Wayne Comer

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1972)

AVG .229
HR 16
RBI 67
H 157
OPS .667
PIV 375
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
2/3/1944 in Shenandoah, VA, USA
Died
10/4/2023 in Shenandoah, VA, USA
MLB Debut
1967-09-17
Last Game
1972-08-02

Full name: Harry Wayne Comer

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
316 687 119 157 22 2 16 67 22 106 106 .229 .331 .336 .667 375

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career OBP .331 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Career SLG .336 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career OPS .667 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1967 DET AL 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1968 DET AL 48 48 8 6 0 1 1 3 0 2 7 .125 — — — — -280.5
1969 SE1 AL 147 481 88 118 18 1 15 54 18 82 79 .245 .248 (-1%) .320 (+11%) .369 (+3%) .689 (+7%) 862.8
1970 ML4 AL 13 17 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .059 — — — — 0.0
1970 WS2 AL 77 129 21 30 4 0 0 8 4 22 16 .233 .253 (-8%) .325 (+6%) .385 (-32%) .711 (-14%) 0.0
1972 DET AL 27 9 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .111 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 316 687 119 157 22 2 16 67 22 106 106 .229 — — — — 582

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1968 WS DET 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1603296378830.237
Away1563585679837.221

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1972-08-02 DETMILL 100000000
1972-07-31 DETBOSW 000000000
1972-07-30 DETBOSW 100000000
1972-07-30 DETBOSL 000000000
1972-07-27 DETMILW 100000000
1972-07-22 DETTEXW 100000000
1972-07-21 DETTEXW 000000000
1972-07-20 DETTEXW 000000100
1972-07-19 DETCHWL 101000000
1972-07-17 DETCHWW 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 2 0 0 0 1 0
C 2 0 2 0 0 0
OF 247 169 387 16 9 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1967 DET OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
1968 DET C 1 0 2 0 0 0
1968 DET OF 27 4 20 0 0 0
1969 SE1 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1969 SE1 C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1969 SE1 OF 139 128 287 14 6 6
1970 ML4 OF 5 2 5 0 0 0
1970 WS2 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
1970 WS2 OF 58 34 70 2 3 0
1972 DET OF 17 0 5 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Catcher 2
Third Base 2
Left Field 83
Center Field 115
Right Field 69

Frequently Asked Questions about Wayne Comer

What years did Wayne Comer play?
Wayne Comer played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1972.
Was Wayne Comer a pitcher?
No. Wayne Comer was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Wayne Comer hit?
Wayne Comer hit 16 career home runs with 157 hits.