Hector Mayer
Hector (Soto) Mayer "Chero"
Born: November 25, 1927
Nogales, Sonora MX
Deceased: November 24, 2014
Nogales, Sonora MX
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 172
Career: 1949-1961
Hector (Soto) Mayer compiled a career batting average of .261 with 6 home runs and 113 RBI in his 1278-game career with the Ciudad Juarez Indios, El Paso Texans, Allentown Cardinals, Houston Buffalos, Omaha Cardinals, Rochester Red Wings and Mexico City Diablos Rojos. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1961 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | AZTX | (+) El Paso Texans | 52 | 121 | 121 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .157 | .157 | .223 | .380 | 27 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | AZTX | (+) Ciudad Juarez Indios | 52 | 121 | 121 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .157 | .157 | .223 | .380 | 27 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | C | AZTX | El Paso Texans | 97 | 314 | 314 | 83 | 14 | 5 | 0 | .264 | .264 | .341 | .605 | 107 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | SUSE | El Paso Texans | 139 | 570 | 570 | 158 | 24 | 12 | 2 | .277 | .277 | .372 | .649 | 212 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 69 | 171 | 171 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .135 | .135 | .170 | .304 | 29 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | INSL6 | Allentown Cardinals | 53 | 191 | 191 | 47 | 9 | 2 | 1 | .246 | .246 | .330 | .576 | 63 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 19 | 56 | 48 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 9 | .188 | .304 | .292 | .595 | 14 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1953 | A | WL3 | Omaha Cardinals | 84 | 272 | 272 | 62 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .228 | .228 | .272 | .500 | 74 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | WL3 | Omaha Cardinals | 145 | 492 | 492 | 130 | 22 | 6 | 0 | .264 | .264 | .333 | .598 | 164 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | A | EL | Allentown Cardinals | 134 | 431 | 431 | 96 | 15 | 7 | 0 | .223 | .223 | .290 | .513 | 125 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | AA | MEX | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | 121 | 450 | 450 | 121 | 14 | 8 | 0 | .269 | .269 | .336 | .604 | 151 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | AA | MEX | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | 122 | 555 | 483 | 78 | 139 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 53 | 22 | .288 | .358 | .333 | .691 | 161 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 4 | ||
| 1958 | AA | MEX | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | 119 | 540 | 490 | 70 | 147 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 4 | 38 | 38 | .300 | .349 | .365 | .714 | 179 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 2 | ||
| 1960 | AA | MEX | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | 93 | 400 | 334 | 61 | 85 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 63 | 28 | .254 | .376 | .287 | .663 | 96 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1961 | AA | MEX | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | 83 | 325 | 275 | 38 | 81 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 37 | .295 | .384 | .335 | .718 | 92 | 0 | 7 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 1278 | 4767 | 4521 | 252 | 1181 | 162 | 53 | 6 | 113 | 6 | 4 | 202 | 134 | .261 | .293 | .324 | .618 | 1467 | 22 | 5 | 31 | 8 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | A | WL3 | Omaha Cardinals | SS | 80 | 144 | 260 | 33 | .924 | 5.050 | |
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | SS | 19 | 31 | 48 | 4 | 19 | .952 | 4.158 |
| 1957 | AA | MEX | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | SS | 122 | 221 | 360 | 26 | 78 | .957 | 4.762 |
| 1958 | AA | MEX | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | SS | 119 | 203 | 399 | 25 | 80 | .960 | 5.059 |
| 1960 | AA | MEX | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | SS | 93 | 198 | 367 | 27 | 96 | .954 | 6.075 |
| 1961 | AA | MEX | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | SS | 71 | 131 | 233 | 37 | 40 | .908 | 5.127 |
| Totals | 504 | 928 | 1667 | 152 | 313 | .945 | 5.149 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | Arizona-Texas League | Ciudad Juarez Indios | |||
| 1949 | C | Arizona-Texas League | El Paso Texans | |||
| 1950 | C | Arizona-Texas League | El Paso Texans | |||
| 1951 | C | Southwest International League | El Paso Texans | |||
| 1952 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffalos | SLN | ||
| 1952 | B | Inter-State League | Allentown Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1953 | A | Western League | Omaha Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1953 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1954 | A | Western League | Omaha Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1955 | A | Eastern League | Allentown Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1956 | AA | Mexican League | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | |||
| 1957 | AA | Mexican League | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | |||
| 1958 | AA | Mexican League | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | |||
| 1959 | AA | Mexican League | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | |||
| 1960 | AA | Mexican League | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | |||
| 1961 | AA | Mexican League | Mexico City Diablos Rojos |
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