.7	215	69	63	67	2.83	2.83 (avg)	-
1919	WSN	AL	0	6	11	5	0	0	1	43.7	52	14	17	12	2.89	3.09 (+6%)	-
1919	DET	AL	5	3	24	5	3	1	0	93.7	88	28	31	32	2.69	3.09 (+13%)	-248.8
1920	DET	AL	7	14	46	23	8	3	1	208.7	217	90	62	103	3.88	3.45 (-13%)	1411.4
1921	DET	AL	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	4.0	9	4	2	0	9.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
299	420	20	72	10	2	0	23	1	13	72	0.171	0.198	0.205	0.403	-2054.2

Career AVG .171 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.

Career OBP .198 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.

Career SLG .205 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.403 vs. league average 0.669 across their career seasons — 39.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1913	WSN	AL	4	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1914	WSN	AL	49	83	6	14	0	2	2	1	3	22	0.169	.255 (-34%)	.322 (-39%)	.339 (-36%)	.661 (-37%)	-528.5
1915	WSN	AL	40	63	3	12	0	0	3	0	3	9	0.190	.250 (-24%)	.318 (-29%)	.332 (-43%)	.651 (-36%)	-354.1
1916	WSN	AL	43	43	2	6	1	0	4	0	0	8	0.140	—	—	—	—	0.0
1917	WSN	AL	40	63	2	13	1	0	5	0	1	13	0.206	.248 (-17%)	.312 (-30%)	.323 (-31%)	.635 (-31%)	-307.2
1918	WSN	AL	40	66	4	10	3	0	4	0	3	10	0.152	.255 (-41%)	.318 (-41%)	.326 (-40%)	.645 (-40%)	-429.6
1919	WSN	AL	11	12	0	5	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.417	—	—	—	—	0.0
1919	DET	AL	24	24	1	3	1	0	1	0	0	2	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1920	DET	AL	46	59	2	9	4	0	3	0	2	6	0.153	.271 (-44%)	.331 (-46%)	.363 (-39%)	.694 (-42%)	-434.8
1921	DET	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	299	0	64	354	39	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1913	WS1	P	4	0	8	1	0
1914	WS1	P	49	17	64	10	0
1915	WS1	P	40	12	42	6	3
1916	WS1	P	43	5	27	5	1
1917	WS1	P	40	13	55	2	3
1918	WS1	P	40	8	65	5	1
1919	WS1	P	11	0	16	2	2
1919	DET	P	24	5	25	4	2
1920	DET	P	46	4	52	4	1
1921	DET	P	2	0	0	0	0