Duster Mails, baseball player, 1915-1926

Duster Mails

Born: 10/1/1894 in San Quentin, CA, USA

Died: 7/5/1974 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-09-28 | Final Game: 1926-04-29

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: John Walter Mails

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Biography

Duster Mails was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1915 to 1926. Born in 1894, Mails made his mark in Major League Baseball during a transformative era characterized by the decline of the deadball style and the emergence of more offensive play. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 32 wins and 25 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.1. Mails was known for his competitive spirit and effective pitching, amassing a total of 232 strikeouts and contributing 2 saves throughout his time in the league. Mails played for multiple teams in the early 20th century, showcasing his talents during a period that saw significant changes in the game, including the introduction of live-ball rules that favored hitters. His ability to adapt to these evolving dynamics marked him as a noteworthy player of his time. While not among the most celebrated pitchers, Mails' contributions on the mound reflected the grit and determination of many players who helped shape the future of baseball. His legacy remains as a reflection of the sport's rich history and the players who navigated its changing landscapes.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
32 25 104 59 29 5 2 516.0 554 235 27 220 232 4.10 0

Career ERA 4.10 vs. league average 3.71 across their career seasons — 10.4% 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
1915 BRO NL 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 5.0 6 2 5 3 3.60 — 0.0
1916 BRO NL 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 17.3 15 7 9 13 3.63 2.78 (-31%) -175.1
1920 CLE AL 7 0 9 8 6 2 0 63.3 54 13 18 25 1.85 3.45 (+46%) 615.4
1921 CLE AL 14 8 34 24 10 2 2 194.3 210 85 89 87 3.94 4.02 (+2%) 391.6
1922 CLE AL 4 7 26 13 4 1 0 104.0 122 61 40 54 5.28 4.18 (-26%) -655.0
1925 STL NL 7 7 21 14 9 0 0 131.0 145 67 58 49 4.60 4.55 (-1%) -
1926 STL NL 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 0 1 1 0.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
104 165 14 22 6 1 0 8 0 16 73 0.133 0.210 0.182 0.392 -611.8

Career AVG .133 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 51.2% below league average.

Career OBP .210 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.

Career SLG .182 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 51.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.392 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 44.8% 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
1915 BRO NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1916 BRO NL 11 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1920 CLE AL 9 20 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 6 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1921 CLE AL 34 64 5 6 2 0 0 4 0 9 38 0.094 .286 (-67%) .344 (-40%) .395 (-68%) .739 (-55%) -611.8
1922 CLE AL 26 31 2 5 1 1 0 1 0 2 14 0.161 — — — — 0.0
1925 STL NL 21 45 3 6 2 0 0 3 0 3 13 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1926 STL NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1920 WS CLE 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 2 1 0 15.7 6 0 6 6 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1920 WS CLE 1 0 2 1 0 15.7 6 0 6 6 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 104 0 20 96 6 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 BRO P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1916 BRO P 11 0 0 2 0 0
1920 CLE P 9 0 3 10 0 0
1921 CLE P 34 0 7 33 2 0
1922 CLE P 26 0 6 24 0 1
1925 SLN P 21 0 4 24 3 1
1926 SLN P 1 0 0 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 104