Was Mays Copeland a pitcher?

Yes. Mays Copeland pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.

What teams did Mays Copeland play for?

Mays Copeland played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1935).

What were Mays Copeland's career stats?

In 1 game, Mays Copeland went 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 0.2 innings pitched.

What position did Mays Copeland play?

Mays Copeland played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Mays Copeland and how much did he weigh?

Mays Copeland was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.

What was Mays Copeland's career ERA?

Mays Copeland finished with a 13.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Mays Copeland have?

Mays Copeland recorded 0 career strikeouts.

Is Mays Copeland in the Hall of Fame?

No. Mays Copeland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Mays Copeland

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935)

Mays Copeland was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1935 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 30, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 13.50

WHIP 3.00

SO 0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 180 lb
Born: 8/31/1913 in Mountain View, AR, USA
Died: 11/29/1982 in Indio, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1935-04-27

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mays Copeland — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.2	2	1	0	0	0	13.50	0.0

Career ERA 13.50 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — 210.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mays Copeland — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1935	SLN	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.2	2	1	0	0	13.50	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.2	2	1	0	0	13.50	—	0

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Mays Copeland — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mays Copeland — 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
1935	SLN	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	0

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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Mays Copeland — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	1	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Mays Copeland — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	1	0.2	2	1	0	0	13.50

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Mays Copeland — Last 1 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1935-04-27	STL	PIT	—	0.2	2	1	1	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mays Copeland — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	0	1	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mays Copeland — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1935	SLN	P	1	0	0	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Mays Copeland — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	1

Mays Copeland: the record in brief

Mays Copeland's entire major league record comes from the period beginning April 27, 1935. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Cardinals in 1935. Listed as a pitcher, Copeland both batted and threw right-handed. Copeland is listed at 6'0" and 180 pounds. Copeland was born on August 31, 1913, in Mountain View, AR, USA. Copeland's death is recorded on November 29, 1982, in Indio, CA, USA.

The pitching table credits Copeland with a 0-0 record and a 13.50 ERA in 1 games. Against a 4.35 league ERA for the same seasons, the 13.50 mark was 210.6% worse. All of that pitching came in 1935, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.

Every defensive appearance on record for Copeland, 1 games, came at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mays Copeland

Was Mays Copeland a pitcher?: Yes. Mays Copeland pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
What teams did Mays Copeland play for?: Mays Copeland played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1935).
What were Mays Copeland's career stats?: In 1 game, Mays Copeland went 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 0.2 innings pitched.
What position did Mays Copeland play?: Mays Copeland played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mays Copeland and how much did he weigh?: Mays Copeland was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
What was Mays Copeland's career ERA?: Mays Copeland finished with a 13.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mays Copeland have?: Mays Copeland recorded 0 career strikeouts.
Is Mays Copeland in the Hall of Fame?: No. Mays Copeland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.