Mayer, Ed : Jews In Sports @ Virtual Museum

Mayer, Ed

Edwin David Mayer

Mayer, a lefty, pitched in 22 games for the Chicago Cubs in 1957-58, compiling a 2-2 record.

Birth and Death Dates:
b. November 30, 1931

Career Highlights:
After appearing in only 3 games in 1957, Mayer had a solid season the following year. He had an ERA of 3.80 and fanned 14 batters in 23.2 innings.

Career Dates:
Mayer pitched for the Chicago Cubs, 1957-1958.

Position:
Pitcher

Physical description:
6'2", 185 pounds
Left-handed

Career Statistics:
Wins: 2
Losses: 2
Winning pct.: .500

ERA: 4.31

Games: 22
Games Started: 1
Complete Games: 0

Innings Pitched: 31.1
Hits Allowed: 23
Bases-on-Balls: 18
Strike Outs: 17

Shut-outs: 0

Relief Pitching
Wins: 2
Losses: 2
Saves: 1

Batting
At-bats: 7
Hits: 2
Home Runs: 0
Batting Average: .286

Fielding Statistics
Put-outs: 2
Assists: 6
Errors: 1
Double Plays: 0

Total Chances per Game: 0.4
Fielding avg: .889


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References:
encyclopedia of JEWS in sports, by Bernard Postal, Jesse Silver, and Roy Silver (New York: Bloch Publishing Co., 1965)
The Baseball Encyclopedia: Tenth Edition (New York: McMillan, 1996)