Art Mahan
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940)
Art Mahan was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1940 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 146 career games, he hit .244 with 133 hits, 2 home runs, and 39 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 178 lb
- Died
- 12/7/2010 in Rydal, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-04-30
- Last Game
- 1940-09-29
Full name: Arthur Leo Mahan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146 | 544 | 55 | 133 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 39 | 4 | 40 | 37 | .244 | .297 | .318 | .615 | -1,322 |
Career AVG .244 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.
Career OBP .297 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Career SLG .318 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.
Career OPS .615 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | PHI | NL | 146 | 544 | 55 | 133 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 39 | 4 | 40 | 37 | .244 | .267 (-8%) | .335 (-11%) | .387 (-18%) | .722 (-15%) | -1321.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 146 | 544 | 55 | 133 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 39 | 4 | 40 | 37 | .244 | — | — | — | — | -1,322 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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
View full game log (147 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 75 | 265 | 27 | 64 | 1 | 15 | .242 |
| Away | 71 | 279 | 28 | 69 | 1 | 24 | .247 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-09-29 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-28 | PHI | BRO | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-09-27 | PHI | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-09-26 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1940-09-26 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-23 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-23 | PHI | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-22 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-22 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-21 | PHI | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-08-31 | PHI | BSN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 145 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova University | Villanova | PA | 1934, 1935, 1936 |
Art Mahan: the record in brief
Art Mahan's major league career runs from a debut on April 30, 1940 to a final game on September 29, 1940. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, in 1940. At 178 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, Mahan is listed as a first baseman. The bio says Mahan both batted and threw left-handed. Mahan was born on June 8, 1913, in Somerville, MA, USA. Mahan died on December 7, 2010, in Rydal, PA, USA. The given name on file is Arthur Leo Mahan.
The batting record for Mahan: 146 games, 133 hits in 544 at bats, and a .244 average, along with 2 home runs and 39 RBI. Mahan's career OPS of .615 combines a .297 on-base mark with .318 slugging. Measured against the leagues Mahan played in, the .244 career average compares with a .267 league average over the same seasons, 8.5% below the league. The season table holds a single row: 1940 with the Philadelphia Phillies, 146 games, 544 at bats and 133 hits. That year the league hit .267, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Art Mahan
- Was Art Mahan a pitcher?
- No. Art Mahan was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Art Mahan hit?
- Art Mahan hit 2 career home runs with 133 hits.
- What teams did Art Mahan play for?
- Art Mahan played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1940).
- What were Art Mahan's career stats?
- In 146 games, Art Mahan had 133 hits, 2 home runs, 39 RBI, 55 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .244 batting average.
- What position did Art Mahan play?
- Art Mahan played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Art Mahan and how much did he weigh?
- Art Mahan was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 178 pounds.
- What was Art Mahan's career batting average?
- Art Mahan batted .244 over his career, with 133 hits in 544 at bats.
- How many RBI did Art Mahan have?
- Art Mahan drove in 39 runs in his career.
- What was Art Mahan's career ERA?
- Art Mahan finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Art Mahan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Art Mahan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.