Ernie Maun

Born: 2/3/1901 in Clearwater, KS, USA

Died: 1/1/1987 in Corpus Christi, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-05-16 | Final Game: 1926-06-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Ernest Gerald Maun

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Biography

Ernie Maun was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues during the mid-1920s, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented game. Born in 1901, Maun's career spanned from May 16, 1924, to June 11, 1926, during which he made a total of 14 appearances on the mound. He finished his career with a record of 2-5 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 6.19, alongside 14 strikeouts and 1 save. Despite the relatively brief nature of his career, Maun contributed to the teams he played for, embodying the spirit of the era as pitchers began adapting to the evolving dynamics of the game. His playing style was typical of the time, focusing on control and strategy, though he faced challenges in a league increasingly defined by powerful hitters. While Maun's statistics may not place him among the most celebrated pitchers in baseball history, his involvement in the sport during a critical time of change offers a glimpse into the complexities and challenges faced by players of his generation.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	5	36	5	0	0	1	72.7	103	50	6	28	14	6.19	0

Career ERA 6.19 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 50.4% 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
1924	NY1	NL	1	1	22	0	0	0	1	35.0	46	23	10	5	5.91	4.13 (-43%)	-422.3
1926	PHI	NL	1	4	14	5	0	0	0	37.7	57	27	18	9	6.45	4.11 (-57%)	-1308.5

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
36	15	1	5	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.333	0.333	0.333	0.667	0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +18.3% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.667 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 9.3% 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
1924	NY1	NL	22	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.667	—	—	—	—	0.0
1926	PHI	NL	14	12	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	36	0	2	15	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1924	NY1	P	22	0	1	6	0	0
1926	PHI	P	14	0	1	9	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	36