Ed Mayer (mayered02)
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Edwin David Mayer
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 2", Weight 185 lb.
- School University of California
- High School Lowell High School
- Debut September 15, 1957
- Final Game June 5, 1958
- Born November 30, 1931 in San Francisco, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Eddie Mayer had one career save. It came on April 17, 1958 against the St. Louis Cardinals. He relieved Dave Hillman with the Cubs ahead 4-3 and got pinch hitter Hal Smith to hit into a double play and then finshed out the game in a 4-3 Cubs win. Glen Hobbie got the win.
Mayer attended the University of California a couple years after Jackie Jensen had been there. He started in the minor leagues in 1952 and went 17-8 in both 1953 and 1954. Overall, he went 64-59 in 202 games in his eight-year minor league career.
