Mayo Smith

Born: 1/17/1915 in New London, MO, USA

Died: 11/24/1977 in Boynton Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1945-06-24 | Final Game: 1945-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 183 lbs

Full name: Edward Mayo Smith

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Biography

Mayo Smith was a professional baseball player who played primarily as a position player during a brief career from 1945. Born in 1915, Smith made his mark in a post-World War II baseball landscape, a time when the sport was beginning to experience a resurgence in popularity as many servicemen returned home. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 73 games, during which he collected 43 hits and drove in 11 runs, finishing with a batting average of .212. Despite not hitting any home runs and recording no stolen bases, Smith's contributions to his team were notable during a transitional era in Major League Baseball. Smith's playing career was short-lived, spanning only a few months from June 24 to September 27, 1945. While he did not achieve significant statistical milestones, his presence on the field during this pivotal period helped bridge the gap between the end of the war and the burgeoning integration of the sport, which would soon follow. His journey reflects the experiences of many players from that era who faced the challenges of returning to a competitive environment after years of global conflict.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
73	203	18	43	5	0	0	11	0	36	13	0.212	0.333	0.236	0.570	-437.3

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .236 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 33.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.570 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 16.7% 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
1945	PHA	AL	73	203	18	43	5	0	0	11	0	36	13	0.212	.260 (-19%)	.328 (+1%)	.354 (-33%)	.683 (-17%)	-437.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	65	0	120	4	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1945	PHA	OF	65	0	120	4	3	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	32
Center Field	28
Right Field	7