John Mayberry, baseball player, 255 home runs, 1968-1982

John Mayberry

Born: 2/18/1949 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1968-09-10 | Final Game: 1982-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: John Claiborn Mayberry

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Biography

John Mayberry was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1968 to 1982. Born in 1949, he made a significant impact in the league with a total of 1,620 games played. Over the course of his career, Mayberry recorded 1,379 hits, showcasing his offensive skills. He was known for his power at the plate, hitting 255 home runs and driving in 879 runs, while finishing with a batting average of .253. Additionally, he displayed speed on the bases with 20 stolen bases, contributing to his versatility as a player. Mayberry was selected as an All-Star twice, reflecting his status as one of the standout players of his era. He played during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by shifts in offensive strategy and the increasing significance of power hitters. His ability to combine power and occasional speed made him a valuable asset to his teams, and he left a lasting legacy in the game. After retiring on September 28, 1982, Mayberry remained a respected figure in baseball, remembered for his contributions both on and off the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1620 5447 733 1379 211 19 255 879 20 881 810 0.253 0.360 0.439 0.799 17227.9

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .360 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +11.7% above league average.

Career SLG .439 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — +16.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.799 vs. league average 0.698 across their career seasons — +14.5% above 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
1968 HOU NL 4 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1969 HOU NL 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1970 HOU NL 50 148 23 32 3 2 5 14 1 21 33 0.216 .253 (-15%) .325 (-2%) .385 (-5%) .711 (-4%) -88.4
1971 HOU NL 46 137 16 25 0 1 7 14 0 13 32 0.182 .249 (-27%) .316 (-18%) .365 (-4%) .682 (-11%) -265.7
1972 KCR AL 149 503 65 150 24 3 25 100 0 78 74 0.298 .243 (+22%) .310 (+27%) .353 (+43%) .664 (+36%) 3575.2
1973 KCR AL 152 510 87 142 20 2 26 100 3 122 79 0.278 .256 (+8%) .325 (+28%) .378 (+26%) .703 (+27%) 3364.6
1974 KCR AL 126 427 63 100 13 1 22 69 4 77 72 0.234 .256 (-9%) .324 (+10%) .369 (+15%) .693 (+13%) 1282.9
1975 KCR AL 156 554 95 161 38 1 34 106 5 119 73 0.291 .257 (+13%) .327 (+27%) .374 (+46%) .701 (+37%) 4564.2
1976 KCR AL 161 594 76 138 22 2 13 95 3 82 73 0.232 .255 (-9%) .320 (avg) .360 (-5%) .681 (-3%) -203.0
1977 KCR AL 153 543 73 125 22 1 23 82 1 83 86 0.230 .264 (-13%) .329 (+2%) .401 (avg) .730 (+1%) 263.7
1978 TOR AL 152 515 51 129 15 2 22 70 1 60 57 0.250 .257 (-3%) .323 (+2%) .378 (+10%) .702 (+6%) 647.1
1979 TOR AL 137 464 61 127 22 1 21 74 1 69 60 0.274 .265 (+3%) .329 (+13%) .397 (+16%) .727 (+15%) 1559.0
1980 TOR AL 149 501 62 124 19 2 30 82 0 77 80 0.248 .264 (-6%) .326 (+7%) .387 (+22%) .714 (+15%) 1627.3
1981 TOR AL 94 290 34 72 6 1 17 43 1 44 45 0.248 .255 (-3%) .320 (+13%) .368 (+23%) .688 (+18%) 1078.7
1982 TOR AL 17 33 7 9 0 0 2 3 0 7 5 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1982 NYY AL 69 215 20 45 7 0 8 27 0 28 38 0.209 .261 (-20%) .324 (-3%) .388 (-9%) .712 (-6%) 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 30 5 6 1 0 2 6 2 2 0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1977 ALCS KCA 4 12 1 2 1 0 1 3 1 2 0.167
1976 ALCS KCA 5 18 4 4 0 0 1 3 1 0 0.222

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1478 1421 13169 827 88 1307

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1968 HOU 1B 2 2 25 0 0 1
1970 HOU 1B 45 38 371 35 2 29
1971 HOU 1B 37 36 317 15 1 20
1972 KCA 1B 146 138 1338 82 7 141
1973 KCA 1B 149 145 1457 81 9 156
1974 KCA 1B 106 100 963 61 10 101
1975 KCA 1B 131 129 1199 100 16 105
1976 KCA 1B 160 159 1484 105 7 132
1977 KCA 1B 145 138 1296 81 7 118
1978 TOR 1B 139 133 1143 52 8 120
1979 TOR 1B 135 129 1192 74 6 129
1980 TOR 1B 136 135 1243 79 8 138
1981 TOR 1B 80 78 647 36 5 65
1982 TOR 1B 4 3 39 1 0 3
1982 NYA 1B 63 58 455 25 2 49

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1478
Designated Hitter 96

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1975 Player of the Month July
1975 Player of the Week Week of 1975-07-04
1975 TSN All-Star 1B
1974 Player of the Week Week of 1974-06-14
1973 TSN All-Star 1B

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1976 Most Valuable Player AL 28th 1.0 336 0
1975 Most Valuable Player AL 2nd 157.0 336 0
1973 Most Valuable Player AL 7th 76.0 336 0
1972 Most Valuable Player AL 12th 27.0 336 0