Ed Mayer

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1958)

Ed Mayer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1958 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. Across 22 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 4.31 ERA and 17 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 95.0.

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

W–L 2–2
ERA 4.31
WHIP 1.31
SO 17
Pitcher PIV 95.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
11/30/1931 in San Francisco, CA, USA
Died
12/29/2015 in Corte Madera, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1957-09-15
Last Game
1958-06-05

Full name: Edwin David Mayer

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ed Mayer — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 2 22 1 0 0 1 31.1 23 15 2 18 17 4.31 95.0

Career ERA 4.31 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — 12.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ed Mayer — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1957 CHN NL 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 7.2 8 5 2 3 5.87 — 0.0
1958 CHN NL 2 2 19 0 0 0 1 23.2 15 10 16 14 3.80 3.86 (+1%) 95.0
Career · 2 seasons 2 2 22 1 0 0 1 31.1 23 15 18 17 4.31 — 95

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

Ed Mayer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
22 7 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .286 .286 .286 .571 0

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.

Career OPS .571 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 20.3% 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
1957 CHN NL 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1958 CHN NL 19 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 22 7 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .286 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ed Mayer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1161201.333
Away1110000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Ed Mayer — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1121.1161011114.22
Away1110.075764.50

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ed Mayer — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1958-06-05 CHCPHIL 000000000
1958-05-30 CHCLADW 000000000
1958-05-27 CHCCINL 000000000
1958-05-25 CHCATLL 000000000
1958-05-22 CHCPHIW 000000000
1958-05-20 CHCPITL 000000000
1958-05-15 CHCLADL 000000000
1958-05-11 CHCSTLL 100000001
1958-05-11 CHCSTLL 000000000
1958-05-10 CHCSTLL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ed Mayer — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1958-06-05 CHCPHI — 0.0122000
1958-05-30 CHCLAD W 0.2000000
1958-05-27 CHCCIN — 1.1100010
1958-05-25 CHCATL — 2.0211020
1958-05-22 CHCPHI — 0.0000000
1958-05-20 CHCPIT — 0.0011100
1958-05-15 CHCLAD — 0.1000000
1958-05-11 CHCSTL L 2.0132210
1958-05-11 CHCSTL — 0.1010100
1958-05-10 CHCSTL — 0.1111110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Mayer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 22 1 2 6 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Mayer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1957 CHN P 3 1 1 3 0 0
1958 CHN P 19 0 1 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ed Mayer — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 22

College History

Ed Mayer — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Berkeley Berkeley CA 1951, 1952

Ed Mayer: the record in brief

According to the bio, Ed Mayer debuted on September 15, 1957 and played a final game on June 5, 1958. Mayer's only club in the season tables is the Chicago Cubs. Mayer is listed as a pitcher at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio says Mayer both batted and threw left-handed. Mayer was born on November 30, 1931, in San Francisco, CA, USA. The bio records the death on December 29, 2015, in Corte Madera, CA, USA. Ed Mayer was the playing name; the full given name is Edwin David.

Mayer's career pitching line is 2 wins, 2 losses and a 4.31 ERA over 22 appearances. The totals include 17 strikeouts. The league ERA over Mayer's seasons was 3.85, so the 4.31 figure ran 12.0% worse than average. 1958 was Mayer's sharpest full season, a 3.80 ERA against the league's 3.86. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Mayer's career adds up to 95.0.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Mayer

What years did Ed Mayer play?
Ed Mayer played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1958.
Was Ed Mayer a pitcher?
Yes. Ed Mayer pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 17 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ed Mayer hit?
Ed Mayer hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Ed Mayer's career batting average?
Ed Mayer batted .286 over his career, with 2 hits in 7 at bats.
How many RBI did Ed Mayer have?
Ed Mayer drove in 1 runs in his career.
What was Ed Mayer's career ERA?
Ed Mayer finished with a 4.31 career ERA, going 2-2 with 17 strikeouts.