Jackie Mayo
| Jackie Mayo | |||
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: July 26, 1925 Litchfield, Illinois |
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| 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 | ||
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John Lewis Mayo (July 26, 1925 - August 19, 2014)[1] was an American former professional baseball player who appeared in 139 Major League games for the Philadelphia Phillies between 1948 and 1953.[2]
Biography
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
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External links
- 1925 births
- 2014 deaths
- Baltimore Orioles (IL) players
- Baseball players from Ohio
- Columbus Jets players
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- Montreal Royals players
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish baseball players
- People from Illinois
- Sportspeople from Youngstown, Ohio
- Philadelphia Phillies players
- Richmond Virginians (minor league) players
- Syracuse Chiefs players
- Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) players
- Utica Blue Sox players
- Vandergrift Pioneers players
