Walter A. Mayer (July 8, 1890 – November 18, 1951) was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1911 through 1919 for the Chicago White Sox (1911–1912, 1914–1915), Boston Red Sox (1917–1918) and St. Louis Browns (1919). Listed at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), 168 lb., Mayer batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Cincinnati.
| Wally Mayer | |
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| Catcher | |
| Born: July 8, 1890 Cincinnati, Ohio | |
| Died: November 18, 1951 (aged 61) Minnetonka, Minnesota | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 28, 1911, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 2, 1919, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .193 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 20 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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In a seven-season career, Mayer was a .193 hitter (53-for-274) with 22 runs and 20 RBI in 132 games, including 14 doubles, one triple, one stolen base, and a .303 on-base percentage. He did not hit a home run. In 112 catching appearances, he committed 17 errors in 553 chances for a .968 fielding percentage.
Mayer died in Minnetonka, Minnesota at age 61.
External links
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- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
- Retrosheet
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