Buster Maynard
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1946)
Buster Maynard was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1946 for the New York Giants, a span of 7 seasons. In 224 career games, he hit .221 with 136 hits, 14 home runs, and 66 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
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 9/7/1977 in Durham, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-09-17
- Last Game
- 1946-04-26
Full name: James Walter Maynard
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 224 | 616 | 68 | 136 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 66 | 6 | 46 | 53 | .221 | .276 | .328 | .604 | -1,120 |
Career AVG .221 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.
Career OBP .276 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.
Career SLG .328 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career OPS .604 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 12.3% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | NY1 | NL | 7 | 29 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .276 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | NY1 | NL | 89 | 190 | 17 | 47 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 3 | 19 | 19 | .247 | .253 (-2%) | .323 (-1%) | .349 (-2%) | .672 (-2%) | -36.1 |
| 1943 | NY1 | NL | 121 | 393 | 43 | 81 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 32 | 3 | 24 | 27 | .206 | .255 (-19%) | .324 (-23%) | .346 (-12%) | .671 (-17%) | -1083.8 |
| 1946 | NY1 | NL | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 224 | 616 | 68 | 136 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 66 | 6 | 46 | 53 | .221 | — | — | — | — | -1,120 | ||
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 (224 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 118 | 338 | 37 | 73 | 8 | 32 | .216 |
| Away | 106 | 278 | 31 | 63 | 6 | 33 | .227 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-04-26 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-25 | NY1 | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-24 | NY1 | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-22 | NY1 | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-21 | NY1 | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-04-20 | NY1 | BRO | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-17 | NY1 | PHI | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-10-03 | NY1 | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-10-02 | NY1 | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-10-01 | NY1 | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 32 |
| Left Field | 31 |
| Center Field | 92 |
| Right Field | 23 |
Buster Maynard: the record in brief
September 17, 1940 and April 26, 1946 bracket Buster Maynard's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the New York Giants from 1940 to 1946. Born on March 25, 1913, in Henderson, NC, USA, Maynard is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 170 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on September 7, 1977, in Durham, NC, USA. The given name on file is James Walter Maynard.
The batting record for Maynard: 224 games, 136 hits in 616 at bats, and a .221 average, plus 14 homers and 66 RBI. Maynard got on base at a .276 rate and slugged .328 (.604 OPS). The league as a whole hit .258 across Maynard's seasons, which puts the .221 career mark 14.5% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 81, in 1943. The RBI column peaks at 32 in 1942. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .206 in 1943, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buster Maynard
- What years did Buster Maynard play?
- Buster Maynard played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1946.
- Was Buster Maynard a pitcher?
- No. Buster Maynard was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Buster Maynard hit?
- Buster Maynard hit 14 career home runs with 136 hits.
- What was Buster Maynard's career batting average?
- Buster Maynard batted .221 over his career, with 136 hits in 616 at bats.
- How many RBI did Buster Maynard have?
- Buster Maynard drove in 66 runs in his career.
- Is Buster Maynard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Buster Maynard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.