Duster Mails

Duster Mails

Pitcher
Born: October 1, 1894(1894-10-01)
San Quentin, California
Died: July 5, 1974(1974-07-05) (aged 79)
San Francisco, California
Batted: 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
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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.

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