Sam Mayer

MLB (deceased)
OF
Full Name Samuel Frankel Mayer
Original Name Samuel Frankel Erskine
Date of Birth02/28/1893
BirthplaceAtlanta, GA
Died07/01/1962
ReligionJewish
Height 5'10
Weight 164
Bats/Throws L/L
Signed
(Date unknown)
MLB Debut 09/04/1915
Final MLB Game: 09/29/1915

Career highlights

  • One of only a handful of Jewish position players to take the mound in the major leagues. Walked both batters he faced on 9/17/1915

For more information

  • Baseball-Reference page
  • Jewish Baseball Museum bio

Career batting
Career pitching

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