Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 89 | 150 | 147 | 137 | 3 | 0 | 1251.0 | 1,341 | 543 | 26 | 415 | 469 | 3.91 | -2264.8 |
Career ERA 3.91 vs. league average 3.59 across their career seasons — 8.8% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | LS2 | AA | 6 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 150.0 | 129 | 46 | 43 | 61 | 2.76 | 3.03 (+9%) | -1183.0 |
| 1886 | NY4 | AA | 11 | 27 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 350.0 | 330 | 132 | 140 | 163 | 3.39 | 3.37 (-1%) | -3322.1 |
| 1887 | NY4 | AA | 17 | 34 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 441.3 | 551 | 232 | 136 | 124 | 4.73 | 4.17 (-13%) | 892.4 |
| 1888 | BR3 | AA | 9 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 160.7 | 150 | 50 | 32 | 67 | 2.80 | 2.95 (+5%) | 1302.1 |
| 1889 | CL6 | AA | 10 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 140.0 | 167 | 75 | 56 | 52 | 4.82 | 3.93 (-23%) | 45.8 |
| 1890 | CL6 | AA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 8.00 | 3.88 (-106%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 53 | 89 | 150 | 147 | 137 | 3 | 0 | 1,251.0 | 1,341 | 543 | 415 | 469 | 3.91 | — | -2,265 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 | 537 | 50 | 86 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 46 | 12 | 33 | 49 | .160 | .214 | .242 | .456 | -2,534 |
Career AVG .160 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 37.1% below league average.
Career OBP .214 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.
Career SLG .242 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 29.7% below league average.
Career OPS .456 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 31.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | LS2 | AA | 17 | 61 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .213 | .244 (-13%) | .287 (-17%) | .325 (-19%) | .613 (-18%) | -157.4 |
| 1886 | NY4 | AA | 41 | 135 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .119 | .246 (-52%) | .302 (-48%) | .331 (-46%) | .634 (-47%) | -917.0 |
| 1887 | NY4 | AA | 62 | 221 | 23 | 45 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 10 | 25 | .204 | .270 (-25%) | .331 (-27%) | .373 (-10%) | .705 (-18%) | -713.8 |
| 1888 | BR3 | AA | 18 | 63 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | .079 | .238 (-67%) | .290 (-45%) | .319 (-60%) | .610 (-53%) | -453.2 |
| 1889 | CL6 | AA | 21 | 54 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | .130 | .263 (-51%) | .334 (-17%) | .357 (-59%) | .691 (-39%) | -292.6 |
| 1890 | CL6 | AA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 160 | 537 | 50 | 86 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 46 | 12 | 33 | 49 | .160 | — | — | — | — | -2,534 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 14 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| P | 150 | 0 | 47 | 282 | 46 | 10 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | LS2 | P | 17 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 1886 | NY4 | P | 41 | 0 | 9 | 61 | 11 | 3 |
| 1887 | NY4 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1887 | NY4 | OF | 11 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1887 | NY4 | P | 52 | 0 | 21 | 121 | 24 | 4 |
| 1888 | BR3 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1888 | BR3 | P | 18 | 0 | 7 | 45 | 6 | 2 |
| 1889 | CL6 | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1889 | CL6 | P | 21 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 4 | 1 |
| 1890 | CL6 | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 150 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 6 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Al Mays (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Mays
- What years did Al Mays play?
- Al Mays played in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1890.
- Was Al Mays a pitcher?
- Yes. Al Mays pitched in the major leagues, recording 53 wins and 469 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Al Mays hit?
- Al Mays hit 3 career home runs with 86 hits.