Carl Mays, baseball player, 1915-1929

Carl Mays

Born: 11/12/1891 in Liberty, KY, USA

Died: 4/4/1971 in El Cajon, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-04-15 | Final Game: 1929-09-24

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Carl William Mays

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Biography

Carl Mays was a prominent right-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1929. Born in 1891, Mays established himself as a formidable force on the mound during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven game. Throughout his career, he compiled an impressive record of 207 wins and 126 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 2.92. Mays demonstrated his effectiveness not only as a starter but also as a reliable reliever, finishing his career with 31 saves and a total of 862 strikeouts. Mays was known for his unique pitching style, which included a distinctive submarine delivery that often baffled batters. He played for several teams, most notably the New York Yankees, where he was a key contributor to their pitching staff during the late 1920s. His contributions on the mound were significant, as he consistently delivered strong performances that helped shape his teams' successes. Mays' legacy in baseball is marked by his competitiveness and skill, solidifying his place in the annals of the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
207 126 490 325 231 29 31 3021.3 2912 979 73 734 862 2.92 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1915 BOS AL 6 5 38 6 2 0 7 131.7 119 38 21 65 2.60 3012.4
1916 BOS AL 18 13 44 24 14 2 3 245.0 208 65 74 76 2.39 -983.7
1917 BOS AL 22 9 35 33 27 2 0 289.0 230 56 74 91 1.74 708.5
1918 BOS AL 21 13 35 33 30 8 0 293.3 230 72 81 114 2.21 2220.1
1919 BOS AL 5 11 21 16 14 2 2 146.0 131 40 40 53 2.47 415.7
1919 NYY AL 9 3 13 13 12 1 0 120.0 96 22 37 54 1.65 -
1920 NYY AL 26 11 45 37 26 6 2 312.0 310 106 84 92 3.06 -
1921 NYY AL 27 9 49 38 30 1 7 336.7 332 114 76 70 3.05 -
1922 NYY AL 12 14 34 29 21 1 2 240.0 257 96 50 41 3.60 -
1923 NYY AL 5 2 23 7 2 0 0 81.3 119 56 32 16 6.20 -
1924 CIN NL 20 9 37 27 15 2 0 226.0 238 79 36 63 3.15 5099.4
1925 CIN NL 3 5 12 5 3 0 2 51.7 60 19 13 10 3.31 960.5
1926 CIN NL 19 12 39 33 24 3 1 281.0 286 98 53 58 3.14 5007.2
1927 CIN NL 3 7 14 9 6 0 0 82.0 89 32 10 17 3.51 1777.0
1928 CIN NL 4 1 14 7 4 1 1 62.7 67 27 22 10 3.88 -395.0
1929 NY1 NL 7 2 37 8 1 0 4 123.0 140 59 31 32 4.32 578.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
502 1085 113 291 32 21 5 110 1 66 116 0.268 0.313 0.350 0.663 -1108.5

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1915 BOS AL 38 38 3 9 1 0 0 0 0 3 7 0.237 0.0
1916 BOS AL 48 77 8 18 1 2 0 8 0 16 19 0.234 117.8
1917 BOS AL 35 107 9 27 3 3 0 14 0 6 11 0.252 -52.3
1918 BOS AL 38 104 10 30 3 3 0 5 1 9 15 0.288 229.3
1919 BOS AL 22 53 3 8 0 0 0 2 0 4 2 0.151 -372.1
1919 NYY AL 13 45 6 14 3 0 0 4 0 0 3 0.311 -372.1
1920 NYY AL 45 109 10 26 4 2 0 13 0 5 12 0.239 -346.1
1921 NYY AL 51 143 18 49 5 1 2 22 0 4 7 0.343 156.9
1922 NYY AL 35 92 7 23 1 1 0 7 0 2 10 0.250 -439.7
1923 NYY AL 23 27 2 4 0 1 1 3 0 3 4 0.148 0.0
1924 CIN NL 38 83 9 24 6 2 1 12 0 4 12 0.289 12.8
1925 CIN NL 12 16 3 4 0 1 0 3 0 2 1 0.250 0.0
1926 CIN NL 39 98 12 22 2 4 0 8 0 3 7 0.224 -415.0
1927 CIN NL 14 32 5 13 1 1 1 1 0 0 2 0.406 0.0
1928 CIN NL 14 27 5 8 1 0 0 3 0 0 2 0.296 0.0
1929 NY1 NL 37 34 3 12 1 0 0 5 0 5 2 0.353 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 17 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.118

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1922 WS NYA 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1921 WS NYA 3 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.111
1918 WS BOS 2 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.200
1916 WS BOS 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
3 4 8 7 1 57.3 47 15 8 17 2.35

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1922 WS NYA 0 1 1 1 0 8.0 9 4 2 1 4.50
1921 WS NYA 1 2 3 3 0 26.0 20 5 0 9 1.73
1918 WS BOS 2 0 2 2 0 18.0 10 2 3 5 1.00
1916 WS BOS 0 1 2 1 1 5.3 8 4 3 2 6.75

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 490 0 174 1138 44 56

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 BOS P 38 0 9 44 2 0
1916 BOS P 44 0 13 117 6 5
1917 BOS P 35 0 22 118 1 5
1918 BOS P 35 0 16 122 8 3
1919 BOS P 21 0 9 49 2 5
1919 NYA P 13 0 10 37 3 1
1920 NYA P 45 0 19 106 1 5
1921 NYA P 49 0 8 104 2 4
1922 NYA P 34 0 8 94 5 4
1923 NYA P 23 0 8 32 1 2
1924 CIN P 37 0 13 94 5 5
1925 CIN P 12 0 3 15 2 3
1926 CIN P 39 0 16 117 4 10
1927 CIN P 14 0 5 38 0 1
1928 CIN P 14 0 3 17 1 0
1929 NY1 P 37 0 12 34 1 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 490

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1926 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2
1921 Baseball Magazine All-Star P3
1921 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1926 Most Valuable Player NL 22th 4.0 80 0