Eddie Mayo
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Edward Joseph Mayo (Hotshot, Steady Eddie)
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 178 lb.
- Debut May 22, 1936
- Final Game October 3, 1948
- Born April 15, 1910 in Holyoke, MA USA
- Died November 27, 2006 in Banning, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
The son of Polish immigrants, infielder Eddie Mayo had cups of coffee in the majors with the New York Giants and Boston Bees from 1936 to 1938 before being sent to the Chicago Cubs organization and playing five seasons with the Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League. He hit .332 for the Angels in 1938 but was later suspended from the club for a year after spitting in the face of an umpire in 1941.
Mayo returned to the majors in 1943 as the Philadelphia Athletics regular third baseman. After that season, he was purchased by the Boston Red Sox but was quickly taken away by the Detroit Tigers in the Rule V Draft. He became the Tigers starting second baseman and had his best year in 1945, when he hit .285 with 10 home runs, was an All-Star, and was second in American League Most Valuable Player voting. He hit .250 in that year's World Series, as the Tigers beat the Cubs in seven games.
After his playing career, Mayo was third base coach for the Boston Red Sox in 1951 and the Philadelphia Phillies from 1952 to 1954. He also managed the Toledo Mud Hens for a time. After leaving baseball, he owned several restaurants. He eventually retired to Southern California and was an active supporter of several children's charities. Mayo died in 2006 at age 96.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- AL All-Star (1945)
- Won a World Series with the Detroit Tigers in 1945
