Jackie Mayo
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1953)
Jackie Mayo was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1953 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 6 seasons. In 139 career games, he hit .212 with 51 hits, 1 home runs, and 12 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 8/19/2014 in North Lima, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-09-19
- Last Game
- 1953-09-27
Full name: John Lewis Mayo
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | 240 | 25 | 51 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 25 | 35 | .212 | .292 | .275 | .567 | -182 |
Career AVG .212 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.
Career SLG .275 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.
Career OPS .567 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 21.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | PHI | NL | 12 | 35 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | .229 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | PHI | NL | 45 | 39 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .128 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | PHI | NL | 18 | 36 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | PHI | NL | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | PHI | NL | 50 | 119 | 13 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 17 | .244 | .252 (-4%) | .326 (-4%) | .369 (-16%) | .696 (-10%) | -181.6 |
| 1953 | PHI | NL | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 139 | 240 | 25 | 51 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 25 | 35 | .212 | — | — | — | — | -182 | ||
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 (139 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 81 | 161 | 16 | 36 | 1 | 10 | .224 |
| Away | 58 | 79 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 2 | .190 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-09-27 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-26 | PHI | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-05-24 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-05-01 | PHI | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-04-16 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-27 | PHI | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-26 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-09-12 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-07 | PHI | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-06 | PHI | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 6 |
| Left Field | 55 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 28 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | South Bend | IN | 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947 |
Jackie Mayo: the record in brief
Jackie Mayo played a first major league game on September 19, 1948 and a last one on September 27, 1953. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, from 1948 through 1953. Mayo, an outfielder by primary position, batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Mayo is listed at 6'1" and 190 pounds. The birth record reads July 26, 1925, in Litchfield, IL, USA. The bio records the death on August 19, 2014, in North Lima, OH, USA. Mayo's full given name, per the bio, is John Lewis Mayo.
Mayo finished with 51 hits from 240 at bats in 139 games, which works out to .212; the totals also include 1 home run and 12 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .292 and .275 give Mayo a career OPS of .567. Over the seasons Mayo played, league hitters batted .262; the .212 career figure is 18.8% below that. By OPS the gap is 21.7% below league average (.567 against .724). The highest hit total in a season was 29, in 1952. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .244 in 1952, did not top the league's .252.
Mayo reached the postseason in 1950.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jackie Mayo
- What years did Jackie Mayo play?
- Jackie Mayo played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1953.
- Was Jackie Mayo a pitcher?
- No. Jackie Mayo was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jackie Mayo hit?
- Jackie Mayo hit 1 career home runs with 51 hits.
- What was Jackie Mayo's career batting average?
- Jackie Mayo batted .212 over his career, with 51 hits in 240 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jackie Mayo have?
- Jackie Mayo drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Jackie Mayo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jackie Mayo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.