P John Mays #23
Cleveland Black Cats LNBL
Age: 31 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
11/25/1918
BNN Index | LNBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOHN MAYS #23 - AGE: 31 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
9 0 2-0 0 0.00 15.0 10 0 3 6 0.87 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 45 50 50
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 20 20 20 20
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 40
Changeup 65 65
Cutter 50 50
Forkball 50 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 20
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 80
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/07/1918 SAV Loss, 2-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
08/05/1918 SAV Loss, 4-7 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
08/02/1918 MEM Win, 7-6 3.0 2 0 0 0 3 Win
07/30/1918 @ CHN Win, 8-4 2.1 1 0 0 0 0
07/21/1918 SAV Loss, 6-8 2.0 2 0 0 1 1
07/19/1918 SAV Win, 6-5 2.0 3 0 0 2 1 Win
07/17/1918 BHM Loss, 6-8 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
07/15/1918 BHM Loss, 1-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
06/26/1918 BHM Loss, 1-3 2.2 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Rigid in his routines.
Birthday:07/13/1887
Born in:Houston, TX
Nationality:American
Height:192 cm
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,900
Signed Through:1919 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 83 Days
Service This Yr:56 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1911, 9th Pick in Round 3
LEGACY NEGRO BASEBALL LEAGUE 1918 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 9 0 2 0 0 0.00 15.0 10 0 0 0 3 6 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 9 6 7.80 6.00 3.60 1.80 1.73 0.87 64 0.4 .196        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 17 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .235 .278 .235 .513      
vs. RHB 40 6 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 1 0 .150 .190 .150 .340      
LEGACY NEGRO BASEBALL LEAGUE 1918 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.2 0 0 0 0 0 0  
July 5 0 1 0 0 0.00 7.2 8 0 0 0 3 3  
August 3 0 1 0 0 0.00 4.2 2 0 0 0 0 3  
Last Year 8 0 1 0 1 4.91 11.0 13 6 6 0 9 3  
2 Years Ago 8 0 1 0 0 0.82 11.0 13 2 1 0 4 4  
Career 38 0 4 0 1 2.19 53.1 49 15 13 0 24 23  
Home 8 0 2 0 0 0.00 12.2 9 0 0 0 3 6  
Road 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 1 0 0 0 0 0  
Grass 9 0 2 0 0 0.00 15.0 10 0 0 0 3 6  
Day 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 1  
Night 8 0 2 0 0 0.00 14.0 8 0 0 0 3 5  
As Reliever / Substitution 9 0 2 0 0 0.00 15.0 10 0 0 0 3 6  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1912 Saint Louis - LNBL 24 1 0 0 0 0 10.80 3.1 4 4 4 0 3 2 0 0 2.10 .364 4.09 -0.0 28
1915 Saint Louis - LNBL 27 12 0 0 0 0 1.38 13.0 9 3 2 0 5 8 0 0 1.08 .250 2.21 0.1 193
1916 Saint Louis - LNBL 28 8 0 1 0 0 0.82 11.0 13 2 1 0 4 4 0 0 1.55 .333 2.77 0.1 349
1917 Saint Louis - LNBL 29 8 0 1 0 1 4.91 11.0 13 6 6 0 9 3 0 0 2.00 .302 4.21 -0.2 56
1918 Saint Louis - LNBL 30 9 0 2 0 0 0.00 15.0 10 0 0 0 3 6 0 0 0.87 .196 1.73 0.4 999
Total LNBL 38 0 4 0 1 2.19 53.1 49 15 13 0 24 23 0 0 1.37 .272 2.72 0.3 129
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1907 Fremont College - COL 19 5 0 0 0 0 10.38 8.2 14 10 10 0 5 3 0 0 2.19 .378 4.04 0.0 38
1908 Fremont College - COL 20 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 3.20 -0.0 999
1910 Fremont College - COL 22 3 3 0 3 0 39.15 6.2 27 29 29 22 3 0 0 0 4.50 .217 47.63 -2.3 6
Total UNCBA 9 3 0 3 0 22.40 15.2 41 39 39 22 8 3 0 0 3.13 .306 22.58 11.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1912 Saint Louis - MLB P 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 3.1 2.70 -0.0 .974
1915 Saint Louis - MLB P 12 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 13.0 1.38 +0.0 .000
1916 Saint Louis - MLB P 8 0 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 11.0 4.09 +0.8 1.511
1917 Saint Louis - MLB P 8 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 11.0 3.27 +0.4 1.336
1918 Saint Louis - MLB P 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 15.0 0.00 +0.1 .000
TOTAL P 38 0 6 6 0 12 0 1.000 53.1 2.02 +1.4 1.334
PLAYER HISTORY
11/26/1906 Joined the Fremont College Walruses.
01/01/1907 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 30 (55); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/1908 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 30 (60); Control: 25 (35).
06/28/1909 Was not drafted and returned to college.
01/01/1910 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 35 (55); Control: 30 (35).
01/01/1911 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 25 (25).
06/28/1911 Drafted in the 1911 first-year player draft by the Saint Louis Canaries. (Round 3, Pick 9, 41st overall pick).
08/25/1911 Released by the Fremont College Walruses.
08/25/1911 Signed a minor league contract with the Saint Louis Canaries organization with a signing bonus of $250.
09/08/1911 Named the #49 prospect in the LNBL
01/01/1912 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 20 (20).
04/04/1912 Named the #42 prospect in the LNBL
06/11/1912 Named the #39 prospect in the LNBL
09/07/1912 Named the #94 prospect in the LNBL
01/01/1913 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 20 (20).
04/10/1913 Named the #93 prospect in the LNBL
06/17/1913 Named the #82 prospect in the LNBL
09/06/1913 Injured (earache),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1914 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 25 (25).
01/01/1915 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 25 (25).
01/01/1916 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 25 (25).
01/01/1916 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 25 (25).
01/01/1917 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 25 (25).
01/01/1917 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 25 (25).
01/01/1918 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (30).
01/01/1918 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (30).
10/23/1918 Was traded by the Saint Louis Canaries to the Cleveland Black Cats, along with 1B Lionel Nelson, in exchange for RF Pee Wee Oldham.
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