Background
He was born in Vermilion, Alberta, Canada.
He was born in Vermilion, Alberta, Canada.
He stood 6"1½" and weighed 185 lbs. Mead is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World World War World War II He made his major league debut on August 28, 1943 in a road game against the Boston Braves at Braves Field. His last game for New York was on September 30, 1945.
He was released by the Giants on April 9, 1946, and never again returned to the major leagues.
Mead"s career totals include 87 games played, 64 hits, 3 home runs, 27 Reserve Bank of India, 18 runs, a.245 batting average, and a slugging percentage of.318. He was an average defensive outfielder for his era, handling 156 out of 160 total chances successfully for a fielding percentage of.975.
One defensive highlight is that he participated in 6 double plays in just 71 outfield appearances.