Mel Mazzera
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1940)
Mel Mazzera was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1940 for the St. Louis Browns and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 6 seasons. In 207 career games, he hit .268 with 136 hits, 10 home runs, and 66 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 24.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/17/1997 in Stockton, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-09-09
- Last Game
- 1940-09-29
Full name: Melvin Leonard Mazzera
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207 | 507 | 75 | 136 | 22 | 8 | 10 | 66 | 2 | 45 | 71 | .268 | .333 | .402 | .735 | 24 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .402 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .735 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — near 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 | SLA | AL | 12 | 30 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | SLA | AL | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | SLA | AL | 86 | 204 | 33 | 57 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 1 | 12 | 25 | .279 | .272 (+2%) | .341 (-4%) | .392 (+9%) | .734 (+3%) | 72.7 |
| 1939 | SLA | AL | 33 | 110 | 21 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 10 | 20 | .300 | .274 (+9%) | .342 (+6%) | .393 (+18%) | .735 (+13%) | 227.4 |
| 1940 | PHI | NL | 69 | 156 | 16 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 19 | 15 | .237 | .267 (-11%) | .335 (-5%) | .387 (-17%) | .722 (-11%) | -276.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 207 | 507 | 75 | 136 | 22 | 8 | 10 | 66 | 2 | 45 | 71 | .268 | — | — | — | — | 24 | ||
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 (207 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 111 | 280 | 45 | 89 | 8 | 46 | .318 |
| Away | 96 | 227 | 30 | 47 | 2 | 20 | .207 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-09-29 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-09-18 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-09-17 | PHI | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-16 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-09-16 | PHI | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-15 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-10 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-07 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-07 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-06 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 11 |
| Left Field | 73 |
| Center Field | 13 |
| Right Field | 40 |
Mel Mazzera: the record in brief
The profile opens with Mel Mazzera's first major league game on September 9, 1935; the last one listed came on September 29, 1940. The team column moves through the St. Louis Browns (1935 through 1939) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1940). Born on January 31, 1914, in Stockton, CA, USA, Mazzera is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. Mazzera's listed size is 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. Mazzera died on December 17, 1997, in Stockton, CA, USA. Mel Mazzera was the playing name; the full given name is Melvin Leonard.
Mazzera collected 136 hits in 507 at bats across 207 games, good for a .268 batting average; the totals also include 10 homers and 66 runs batted in. Mazzera's career OPS of .735 combines a .333 on-base mark with .402 slugging. Mazzera hit .268 while the league hit .274 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season topped the 57 hits of 1938. The Lg AVG column puts Mazzera's 1938 at .279 against .272, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 2%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mel Mazzera
- What years did Mel Mazzera play?
- Mel Mazzera played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1940.
- Was Mel Mazzera a pitcher?
- No. Mel Mazzera was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Mel Mazzera hit?
- Mel Mazzera hit 10 career home runs with 136 hits.
- What teams did Mel Mazzera play for?
- Mel Mazzera played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1935, 1937–1939) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1940).
- What were Mel Mazzera's career stats?
- In 207 games, Mel Mazzera had 136 hits, 10 home runs, 66 RBI, 75 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
- What position did Mel Mazzera play?
- Mel Mazzera played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mel Mazzera and how much did he weigh?
- Mel Mazzera was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Mel Mazzera hit each season?
- Mel Mazzera's home runs by season: 1 in 1935, 0 in 1937, 6 in 1938, 3 in 1939, and 0 in 1940. His most in one season was 6, in 1938.
- What was Mel Mazzera's career batting average?
- Mel Mazzera batted .268 over his career, with 136 hits in 507 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mel Mazzera have?
- Mel Mazzera drove in 66 runs in his career.
- Is Mel Mazzera in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mel Mazzera has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.