Max West, baseball player, 1928-1929

Max West

Born: 7/14/1904 in Sunset, TX, USA

Died: 4/25/1971 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-09-18 | Final Game: 1929-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Walter Maxwell West

Biography

Max West was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues during the late 1920s. Born in 1904, West's career spanned from September 18, 1928, to October 5, 1929. He appeared in 12 games, during which he showcased his hitting ability by accumulating 8 hits and achieving a batting average of .276. Despite not recording any home runs or stolen bases, he contributed 2 runs batted in, demonstrating his capability as a valuable position player during his brief time in the league. West played in an era marked by significant transition in baseball, as the sport was moving away from the deadball era towards a more offensive style of play. While his Major League career was relatively short, West's performance in those 12 games left an impression on the teams he played for. His contributions, though modest in terms of statistics, reflected the competitive spirit and talent that characterized players of his time.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
9.0 8.0 2.0 2.0 0 0 1.0 3.0 1.0 1.0 0 0.250 0.333 0.625 0.958

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
12 29 5 8 2 1 0 2 0 5 1 0.276 0.382 0.414 0.796 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 8 0 14 3 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 2
Center Field 5
Right Field 1