Ed Mayweather
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ed Mayweather was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Kansas City Monarchs. In 172 career games, he hit .276 with 164 hits, 9 home runs, and 103 RBI. Ed Mayweather was a 2-time All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 461.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 2/19/1966 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Full name: Eldridge Everett Mayweather
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172 | 594 | 93 | 164 | 28 | 14 | 9 | 103 | 7 | 63 | 4 | .276 | .347 | .416 | .763 | 461 |
Career AVG .276 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .347 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .416 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.
Career OPS .763 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — +5.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | KCM | IND | 12 | 46 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .261 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | KCM | NAL | 53 | 192 | 31 | 53 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 3 | 12 | 2 | .276 | .276 (avg) | .342 (-7%) | .398 (+6%) | .740 (avg) | -61.7 |
| 1938 | KCM | NAL | 31 | 100 | 15 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 1 | .270 | .272 (-1%) | .341 (-5%) | .392 (+10%) | .734 (+3%) | 6.7 |
| 1939 | SL3 | NAL | 26 | 96 | 11 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .198 | .274 (-28%) | .342 (-19%) | .393 (-18%) | .735 (-18%) | -305.5 |
| 1940 | SNS | NAL | 29 | 87 | 21 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 24 | 0 | .368 | .267 (+38%) | .335 (+53%) | .387 (+27%) | .722 (+39%) | 751.5 |
| 1941 | SNS | NAL | 19 | 67 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .299 | .262 (+14%) | .332 (+4%) | .373 (+12%) | .705 (+8%) | 69.8 |
| 1942 | NBY | NN2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 172 | 594 | 93 | 164 | 28 | 14 | 9 | 103 | 7 | 63 | 4 | .276 | — | — | — | — | 461 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (144 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 72 | 235 | 51 | 83 | 9 | 49 | .353 |
| Away | 72 | 222 | 35 | 64 | 4 | 31 | .288 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-08-24 | SNO | BIR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-08-24 | SNO | BIR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-17 | SNO | MEM | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-11 | SNO | KCM | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-10 | SNO | KCM | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-10 | SNO | KCM | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-08 | SNO | KCM | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-08-07 | SNO | KCM | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-03 | SNO | KCM | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-03 | SNO | KCM | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 145 | 144 | 1331 | 55 | 35 | 76 |
| OF | 23 | 23 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | KCM | 1B | 12 | 12 | 125 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 1937 | KCM | 1B | 53 | 52 | 497 | 24 | 16 | 29 |
| 1938 | KCM | 1B | 5 | 5 | 55 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938 | KCM | OF | 22 | 22 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939 | SL3 | 1B | 26 | 26 | 233 | 6 | 4 | 14 |
| 1940 | SNS | 1B | 29 | 29 | 253 | 12 | 6 | 19 |
| 1941 | SNS | 1B | 18 | 18 | 147 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
| 1941 | SNS | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | NBY | 1B | 2 | 2 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 145 |
| Right Field | 23 |
Ed Mayweather: the record in brief
The season rows for Ed Mayweather begin in 1935. The team column moves through the Kansas City Monarchs (1935 to 1938), the St. Louis Stars (1939), the St. Louis-New Orleans Stars (1940 to 1941), and the New York Black Yankees (1942). Mayweather is listed as a first baseman at 180 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio says Mayweather threw and hit left-handed. The recorded birth is November 26, 1909, in Shreveport, LA, USA. Mayweather died on February 19, 1966, in Kansas City, MO, USA. On the record, Ed Mayweather was born Eldridge Everett Mayweather.
The batting record for Mayweather: 172 games, 164 hits in 594 at bats, and a .276 average; the totals also include 9 homers and 103 runs batted in. Mayweather got on base at a .347 rate and slugged .416 (.763 OPS). Mayweather hit .276 while the league hit .269 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .763 to a league .722, 5.7% above average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Mayweather
- Was Ed Mayweather a pitcher?
- No. Ed Mayweather was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ed Mayweather hit?
- Ed Mayweather hit 9 career home runs with 164 hits.
- What was Ed Mayweather's career batting average?
- Ed Mayweather batted .276 over his career, with 164 hits in 594 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Mayweather have?
- Ed Mayweather drove in 103 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Mayweather in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Mayweather has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ed Mayweather play for?
- Ed Mayweather played for the Kansas City Monarchs, the St. Louis Stars, the St. Louis-New Orleans Stars, and the New York Black Yankees.