- Duster Mails
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Duster Mails Pitcher Born: October 1, 1894
San Quentin, CaliforniaDied: July 5, 1974 (aged 79)
San Francisco, CaliforniaBatted: Left Threw: Left MLB debut September 28, 1915 for the Brooklyn Robins Last MLB appearance April 29, 1926 for the St. Louis Cardinals Career statistics Win-loss record 32-25 Earned run average 4.10 Strikeouts 232 Teams - Brooklyn Robins (1915-1916)
- Cleveland Indians (1920-1922)
- St. Louis Cardinals (1925-1926)
John Walter "Duster" Mails (October 1, 1894 - July 5, 1974) born in San Quentin, California was a pitcher for the Brooklyn Robins (1915–16), Cleveland Indians (1920–22) and St. Louis Cardinals (1925–26).
He helped the Robins win the 1916 National League Pennant, the Indians win the 1920 World Series and the Cardinals win the 1926 World Series.
In seven seasons he had a 32-25 Win-Loss record, 104 Games, 59 Games Started, 29 Complete Games, 5 Shutouts, 26 Games Finished, 2 Saves, 516 Innings Pitched, 554 Hits Allowed, 281 Runs Allowed, 235 Earned Runs Allowed, 27 Home Runs Allowed, 220 Walks Allowed, 232 Strikeouts, 13 Hit Batsmen, 7 Wild Pitches, 2,288 Batters Faced and a 4.10 ERA.
Duster graduated from Christian Brothers High School (Sacramento, California) and attended Saint Mary's College of California. He died in San Francisco, California at the age of 79.
Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
Cleveland Indians 1920 World Series Champions Jim Bagby | George Burns | Ray Caldwell | Ray Chapman | Stan Coveleski | Joe Evans | Larry Gardner | Jack Graney | Charlie Jamieson | Doc Johnston | Harry Lunte | Duster Mails | Les Nunamaker | Steve O'Neill | Joe Sewell | Elmer Smith | Tris Speaker | Pinch Thomas | George Uhle | Bill Wambsganss | Joe Wood
Manager Tris SpeakerCategories:- 1894 births
- 1974 deaths
- Brooklyn Robins players
- Cleveland Indians players
- St. Louis Cardinals players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Baseball players from California
- American baseball pitcher, 1890s births stubs
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