Max West
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1948)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 182 lb
- Died
- 12/31/2003 in Sierra Madre, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-04-19
- Last Game
- 1948-10-01
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Max Edward West
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 824 | 2,676 | 338 | 681 | 136 | 20 | 77 | 380 | 19 | 353 | 340 | .254 | .344 | .407 | .751 | 3,413 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .344 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .407 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.
Career OPS .751 vs. league average .711 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BSN | NL | 123 | 418 | 47 | 98 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 63 | 5 | 38 | 38 | .234 | .272 (-14%) | .341 (-12%) | .392 (-6%) | .734 (-9%) | -669.7 |
| 1939 | BSN | NL | 130 | 449 | 67 | 128 | 26 | 6 | 19 | 82 | 1 | 51 | 55 | .285 | .274 (+4%) | .342 (+6%) | .393 (+26%) | .735 (+17%) | 1522.1 |
| 1940 | BSN | NL | 139 | 524 | 72 | 137 | 27 | 5 | 7 | 72 | 2 | 65 | 54 | .261 | .267 (-2%) | .335 (+3%) | .387 (-4%) | .722 (-1%) | -8.7 |
| 1941 | BSN | NL | 138 | 484 | 63 | 134 | 28 | 4 | 12 | 68 | 5 | 72 | 68 | .277 | .262 (+6%) | .332 (+12%) | .373 (+14%) | .705 (+13%) | 1405.2 |
| 1942 | BSN | NL | 134 | 452 | 54 | 115 | 22 | 0 | 16 | 56 | 4 | 68 | 59 | .254 | .253 (avg) | .323 (+10%) | .349 (+17%) | .672 (+13%) | 1292.3 |
| 1946 | BSN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | CIN | NL | 72 | 202 | 16 | 43 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 32 | 36 | .213 | .256 (-17%) | .328 (-2%) | .358 (-2%) | .687 (-2%) | 0.0 |
| 1948 | PIT | NL | 87 | 146 | 19 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 21 | 1 | 27 | 29 | .178 | .263 (-32%) | .340 (-9%) | .379 (-2%) | .719 (-5%) | -106.8 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 824 | 2,676 | 338 | 681 | 136 | 20 | 77 | 380 | 19 | 353 | 340 | .254 | — | — | — | — | 3,434 | ||
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 (824 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 400 | 1294 | 143 | 346 | 28 | 185 | .267 |
| Away | 424 | 1381 | 195 | 335 | 49 | 195 | .243 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-10-01 | PIT | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-09-26 | PIT | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-09-25 | PIT | CIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-09-24 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-20 | PIT | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-09-20 | PIT | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1948-09-19 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-19 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-17 | PIT | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-09-14 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 161 | 0 | 1409 | 93 | 16 | 116 |
| OF | 591 | 0 | 1243 | 53 | 33 | 13 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BSN | 1B | 7 | 0 | 63 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1938 | BSN | OF | 109 | 0 | 205 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| 1939 | BSN | OF | 124 | 0 | 287 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| 1940 | BSN | 1B | 36 | 0 | 338 | 24 | 5 | 33 |
| 1940 | BSN | OF | 102 | 0 | 220 | 16 | 6 | 1 |
| 1941 | BSN | OF | 132 | 0 | 302 | 13 | 6 | 5 |
| 1942 | BSN | 1B | 85 | 0 | 807 | 47 | 8 | 67 |
| 1942 | BSN | OF | 50 | 0 | 106 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1946 | BSN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | CIN | OF | 58 | 0 | 112 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| 1948 | PIT | 1B | 32 | 0 | 198 | 20 | 2 | 14 |
| 1948 | PIT | OF | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 160 |
| Left Field | 339 |
| Center Field | 113 |
| Right Field | 174 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 27th | 4.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1940 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 26th | 6.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1939 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 23th | 5.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Max West (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Max West
- What years did Max West play?
- Max West played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1948.
- Was Max West a pitcher?
- No. Max West was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Max West hit?
- Max West hit 77 career home runs with 681 hits.