Erskine Mayer, baseball player, 1912-1919

Erskine Mayer

Born: 1/16/1890 in Atlanta, GA, USA

Died: 3/10/1957 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-09-04 | Final Game: 1919-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: Jacob Erskine Mayer

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Biography

Erskine Mayer was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, playing from 1912 to 1919. Born in 1890, Mayer established himself as a reliable arm on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 91 wins and 70 losses. His earned run average (ERA) of 2.96 reflected his ability to effectively navigate the challenges of pitching in an era that was transitioning from the deadball era into a more offensive-minded game. Throughout his career, Mayer demonstrated his strikeout prowess, racking up a total of 482 strikeouts, and contributing six saves, showcasing his versatility and capability in high-pressure situations. Mayer's playing style was characterized by a focus on control and strategic pitching, allowing him to compete effectively against some of the era's best hitters. His contributions to the teams he played for were significant, as he helped shape the competitive landscape of baseball during his tenure. As a key figure of his time, Mayer's solid performance and consistent presence on the mound left a lasting impact on the game, and he remains a noteworthy player in the history of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
91 70 245 165 93 12 6 1427.0 1415 469 43 345 482 2.96 0

Career ERA 2.96 vs. league average 2.95 across their career seasons — near 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
1912 PHI NL 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 21.3 27 15 7 5 6.33 3.36 (-88%) -338.0
1913 PHI NL 9 9 39 19 7 2 1 170.7 172 59 46 51 3.11 3.07 (-1%) -1556.7
1914 PHI NL 21 19 48 39 24 4 2 321.0 308 92 91 116 2.58 2.93 (+12%) -924.2
1915 PHI NL 21 15 43 33 20 2 2 274.7 240 72 59 114 2.36 2.90 (+19%) 629.5
1916 PHI NL 7 7 28 16 7 2 0 140.0 148 49 33 62 3.15 2.78 (-13%) -549.0
1917 PHI NL 11 6 28 18 11 1 0 160.0 160 49 33 64 2.76 2.69 (-3%) 114.5
1918 PHI NL 7 4 13 13 7 0 0 104.0 108 36 26 16 3.12 2.83 (-10%) -723.7
1918 PIT NL 9 3 15 14 11 1 0 123.3 122 31 27 25 2.26 2.83 (+20%) 260.3
1919 PIT NL 5 3 18 10 6 0 1 88.3 100 44 12 20 4.48 3.09 (-45%) 591.6
1919 CHW AL 1 3 6 2 0 0 0 23.7 30 22 11 9 8.37 3.09 (-171%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
245 453 39 84 10 7 2 28 0 28 109 0.185 0.234 0.252 0.486 -1208.8

Career AVG .185 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.

Career OBP .234 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.

Career SLG .252 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.486 vs. league average 0.658 across their career seasons — 26.2% 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
1912 PHI NL 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1913 PHI NL 39 50 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 3 12 0.120 .259 (-54%) .325 (-48%) .345 (-54%) .670 (-51%) -418.2
1914 PHI NL 48 108 10 21 4 1 1 5 0 6 24 0.194 .255 (-24%) .322 (-27%) .339 (-18%) .661 (-22%) -420.0
1915 PHI NL 43 88 7 21 2 1 1 7 0 4 24 0.239 .250 (-5%) .318 (-12%) .332 (-4%) .651 (-8%) -132.7
1916 PHI NL 28 38 2 5 0 0 0 3 0 4 8 0.132 — — — — 0.0
1917 PHI NL 28 51 7 10 1 0 0 2 0 2 11 0.196 .248 (-21%) .312 (-28%) .323 (-33%) .635 (-30%) -237.9
1918 PHI NL 13 37 3 8 0 2 0 7 0 1 8 0.216 — — — — 0.0
1918 PIT NL 15 42 6 7 1 3 0 3 0 5 9 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1919 PIT NL 18 29 4 6 0 0 0 1 0 3 9 0.207 — — — — 0.0
1919 CHW AL 6 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1919 WS CHA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1915 WS PHI 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 3 2 0 12.3 16 3 3 7 2.19

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1919 WS CHA 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 0 0.00
1915 WS PHI 0 1 2 2 0 11.3 16 3 2 7 2.38

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 245 0 58 411 16 17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 PHI P 7 0 1 6 1 2
1913 PHI P 39 0 3 48 1 2
1914 PHI P 48 0 14 105 5 1
1915 PHI P 43 0 14 74 2 3
1916 PHI P 28 0 9 50 3 3
1917 PHI P 28 0 5 43 3 4
1918 PHI P 13 0 6 31 0 0
1918 PIT P 15 0 4 27 0 2
1919 PIT P 18 0 2 21 1 0
1919 CHA P 6 0 0 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 245

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta GA 1908, 1909