John Mayberry Sr. #7

1B
B/T: L/L
6' 3"/220

Career Regular Season

AB	AVG	HR	RBI	SB	OPS
5447	.253	255	879	20	.799

AB	AVG	HR	RBI	SB	OPS
5447	.253	255	879	20	.799

John Mayberry Sr. Bio

Fullname: John Claiborn Mayberry Sr.
Nickname: RFD
Born: 2/18/1949 in Detroit, MI
Draft: 1967, Houston Astros, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 6
High School: Northwestern, Detroit, MI
Debut: 9/10/1968
Relationship(s): father of John Mayberry Jr.

Year	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	OPS
Career Regular Season	5447	733	1379	255	879	20	.253	.360	.799

Year	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	OPS
Career Regular Season	5447	733	1379	255	879	20	.253	.360	.799

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Awards

AL All-Star

Year	Team	League
1973	Kansas City Royals	AL
1974	Kansas City Royals	AL

AL Player of the Week

Week	Team	League
06/15/1974	Kansas City Royals	AL
07/05/1975	Kansas City Royals	AL

AL Player of the Month

Month	Team	League
07/1975	Kansas City Royals	AL

Blue Jays MVP

Year	Team	League
1980	Toronto Blue Jays	AL

League Rankings

Games Played

Year	BP	Rank
1978	152	18th in AL
1977	153	25th in AL
1976	161	1st in AL
1975	156	12th in AL
1973	152	18th in AL
1972	149	14th in AL

Runs

Year	R	Rank
1976	76	17th in AL
1975	95	2nd in AL
1973	87	12th in AL
1972	65	17th in AL

Doubles

Year	2B	Rank
1975	38	3rd in AL
1972	24	18th in AL

Triples

Year	3B	Rank
1972	3	24th in AL

Home Runs

Year	HR	Rank
1981	17	7th in AL
1980	30	6th in AL
1979	21	22nd in AL
1978	22	17th in AL
1977	23	23rd in AL
1975	34	3rd in AL
1974	22	6th in AL
1973	26	5th in AL
1972	25	5th in AL

Strikeouts

Year	SO	Rank
1980	80	25th in AL
1972	74	21st in AL

Hits

Year	H	Rank
1975	161	14th in AL
1972	150	11th in AL

Batting Average

Year	AVG	Rank
1975	.291	15th in AL
1973	.278	22nd in AL
1972	.298	7th in AL

On Base Percentage

Year	OBP	Rank
1981	.360	20th in AL
1979	.372	14th in AL
1975	.416	2nd in AL
1974	.358	16th in AL
1973	.417	1st in AL
1972	.394	3rd in AL

Slugging Percentage

Year	SLG	Rank
1981	.452	15th in AL
1980	.473	18th in AL
1979	.461	24th in AL
1975	.547	2nd in AL
1974	.424	22nd in AL
1973	.478	8th in AL
1972	.507	4th in AL

On Base Plus Slugging

Year	OPS	Rank
1981	.812	17th in AL
1980	.822	23rd in AL
1979	.833	20th in AL
1975	.963	2nd in AL
1974	.782	16th in AL
1973	.895	2nd in AL
1972	.901	3rd in AL

Plate Appearances

Year	PA	Rank
1976	690	3rd in AL
1975	683	3rd in AL
1973	638	18th in AL
1972	588	25th in AL

Total Bases

Year	TB	Rank
1980	237	21st in AL
1975	303	2nd in AL
1973	244	14th in AL
1972	255	4th in AL

Runs Batted In

Year	RBI	Rank
1980	82	21st in AL
1976	95	7th in AL
1975	106	2nd in AL
1974	69	24th in AL
1973	100	3rd in AL
1972	100	2nd in AL

Hit By Pitch

Year	HBP	Rank
1982	6	10th in
1982	5	10th in AL
1982	1	10th in AL
1981	8	3rd in AL
1979	5	13th in AL
1977	7	10th in AL
1975	4	23rd in AL
1974	6	12th in AL

At Bats

Year	AB	Rank
1976	594	12th in AL
1975	554	23rd in AL

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