Max West

Born: 7/14/1904 in Sunset, TX, USA

Died: 4/25/1971 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-09-18 | Final Game: 1929-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Walter Maxwell West

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Biography

Max West was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues during the late 1920s. Born in 1904, West's career spanned from September 18, 1928, to October 5, 1929. He appeared in 12 games, during which he showcased his hitting ability by accumulating 8 hits and achieving a batting average of .276. Despite not recording any home runs or stolen bases, he contributed 2 runs batted in, demonstrating his capability as a valuable position player during his brief time in the league. West played in an era marked by significant transition in baseball, as the sport was moving away from the deadball era towards a more offensive style of play. While his Major League career was relatively short, West's performance in those 12 games left an impression on the teams he played for. His contributions, though modest in terms of statistics, reflected the competitive spirit and talent that characterized players of his time.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
9.0	8.0	2.0	2.0	0	0	1.0	3.0	1.0	1.0	0	0.250	0.333	0.625	0.958

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1937	9.0	8.0	2.0	2.0	0	0	1.0	3.0	1.0	1.0	0	0.250	0.333	0.625	0.958

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
12	29	5	8	2	1	0	2	0	5	1	0.276	0.382	0.414	0.796	0.0

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .382 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.

Career SLG .414 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.796 vs. league average 0.754 across their career seasons — +5.6% above 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
1928	BRO	NL	7	21	4	6	1	1	0	1	0	4	1	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	BRO	NL	5	8	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	8	0	14	3	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1928	BRO	OF	6	0	12	3	2	1
1929	BRO	OF	2	0	2	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	2
Center Field	5
Right Field	1