John Mayberry
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2015)
John Mayberry was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2015 for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the New York Mets, a span of 7 seasons. In 574 career games, he hit .235 with 326 hits, 56 home runs, and 180 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'6" / 235 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2009-05-23
- Last Game
- 2015-07-24
Full name: John Claiborn Mayberry
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 574 | 1,386 | 172 | 326 | 83 | 3 | 56 | 180 | 15 | 119 | 351 | .235 | .299 | .421 | .720 | -156 |
Career AVG .235 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career OBP .299 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career SLG .421 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .720 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | PHI | NL | 39 | 57 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 23 | .211 | .262 (-20%) | .332 (-25%) | .417 (+13%) | .750 (-4%) | -56.0 |
| 2010 | PHI | NL | 11 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | PHI | NL | 104 | 267 | 37 | 73 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 49 | 8 | 26 | 55 | .273 | .255 (+7%) | .320 (+6%) | .399 (+29%) | .719 (+19%) | 909.6 |
| 2012 | PHI | NL | 149 | 441 | 53 | 108 | 24 | 0 | 14 | 46 | 1 | 34 | 111 | .245 | .254 (-4%) | .318 (-6%) | .405 (-3%) | .724 (-4%) | -304.4 |
| 2013 | PHI | NL | 134 | 353 | 47 | 80 | 23 | 1 | 11 | 39 | 5 | 27 | 90 | .227 | .253 (-11%) | .317 (-10%) | .396 (-1%) | .714 (-5%) | -331.9 |
| 2014 | PHI | NL | 63 | 122 | 11 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 15 | 30 | .213 | .251 (-15%) | .313 (-3%) | .386 (+8%) | .700 (+3%) | 74.9 |
| 2014 | TOR | AL | 15 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 74.9 |
| 2015 | NYN | NL | 59 | 110 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 33 | .164 | .254 (-36%) | .316 (-28%) | .404 (-21%) | .721 (-24%) | -448.4 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 574 | 1,386 | 172 | 326 | 83 | 3 | 56 | 180 | 15 | 119 | 351 | .235 | — | — | — | — | -81 | ||
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 (574 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 281 | 676 | 86 | 163 | 26 | 84 | .241 |
| Away | 293 | 710 | 86 | 163 | 30 | 96 | .230 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-24 | NYN | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-07-23 | NYN | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015-07-22 | NYN | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-07-21 | NYN | WAS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-07-20 | NYN | WAS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-07-19 | NYN | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015-07-17 | NYN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-07-12 | NYN | AZ | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-07-11 | NYN | AZ | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015-07-07 | NYN | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 75 | 47 | 406 | 27 | 4 | 34 |
| OF | 404 | 277 | 652 | 14 | 5 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | PHI | OF | 30 | 10 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | PHI | OF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | PHI | 1B | 18 | 10 | 89 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 2011 | PHI | OF | 61 | 50 | 104 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | PHI | 1B | 27 | 22 | 175 | 11 | 1 | 13 |
| 2012 | PHI | OF | 128 | 85 | 210 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | PHI | 1B | 7 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 2013 | PHI | OF | 118 | 84 | 203 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | PHI | 1B | 17 | 7 | 66 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | PHI | OF | 29 | 22 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | TOR | 1B | 6 | 3 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | TOR | OF | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | NYN | OF | 29 | 23 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 75 |
| Left Field | 161 |
| Center Field | 149 |
| Right Field | 117 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | NYN | NL | $1,450,000 |
| 2014 | PHI | NL | $1,587,500 |
| 2013 | PHI | NL | $517,000 |
| 2012 | PHI | NL | $495,000 |
| 2011 | PHI | NL | $414,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $4,463,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | Palo Alto | CA | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
John Mayberry (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
John Mayberry: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 23, 2009 and the final game on July 24, 2015, John Mayberry built the record summarized on this page. By club, Mayberry's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Phillies (2009 through 2014), the Toronto Blue Jays (2014), and the New York Mets (2015). Mayberry, an outfielder by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Mayberry is listed at 235 pounds on a 6-foot-6 frame. The birth record reads December 21, 1983, in Kansas City, MO, USA. Mayberry's full given name, per the bio, is John Claiborn Mayberry.
Across 574 games at the plate, Mayberry's career line reads 326 hits in 1,386 at bats for a .235 average, plus 56 home runs and 180 runs batted in. Mayberry's career OPS of .720 combines a .299 on-base mark with .421 slugging. Mayberry's .235 average ran 7.9% below the .255 that the league posted over the same seasons. The home run peak was 15 in 2011 with the Philadelphia Phillies. The highest hit total in a season was 108, in 2012. In 2011, a season of regular play, Mayberry hit .273 while the league hit .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Mayberry
- What years did John Mayberry play?
- John Mayberry played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2015.
- Was John Mayberry a pitcher?
- No. John Mayberry was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did John Mayberry hit?
- John Mayberry hit 56 career home runs with 326 hits.
- What was John Mayberry's career batting average?
- John Mayberry batted .235 over his career, with 326 hits in 1,386 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Mayberry have?
- John Mayberry drove in 180 runs in his career.
- Is John Mayberry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Mayberry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.