Ed Mayer

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1891)

Ed Mayer was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1891 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. In 188 career games, he hit .222 with 167 hits, 1 home runs, and 101 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

AVG .222
HR 1
RBI 101
H 167
OPS .555
PIV -2,314
Position
Third Baseman
Height / Weight
5'8" / 155 lb
Born
8/16/1865 in Marshall, IL, USA
Died
5/15/1946 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1890-04-19
Last Game
1891-09-30

Full name: Edward H. Mayer

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Career Batting Statistics

Ed Mayer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
188 752 73 167 27 9 1 101 27 36 65 .222 .269 .286 .555 -2,314

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career OBP .269 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.

Career OPS .555 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ed Mayer — 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
1890 PHI NL 120 484 49 117 25 5 1 70 20 22 36 .242 .260 (-7%) .336 (-15%) .351 (-9%) .687 (-12%) -1001.8
1891 PHI NL 68 268 24 50 2 4 0 31 7 14 29 .187 .254 (-27%) .331 (-28%) .343 (-35%) .675 (-32%) -1311.7
Career · 2 seasons 188 752 73 167 27 9 1 101 27 36 65 .222 — — — — -2,314

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

Ed Mayer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 4 2 0 1
3B 148 0 220 296 69 25
OF 33 0 47 9 8 1
SS 7 0 10 23 7 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Mayer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 PHI 3B 117 0 173 224 55 22
1890 PHI OF 4 0 8 1 0 1
1891 PHI 2B 1 0 4 2 0 1
1891 PHI 3B 31 0 47 72 14 3
1891 PHI OF 29 0 39 8 8 0
1891 PHI SS 7 0 10 23 7 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ed Mayer — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 1
Third Base 148
Shortstop 7
Left Field 4
Center Field 28
Right Field 1

Ed Mayer: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 19, 1890 and the final game on September 30, 1891, Ed Mayer built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies from 1890 to 1891. Mayer, born on August 16, 1865, in Marshall, IL, USA, is listed as a third baseman. Size on record: 5'8" and 155 pounds. The bio records the death on May 15, 1946, in Chicago, IL, USA. Mayer's full given name, per the bio, is Edward H. Mayer.

Mayer collected 167 hits in 752 at bats across 188 games, good for a .222 batting average, plus 1 home run, 101 runs batted in, and 27 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .269 and the slugging percentage .286, for an OPS of .555. Measured against the leagues Mayer played in, the .222 career average compares with a .258 league average over the same seasons, 13.8% below the league. In OPS terms, Mayer's .555 stands 18.8% below the league's .683. 1890 produced Mayer's most hits, 117 of them for the Philadelphia Phillies. On the bases, the high point was 20 steals in 1890.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Mayer

What years did Ed Mayer play?
Ed Mayer played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1891.
Was Ed Mayer a pitcher?
No. Ed Mayer was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Ed Mayer hit?
Ed Mayer hit 1 career home runs with 167 hits.
What was Ed Mayer's career batting average?
Ed Mayer batted .222 over his career, with 167 hits in 752 at bats.
How many RBI did Ed Mayer have?
Ed Mayer drove in 101 runs in his career.
Is Ed Mayer in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ed Mayer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.