Erskine Mayer
MLB (deceased)P
Full Name | Erskine John Mayer |
Date of Birth | 01/16/1890 |
Birthplace | Atlanta, GA |
Died | 03/10/1957 |
Religion | Jewish |
Height | 6'0 |
Weight | 168 |
Bats/Throws | R/R |
Signed | (Date unknown) |
MLB Debut | 09/04/1912 |
Final MLB Game: | 09/27/1919 |
Career highlights
- First Jewish pitcher to record 20-plus wins in a season (1914, 1915)
- Mayer becomes first Jewish player to compete in a World Series when he tosses complete-game against Boston Red Sox (10/9/1915)
- Finished major-league career with a 91-70 record and 2.96 ERA
For more information
- Baseball-Reference page
- Jewish Baseball Museum bio
- Baseball cards
- SABR bio
Career pitching