Willard Mains

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1896)

W–L 16–17
ERA 3.53
WHIP 1.55
SO 96
Pitcher PIV -2926.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 190 lb
Born
7/7/1868 in North Windham, ME, USA
Died
5/23/1923 in Bridgton, ME, USA
MLB Debut
1888-08-03
Last Game
1896-06-02

Full name: Willard Eben Mains

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 17 42 32 24 0 1 267.7 261 105 5 154 96 3.53 -2926.1

Career ERA 3.53 vs. league average 3.53 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1888 CHN NL 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 11.0 8 6 6 5 4.91 2.95 (-67%) -175.4
1891 CN3 AA 12 12 30 23 19 0 0 204.0 196 61 107 76 2.69 3.52 (+24%) -1011.9
1891 ML3 AA 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 10.0 14 12 10 2 10.80 3.52 (-207%) -725.6
1896 BSN NL 3 2 8 5 3 0 1 42.7 43 26 31 13 5.48 4.36 (-26%) -1013.2
Career · 4 seasons 16 17 42 32 24 0 1 267.2 261 105 154 96 3.53 — -2,926

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

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
45 124 17 32 4 2 1 15 2 6 14 .258 .292 .347 .639 -109

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career SLG .347 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .639 vs. league average .670 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
1888 CHN NL 2 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .143 — — — — 0.0
1891 CN3 AA 31 90 14 22 3 2 1 10 2 5 8 .244 .254 (-4%) .331 (-14%) .343 (+4%) .675 (-5%) -109.4
1891 ML3 AA 2 5 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .600 — — — — -109.4
1896 BSN NL 10 22 2 6 1 0 0 4 0 0 2 .273 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 45 124 17 32 4 2 1 15 2 6 14 .258 — — — — -219

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2 0 0 0 1 0
P 42 0 6 81 7 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 CHN OF 1 0 0 0 1 0
1888 CHN P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1891 CN3 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1891 CN3 P 30 0 4 67 6 1
1891 ML3 P 2 0 0 3 1 0
1896 BSN P 8 0 2 9 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Pitcher 42
Left Field 1
Right Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Willard Mains

What years did Willard Mains play?
Willard Mains played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1896.
Was Willard Mains a pitcher?
Yes. Willard Mains pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 96 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Willard Mains hit?
Willard Mains hit 1 career home runs with 32 hits.