Sam Mayer, baseball player, 1915-1915

Sam Mayer

Born: 2/28/1893 in Atlanta, GA, USA

Died: 7/1/1962 in Atlanta, GA, USA

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

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 164 lbs

Full name: Samuel Frankel Mayer

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Biography

Sam Mayer was a professional baseball player born in 1893, whose career spanned a brief period from 1915 to September 29, 1915. Primarily serving as a position player, Mayer participated in 11 games in Major League Baseball, showcasing his talents during a time when the sport was evolving in the wake of the deadball era. Despite the short duration of his career, he made a notable impact with a batting average of .241, recording 7 hits, including 1 home run and 4 RBIs. Mayer's playing style reflected the characteristics of the early 20th century game, which emphasized contact hitting and speed on the bases. He successfully stole 1 base, demonstrating a level of agility that complemented his offensive contributions. Although his time in the majors was limited, Mayer's presence on the field during this transformative period in baseball history adds to the rich tapestry of the sport's past. His career statistics, while modest, capture a snapshot of a player who was part of the early professional baseball landscape.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
11 29 5 7 0 0 1 4 1 4 2 0.241 0.333 0.345 0.678 0.0

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.678 vs. league average 0.651 across their career seasons — near 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 WSN AL 11 29 5 7 0 0 1 4 1 4 2 0.241 — — — — 0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 0

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 WSN AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 0 0.00 — -

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
OF 9 0 13 1 0 1
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 WS1 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1915 WS1 OF 9 0 13 1 0 1
1915 WS1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 2
Left Field 1
Right Field 8