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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/25/1971 in Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-09-18
- Last Game
- 1929-10-05
Full name: Walter Maxwell 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 21 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .286 |
| Away | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-10-05 | BRO | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-10-05 | BRO | BSN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-09-26 | BRO | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-25 | BRO | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-24 | BRO | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-30 | BRO | PHI | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-09-27 | BRO | PIT | W | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-25 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-23 | BRO | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-22 | BRO | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Max West: the record in brief
September 18, 1928 and October 5, 1929 bracket Max West's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Brooklyn Robins, from 1928 through 1929. The bio lists West as an outfielder who both batted and threw right-handed. West is listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 165 pounds. The birth record reads July 14, 1904, in Sunset, TX, USA. The bio records the death on April 25, 1971, in Houston, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Walter Maxwell.
West collected 8 hits in 29 at bats across 12 games, good for a .276 batting average, adding 2 RBI. The .276 career average is close to the .285 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .796 to a league .754, 5.6% above average. 1928 produced West's most hits, 6 of them for the Brooklyn Robins.
Most of West's defensive work, 5 games, came at center field; the rest of the position table shows left field (2) and 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 teams did Max West play for?
- Max West played for one team, the Brooklyn Robins (1928–1929).
- What were Max West's career stats?
- In 12 games, Max West had 8 hits, 2 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .276 batting average.
- What position did Max West play?
- Max West played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Max West and how much did he weigh?
- Max West was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- 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.