LaVern Mayer
LaVern Henry Mayer "Lefty"
Born: November 15, 1926
Deceased: October 24, 2024
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Career: 1947-1953
LaVern Mayer compiled a career batting average of .263 with 2 home runs and 76 RBI in his 449-game career with the Lakeland Pilots, DeLand Red Hats, Palatka Azaleas, St. Petersburg Saints and Raleigh Capitals. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | FLIN | Lakeland Pilots | 12 | 42 | 32 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | .188 | .366 | .219 | .585 | 7 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1948 | D | FLOR | DeLand Red Hats | 130 | 455 | 455 | 114 | 25 | 7 | 0 | .251 | .251 | .336 | .587 | 153 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | FLOR | Palatka Azaleas | 131 | 585 | 463 | 85 | 134 | 40 | 5 | 1 | 73 | 8 | 102 | 72 | .289 | .429 | .404 | .833 | 187 | 11 | 9 | ||||
| 1949 | B | FLIN | Lakeland Pilots | 10 | 41 | 35 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | .200 | .300 | .286 | .586 | 10 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | B | FLIN | Lakeland Pilots | 149 | 556 | 556 | 147 | 10 | 11 | 0 | .264 | .264 | .322 | .586 | 179 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | CARL | Raleigh Capitals | 17 | 49 | 49 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .204 | .204 | .306 | .510 | 15 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 449 | 1728 | 1590 | 91 | 418 | 79 | 24 | 2 | 76 | 9 | 0 | 116 | 84 | .263 | .317 | .347 | .664 | 551 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | FLIN | Lakeland Pilots | 1B | 11 | 100 | 5 | 5 | 13 | .955 | 9.545 |
| 1949 | D | FLOR | Palatka Azaleas | 1B | 131 | 1259 | 51 | 24 | 103 | .982 | 1.000 |
| 1953 | B | CARL | Raleigh Capitals | OF | 17 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.882 | |
| Totals | 159 | 1389 | 58 | 29 | 116 | .980 | 9.101 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | Florida International League | Lakeland Pilots | |||
| 1948 | D | Florida State League | DeLand Red Hats | |||
| 1949 | D | Florida State League | Palatka Azaleas | |||
| 1949 | B | Florida International League | Lakeland Pilots | |||
| 1950 | B | Florida International League | Lakeland Pilots | |||
| 1953 | B | Florida International League | St. Petersburg Saints | |||
| 1953 | B | Carolina League | Raleigh Capitals |
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