Jackie Mayo
American baseball player (1925-2014)
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John Lewis Mayo (July 26, 1925 – August 19, 2014)[1] was an American professional baseball player who appeared in 139 Major League games for the Philadelphia Phillies between 1948 and 1953.[2]
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| Jackie Mayo | |
|---|---|
1949 Bowman card | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: July 26, 1925 Litchfield, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: August 19, 2014 (aged 89) North Lima, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 19, 1948, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1953, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .213 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 12 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Biography
Mayo was born in Litchfield, Illinois,[3] and his birth name was John Lewis.[4] In 1947, shortly after graduating from the University of Notre Dame where he was captain of the baseball team,[1] Mayo signed with the Phillies as an amateur free agent.[5]
He appeared in three games of the 1950 World Series, and in one plate appearance, in Game 2, he drew a base on balls against Allie Reynolds of the New York Yankees as a pinch hitter for Robin Roberts leading off the tenth inning. Although Mayo was bunted safely to second base, he remained stranded there as the Yankees won, 2–1.[6][7]
Mayo was part of the team that won the National League pennant in 1950 and was regarded as one of the Philadelphia Whiz Kids.[8]
Following his retirement from Major League Baseball, Mayo retired to Youngstown, Ohio.