Ed Mayer (mayered02)

Edwin David Mayer

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 2", Weight 185 lb.
• School University of California
• High School Lowell High School
• Debut September 15, 1957
• Final Game June 5, 1958
• Born November 30, 1931 in San Francisco, CA USA
• Died December 29, 2015 in Corte Madera, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Eddie Mayer had one career save. It came on April 17, 1958 against the St. Louis Cardinals. He relieved Dave Hillman with the Chicago Cubs ahead, 4-3, and got pinch hitter Hal Smith to hit into a double play, and then finished out the game. Glen Hobbie got the win.

Mayer attended the University of California a couple of years after Jackie Jensen had been there. He started in the minor leagues in 1952 and went 17-8 in both 1953 and 1954. Overall, he went 64-59 in 202 games in his eight-year minor league career.

He is not to be confused with the first Ed Mayer.

Related Sites

• Ed Mayer at the SABR Bio Project