Buster Maynard
James Walter Maynard
Born: March 25, 1913
Henderson, NC US
Deceased: September 7, 1977
Durham, NC US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Career: 1937-1952
Major League Statistics
Buster Maynard compiled a career batting average of .297 with 102 home runs and 140 RBI in his 1242-game career with the South Boston-Halifax Twins, Tarboro Serpents, Richmond Colts, Kinston Eagles, Jersey City Giants, Minneapolis Millers, Nashville Vols, Atlanta Crackers, Charleston Rebels, Augusta Tigers, Burlington Bees, Tampa Smokers, Danville Leafs and Durham Bulls. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1952 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | BIST | South Boston-Halifax Twins | 108 | 456 | 456 | 137 | 24 | 11 | 11 | .300 | .300 | .474 | .774 | 216 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | COPL | Tarboro Serpents | 106 | 417 | 417 | 137 | 25 | 3 | 18 | .329 | .329 | .532 | .861 | 222 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | COPL | Kinston Eagles | 56 | 211 | 211 | 71 | .336 | .336 | .336 | .673 | 71 | ||||||||||||||
| 1939 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | 71 | 273 | 273 | 82 | 14 | 3 | 8 | .300 | .300 | .462 | .762 | 126 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | 130 | 486 | 486 | 164 | 30 | 6 | 30 | .337 | .337 | .609 | .947 | 296 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 100 | 396 | 336 | 52 | 86 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 7 | 53 | 49 | .256 | .357 | .360 | .717 | 121 | 0 | 7 | ||||
| 1942 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 18 | 76 | 70 | 9 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | .329 | .382 | .543 | .924 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 104 | 459 | 390 | 72 | 103 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 45 | 14 | 57 | 34 | .264 | .364 | .362 | .725 | 141 | 9 | 4 | 8 | |||
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 22 | 97 | 86 | 14 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | .279 | .361 | .419 | .779 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 85 | 336 | 306 | 38 | 95 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 6 | 26 | 24 | .310 | .366 | .412 | .778 | 126 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1948 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 150 | 543 | 543 | 157 | 30 | 7 | 4 | .289 | .289 | .392 | .681 | 213 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | A | SALL2 | (+) Charleston Rebels | 147 | 546 | 546 | 160 | 29 | 5 | 6 | .293 | .293 | .397 | .690 | 217 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | A | SALL2 | (+) Augusta Tigers | 147 | 546 | 546 | 160 | 29 | 5 | 6 | .293 | .293 | .397 | .690 | 217 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | B | CARL | Burlington Bees | 153 | 562 | 562 | 174 | 32 | 7 | 7 | .310 | .310 | .429 | .738 | 241 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | CARL | (+) Burlington Bees | 95 | 345 | 345 | 105 | 24 | 3 | 4 | .304 | .304 | .426 | .730 | 147 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | FLIN | Tampa Smokers | 32 | 112 | 112 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .312 | .562 | 35 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | CARL | (+) Danville Leafs | 95 | 345 | 345 | 105 | 24 | 3 | 4 | .304 | .304 | .426 | .730 | 147 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 107 | 368 | 368 | 91 | 13 | 1 | 3 | .247 | .247 | .312 | .560 | 115 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1242 | 4792 | 4616 | 185 | 1372 | 227 | 46 | 102 | 140 | 31 | 3 | 153 | 119 | .297 | .320 | .433 | .753 | 1997 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | OF | 68 | 146 | 9 | 5 | .969 | 2.279 | |
| 1939 | D | COPL | Kinston Eagles | OF | 56 | 117 | 7 | 5 | .961 | 2.214 | |
| 1940 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | OF | 72 | 193 | 12 | 13 | .940 | 2.847 | |
| 1941 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | OF | 98 | 244 | 13 | 3 | 2 | .988 | 2.622 |
| 1942 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | OF | 18 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .977 | 2.333 |
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Giants | OF | 20 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .907 | 1.950 |
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | OF | 104 | 276 | 9 | 8 | 2 | .973 | 2.740 |
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | OF | 80 | 183 | 2 | 11 | 0 | .944 | 2.312 |
| Totals | 516 | 1235 | 57 | 50 | 4 | .963 | 2.504 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | Bi-State League | South Boston-Halifax Twins | BSN | ||
| 1938 | D | Coastal Plain League | Tarboro Serpents | |||
| 1938 | B | Piedmont League | Richmond Colts | |||
| 1939 | D | Coastal Plain League | Kinston Eagles | |||
| 1939 | B | Piedmont League | Richmond Colts | |||
| 1940 | B | Piedmont League | Richmond Colts | |||
| 1941 | AA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1942 | AA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1946 | AAA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1946 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1947 | AA | Southern League | Nashville Vols | CHN | ||
| 1948 | AA | Southern League | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1949 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston Rebels | CHA | ||
| 1949 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | NYA | ||
| 1950 | B | Carolina League | Burlington Bees | |||
| 1951 | B | Florida International League | Tampa Smokers | |||
| 1951 | B | Carolina League | Danville Leafs | |||
| 1951 | B | Carolina League | Burlington Bees | PIT | ||
| 1952 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET |
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