Jackie Mayo
| Jackie Mayo | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 1949 Bowman card | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: July 26, 1925 Litchfield, Illinois | |
| Died: August 19, 2014 (aged 89) North Lima, Ohio | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 19, 1948, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1953, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .213 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 12 |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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John Lewis Mayo (July 26, 1925 – August 19, 2014)[1] was an American professional baseball player who appeared in 139 Major League games for the Philadelphia Phillies between 1948 and 1953.[2]
Biography
[edit]Mayo was born in Litchfield, Illinois,[3] and his birth name was John Lewis.[4] In 1947, shortly after graduating from the University of Notre Dame where he was captain of the baseball team,[1] Mayo signed with the Phillies as an amateur free agent.[5]
He appeared in three games of the 1950 World Series, and in one plate appearance, in Game 2, he drew a base on balls against Allie Reynolds of the New York Yankees as a pinch hitter for Robin Roberts leading off the tenth inning. Although Mayo was bunted safely to second base, he remained stranded there as the Yankees won, 2–1.[6][7]
Mayo was part of the team that won the National League pennant in 1950 and was regarded as one of the Philadelphia Whiz Kids.[8]
Following his retirement from Major League Baseball, Mayo retired to Youngstown, Ohio.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "JOHN 'JACK' MAYO". Vindy.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
- ^ "Jackie Mayo". SI.com. Archived from the original on September 19, 2000. Retrieved March 9, 2008.
- ^ "Jackie Mayo Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ "MLB Player Jackie Mayo - Jackie Mayo Bio". SportsPool.com. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ "Profile for Jackie Mayo". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ "Jackie Mayo". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2008.
- ^ Retrosheet
- ^ O'Loughlin, Joe (2002). "1950: when Philadelphia's Whiz Kids won the N.L. pennant". Baseball Digest. Retrieved March 9, 2008.
External links
[edit]- 1925 births
- 2014 deaths
- Baltimore Orioles (International League) players
- Baseball players from Youngstown, Ohio
- Columbus Jets players
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Montreal Royals players
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish baseball players
- People from Litchfield, Illinois
- Philadelphia Phillies players
- Richmond Virginians (minor league) players
- Syracuse Chiefs players
- Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) players
- Utica Blue Sox players
- Vandergrift Pioneers players