Wayne Comer

Born: 2/3/1944 in Shenandoah, VA, USA

Died: 10/4/2023 in Shenandoah, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-09-17 | Final Game: 1972-08-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Harry Wayne Comer

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Biography

Wayne Comer was a professional baseball player born in 1944, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1967 until his retirement in 1972. Throughout his career, Comer showcased his skills with notable speed on the base paths, recording 22 stolen bases over 316 games. He was known for his versatility and ability to contribute both offensively and defensively, finishing his career with a total of 157 hits, 16 home runs, and 67 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .229. Comer's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, as the sport was transitioning away from the deadball era and beginning to embrace a new style of play that emphasized power and speed. While he may not have reached the statistical heights of some of his contemporaries, his contributions were valuable to the teams he played for. Comer's resilience and determination exemplified the spirit of the game during the late 1960s and early 1970s, making him a memorable figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
316	687	119	157	22	2	16	67	22	106	106	0.229	0.331	0.336	0.667	320.4

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career OBP .331 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Career SLG .336 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.667 vs. league average 0.675 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1967	DET	AL	4	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	DET	AL	48	48	8	6	0	1	1	3	0	2	7	0.125	—	—	—	—	-305.4
1969	SE1	AL	147	481	88	118	18	1	15	54	18	82	79	0.245	.248 (-1%)	.320 (+11%)	.369 (+3%)	.689 (+7%)	862.8
1970	ATL	AL	13	17	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0.059	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	WS2	AL	77	129	21	30	4	0	0	8	4	22	16	0.233	.253 (-8%)	.325 (+6%)	.385 (-32%)	.711 (-14%)	0.0
1972	DET	AL	27	9	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1968	WS	DET	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	2	0	0	0	1	0
C	2	0	2	0	0	0
OF	247	169	387	16	9	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1967	DET	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
1968	DET	C	1	0	2	0	0	0
1968	DET	OF	27	4	20	0	0	0
1969	SE1	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1969	SE1	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
1969	SE1	OF	139	128	287	14	6	6
1970	ML4	OF	5	2	5	0	0	0
1970	WS2	3B	1	0	0	0	1	0
1970	WS2	OF	58	34	70	2	3	0
1972	DET	OF	17	0	5	0	0	0