Wally Mayer, baseball player, 1911-1919

Wally Mayer

Born: 7/8/1890 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Died: 11/18/1951 in Minnetonka, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-09-28 | Final Game: 1919-09-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: Walter A. Mayer

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Biography

Wally Mayer was a professional baseball player born in 1890, whose career spanned from 1911 to 1919. Primarily a position player, Mayer played in a total of 132 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He recorded 53 hits, achieving a batting average of .193, and contributed 20 RBIs to his teams. Although he did not hit any home runs, he managed to steal one base throughout his career, showcasing a modest level of speed on the basepaths. Mayer's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, just before the onset of the more power-driven eras that would follow. While his individual statistics may not place him among the most celebrated players of his time, his contributions to the teams he played for reflect the dedication and spirit of early 20th-century baseball. His legacy, like many players of his era, is a reminder of the game's evolution and the diverse skill sets that players brought to the field during the foundational years of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
132 274 22 53 14 3 0 20 1 42 57 0.193 0.303 0.266 0.569 -394.6

Career AVG .193 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career SLG .266 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.569 vs. league average 0.664 across their career seasons — 14.2% 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
1911 CHW AL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1912 CHW AL 9 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1914 CHW AL 40 85 7 14 3 1 0 5 1 14 23 0.165 .255 (-35%) .322 (-10%) .339 (-34%) .661 (-22%) -270.1
1915 CHW AL 22 54 3 12 3 1 0 5 0 5 8 0.222 .250 (-11%) .318 (-10%) .332 (-5%) .651 (-7%) -70.8
1917 BOS AL 4 12 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1918 BOS AL 26 49 7 11 4 0 0 5 0 7 7 0.224 — — — — -9.1
1919 SLA AL 30 62 2 14 4 1 0 5 0 8 11 0.226 .262 (-14%) .322 (-3%) .347 (-7%) .670 (-5%) -44.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 1 0 1 0
C 112 0 412 124 17 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 CHA C 1 0 7 2 1 0
1912 CHA C 6 0 13 1 0 0
1914 CHA 3B 1 0 1 0 1 0
1914 CHA C 33 0 137 47 6 3
1915 CHA C 20 0 89 15 1 0
1917 BOS C 4 0 19 8 1 1
1918 BOS C 23 0 63 18 3 0
1919 SLA C 25 0 84 33 5 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 112
Third Base 1