Roy Mahaffey, baseball player, 1926-1936

Roy Mahaffey

Born: 2/9/1904 in Belton, SC, USA

Died: 7/23/1969 in Anderson, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1926-08-31 | Final Game: 1936-07-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Lee Roy Mahaffey

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Biography

Roy Mahaffey, born in 1904, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1926 until 1936. Playing during a transformative period in baseball, Mahaffey contributed to the game through his adept pitching skills, showcasing a competitive spirit on the mound. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 67-49, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.01. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he amassed a total of 365 strikeouts, alongside five saves, highlighting his versatility as a pitcher. Mahaffey's playing style was characterized by his resilience and determination, traits that were essential for pitchers of his era, which was marked by a mix of both burgeoning talent and the remnants of the deadball era. His contributions to the teams he played for reflected the evolving nature of baseball during the 1930s, a time when the sport was beginning to embrace a more offensive approach. Although he may not be as widely recognized as some of his contemporaries, Mahaffey's steady performance and commitment to the game have earned him a respected place in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
67 49 224 128 45 0 5 1056.0 1181 588 84 452 365 5.01 0

Career ERA 5.01 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 17.8% worse 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
1926 PIT NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.7 5 0 1 3 0.00 — 0.0
1927 PIT NL 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 9.3 9 8 9 4 7.71 4.08 (-89%) 0.0
1930 PHA AL 9 5 33 16 6 0 0 152.7 186 85 53 38 5.01 4.80 (-4%) -3122.9
1931 PHA AL 15 4 30 20 8 0 2 162.3 161 76 82 59 4.21 4.10 (-3%) -2536.7
1932 PHA AL 13 13 37 28 13 0 0 222.7 245 126 96 106 5.09 4.13 (-23%) -5749.8
1933 PHA AL 13 10 33 23 9 0 0 179.3 198 103 74 66 5.17 3.86 (-34%) 63.9
1934 PHA AL 6 7 37 14 3 0 2 129.0 142 77 55 37 5.37 4.29 (-25%) -2206.4
1935 PHA AL 8 4 27 17 5 0 0 136.0 153 59 42 39 3.90 4.35 (+10%) -1252.7
1936 SLA AL 2 6 21 9 1 0 1 60.0 82 54 40 13 8.10 4.59 (-77%) -2564.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
224 396 28 73 9 1 4 33 0 14 139 0.184 0.212 0.242 0.455 -2423.5

Career AVG .184 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.

Career OBP .212 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.

Career SLG .242 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.455 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 38.5% below 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
1926 PIT NL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1927 PIT NL 2 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1930 PHA AL 33 59 2 7 1 0 1 7 0 0 21 0.119 .293 (-60%) .354 (-67%) .429 (-57%) .784 (-61%) -662.2
1931 PHA AL 30 63 7 12 2 0 2 8 0 4 25 0.190 .276 (-31%) .338 (-29%) .388 (-18%) .726 (-23%) -261.9
1932 PHA AL 37 87 7 15 1 1 1 6 0 3 37 0.172 .275 (-37%) .335 (-40%) .391 (-38%) .726 (-39%) -599.8
1933 PHA AL 33 65 4 14 1 0 0 6 0 2 23 0.215 .270 (-20%) .329 (-28%) .377 (-39%) .707 (-34%) -361.4
1934 PHA AL 37 48 5 13 2 0 0 4 0 2 5 0.271 — — — — -137.9
1935 PHA AL 27 51 3 9 1 0 0 1 0 2 18 0.176 .279 (-37%) .342 (-39%) .399 (-51%) .742 (-46%) -400.2
1936 SLA AL 21 16 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 0.062 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1931 WS PHA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 1 1 0 9.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1931 WS PHA 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 1 1 0 9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 224 0 34 152 12 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1926 PIT P 4 0 0 0 1 0
1927 PIT P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1930 PHA P 33 0 5 25 2 4
1931 PHA P 30 0 4 19 1 0
1932 PHA P 37 0 11 35 3 3
1933 PHA P 33 0 7 29 1 1
1934 PHA P 37 0 5 19 2 0
1935 PHA P 27 0 2 21 1 3
1936 SLA P 21 0 0 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 224