Wally Mayer

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1919)

Wally Mayer was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1919 for the Chicago White Sox, the Boston Red Sox, and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 9 seasons. In 132 career games, he hit .193 with 53 hits and 20 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 .193
HR 0
RBI 20
H 53
OPS .569
PIV -367
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 168 lb
Born
7/8/1890 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
Died
11/18/1951 in Minnetonka, MN, USA
MLB Debut
1911-09-28
Last Game
1919-09-02

Full name: Walter A. Mayer

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Career Batting Statistics

Wally Mayer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
132 274 22 53 14 3 0 20 1 42 57 .193 .303 .266 .569 -367

Career AVG .193 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career SLG .266 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.

Career OPS .569 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Wally 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
1911 CHA AL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1912 CHA AL 9 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 .000 — — — — 0.0
1914 CHA AL 40 85 7 14 3 1 0 5 1 14 23 .165 .255 (-35%) .322 (-10%) .339 (-34%) .661 (-22%) -248.8
1915 CHA AL 22 54 3 12 3 1 0 5 0 5 8 .222 .250 (-11%) .318 (-10%) .332 (-5%) .651 (-7%) -67.6
1917 BOS AL 4 12 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 .167 — — — — 0.0
1918 BOS AL 26 49 7 11 4 0 0 5 0 7 7 .224 — — — — -8.6
1919 SLA AL 30 62 2 14 4 1 0 5 0 8 11 .226 .262 (-14%) .322 (-3%) .347 (-7%) .670 (-5%) -41.9
Career · 7 seasons 132 274 22 53 14 3 0 20 1 42 57 .193 — — — — -367

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

Wally Mayer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home741471733011.224
Away59129520011.155

Last 10 Games — Batting

Wally Mayer — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1919-09-02 SLACLEL 100000000
1919-09-01 SLACLEW 000000000
1919-08-17 SLABOSL 100000000
1919-08-16 SLAPHAL 101100000
1919-07-20 SLAMINL 411010111
1919-07-17 SLANYYW 401000100
1919-07-13 SLAPHAW 402000011
1919-07-04 SLACLEL 301000010
1919-06-20 SLABOSL 101000120
1919-06-18 SLABOSW 411000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wally Mayer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 1 0 1 0
C 112 0 412 124 17 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wally Mayer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 CHA C 1 0 7 2 1 0
1912 CHA C 6 0 13 1 0 0
1914 CHA 3B 1 0 1 0 1 0
1914 CHA C 33 0 137 47 6 3
1915 CHA C 20 0 89 15 1 0
1917 BOS C 4 0 19 8 1 1
1918 BOS C 23 0 63 18 3 0
1919 SLA C 25 0 84 33 5 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Wally Mayer — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 112
Third Base 1

Wally Mayer: the record in brief

The profile opens with Wally Mayer's first major league game on September 28, 1911; the last one listed came on September 2, 1919. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (1911 to 1915), the Boston Red Sox (1917 through 1918), and the St. Louis Browns (1919). Mayer is listed as a catcher at 168 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio says Mayer both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is July 8, 1890, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. The bio records the death on November 18, 1951, in Minnetonka, MN, USA. Wally Mayer was the playing name; the full given name is Walter A.

Across 132 games at the plate, Mayer's career line reads 53 hits in 274 at bats for a .193 average; the totals also include 20 RBI. Reaching base at a .303 clip and slugging .266, Mayer finished with a .569 OPS. Measured against the leagues Mayer played in, the .193 career average compares with a .258 league average over the same seasons, 24.9% below the league. The OPS comparison is .569 to a league .664, 14.2% below average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wally Mayer

What years did Wally Mayer play?
Wally Mayer played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1919.
Was Wally Mayer a pitcher?
No. Wally Mayer was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Wally Mayer hit?
Wally Mayer hit 0 career home runs with 53 hits.
What teams did Wally Mayer play for?
Wally Mayer played for 3 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1911–1912, 1914–1915), the Boston Red Sox (1917–1918), and the St. Louis Browns (1919).
What were Wally Mayer's career stats?
In 132 games, Wally Mayer had 53 hits, 20 RBI, 22 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .193 batting average.
What position did Wally Mayer play?
Wally Mayer played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Wally Mayer and how much did he weigh?
Wally Mayer was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 168 pounds.
What was Wally Mayer's career batting average?
Wally Mayer batted .193 over his career, with 53 hits in 274 at bats.
How many RBI did Wally Mayer have?
Wally Mayer drove in 20 runs in his career.
Is Wally Mayer in the Hall of Fame?
No. Wally Mayer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.