Duster Mails

Who was Duster Mails?

John Walter "Duster" Mails born in San Quentin, California, was a pitcher for the Brooklyn Robins, Cleveland Indians and St. Louis Cardinals.

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 and attended Saint Mary's College of California. He died in San Francisco, California, at the age of 79.