Carl Mays
NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1915—1929
Starting Pitcher
BORN
November 12, 1891, in Liberty, KY
THROWS
Right-Handed
PITCH ARSENAL
Underhand Fastball
Underhand Curve
PRIMARY TEAM
Boston Red Sox
207
WINS
64.9
QUALITY START PCT
50.2
WAR
126
LOSSES
119
ERA+
33.4
WAR7
2.92
ERA
1.17
K / BB RATIO
17.4
WAR3
862
STRIKEOUTS
1.21
WHIP
3.3
WAR PER SEASON
Hard-thrower who employed an underhand motion. Threw a pitch that hit and killed Ray Chapman in 1920, the only on-field death in major league baseball history.
4-TIME
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION
Carl Mays Compared to Hall of Fame Pitcher
| CAREER | WAR7 | WAR5C | WAR3 | JAWS | WAR PER SN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mays |
50.2 |
33.4 |
26.1 |
17.4 |
41.8 |
3.3 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
73.0 |
49.8 |
30.3 |
21.5 |
61.4 |
4.5 |
Where Does Carl Mays Rank?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NR |
93 |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
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EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |