Sam Mayer
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Sam Mayer was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Washington Senators. In 11 career games, he hit .241 with 7 hits, 1 home runs, and 4 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 164 lb
- Died
- 7/1/1962 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-09-04
- Last Game
- 1915-09-29
Full name: Samuel Frankel Mayer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 29 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | .241 | .333 | .345 | .678 | 0 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .345 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .678 vs. league average .651 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | WS1 | AL | 11 | 29 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 29 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 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 (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .111 |
| Away | 6 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | .300 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-29 | MIN | PHA | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-17 | MIN | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-16 | MIN | SLA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-09-11 | MIN | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-09 | MIN | NYY | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-08 | MIN | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-07 | MIN | PHA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-07 | MIN | PHA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-06 | MIN | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-06 | MIN | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Sam Mayer: the record in brief
September 4, 1915 and September 29, 1915 bracket Sam Mayer's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Mayer's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. Mayer, born on February 28, 1893, in Atlanta, GA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Mayer's listed size is 5-foot-10 and 164 pounds. Mayer died on July 1, 1962, in Atlanta, GA, USA. The bio lists the given name Samuel Frankel.
Mayer collected 7 hits in 29 at bats across 11 games, good for a .241 batting average, plus 1 home run and 4 RBI. Against a .251 league average for those years, Mayer's .241 average was near the norm. Only one season appears, 1915 for the Washington Senators, when Mayer played 11 games and went 7 for 29.
The game-log section draws on 12 games of Retrosheet box scores for Mayer.
Most of Mayer's defensive work, 8 games, came at right field; the rest of the position table shows first base (2), pitcher (1), and left field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Mayer
- Was Sam Mayer a pitcher?
- No. Sam Mayer was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Sam Mayer hit?
- Sam Mayer hit 1 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Sam Mayer's career batting average?
- Sam Mayer batted .241 over his career, with 7 hits in 29 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sam Mayer have?
- Sam Mayer drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Sam Mayer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam Mayer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Sam Mayer play for?
- Sam Mayer played for the Washington Senators.