Max West

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1929)

Max West was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1929 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. In 12 career games, he hit .276 with 8 hits and 2 RBI.

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

AVG .276
HR 0
RBI 2
H 8
OPS .796
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 165 lb
Born
7/14/1904 in Sunset, TX, USA
Died
4/25/1971 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1928-09-18
Last Game
1929-10-05

Full name: Walter Maxwell West

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Career Batting Statistics

Max West — 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 .276 .382 .414 .796 0

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .382 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.

Career SLG .414 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .796 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Max West — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1928 BRO NL 7 21 4 6 1 1 0 1 0 4 1 .286 — — — — 0.0
1929 BRO NL 5 8 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 12 29 5 8 2 1 0 2 0 5 1 .276 — — — — 0

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 (12 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Max West — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home7214601.286
Away581201.250

Last 10 Games — Batting

Max West — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1929-10-05 BROBSNL 401100000
1929-10-05 BROBSNL 010000010
1929-09-26 BROPHIL 100000000
1929-09-25 BROPHIL 101000000
1929-09-24 BROPHIL 200000100
1928-09-30 BROPHIW 312000010
1928-09-27 BROPITW 432010100
1928-09-25 BROSTLL 100000000
1928-09-23 BROSTLL 400000000
1928-09-22 BROCHCW 300000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Max West — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 8 0 14 3 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Max West — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 BRO OF 6 0 12 3 2 1
1929 BRO OF 2 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Max West — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 2
Center Field 5
Right Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Max West

What years did Max West play?
Max West played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1929.
Was Max West a pitcher?
No. Max West was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Max West hit?
Max West hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
What was Max West's career batting average?
Max West batted .276 over his career, with 8 hits in 29 at bats.
How many RBI did Max West have?
Max West drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is Max West in the Hall of Fame?
No. Max West has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.