Jackie Mayo, baseball player, 1948-1953

Jackie Mayo

Born: 7/26/1925 in Litchfield, IL, USA

Died: 8/19/2014 in North Lima, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1948-09-19 | Final Game: 1953-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: John Lewis Mayo

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Biography

Jackie Mayo was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1948 to 1953. Born in 1925, he made his mark as a position player in an era that was beginning to see the integration of African American players into Major League Baseball, a time that transformed the landscape of the sport. Over the course of his career, Mayo appeared in 139 games, showcasing his skills primarily as a utility player. In his time in the major leagues, Mayo recorded 51 hits, including 1 home run, and drove in 12 runs, finishing with a batting average of .212. He also demonstrated speed on the bases, successfully stealing 2 bases. Although his offensive numbers may not reflect the power of some of his contemporaries, Mayo's contributions to his teams were essential during a transitional period in baseball history. His ability to adapt to different positions on the field underscored the increasing versatility required of players during the post-war era, paving the way for future generations of athletes.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
139 240 25 51 10 1 1 12 2 25 35 0.212 0.292 0.275 0.567 -199.3

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career SLG .275 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.567 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 21.7% 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
1948 PHI NL 12 35 7 8 2 1 0 3 1 7 7 0.229 — — — — 0.0
1949 PHI NL 45 39 3 5 0 0 0 2 0 4 5 0.128 — — — — 0.0
1950 PHI NL 18 36 1 8 3 0 0 3 0 2 5 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1951 PHI NL 9 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1952 PHI NL 50 119 13 29 5 0 1 4 1 12 17 0.244 .252 (-4%) .326 (-4%) .369 (-16%) .696 (-10%) -199.3
1953 PHI NL 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1950 WS PHI 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 0 48 9 0 4
OF 84 0 137 3 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1948 PHI OF 11 0 27 1 0 0
1949 PHI OF 25 0 23 1 3 0
1950 PHI OF 15 0 23 0 1 0
1951 PHI OF 5 0 4 0 0 0
1952 PHI 1B 6 0 48 9 0 4
1952 PHI OF 27 0 60 1 0 0
1953 PHI OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 6
Left Field 55
Center Field 2
Right Field 28

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Notre Dame South Bend IN 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947