About Joe Mays
Lived 1914 – 1986 (aged 71–72). Joe Mays was an American baseball player.
Walter "Joe" Mays (March 20, 1914 – February 1986) was an American Negro league catcher in the 1930s.
A native of Sweet Home, Arkansas, Mays played for the St. Louis Stars in 1937. He died in Sweet Home in 1986 at age 71.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Joe Mays?
American baseball player (1914-1986)
When was Joe Mays born?
Joe Mays was born on 20 March 1914 in Sweet Home, Arkansas.
When did Joe Mays die?
Joe Mays died in 1986 in Sweet Home, Arkansas.
What was Joe Mays's occupation?
Joe Mays was a baseball player.
What nationality was Joe Mays?
Joe Mays was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joe Mays. https://biography.guide/joe-mays-baseball-player-1914/
MLA: "Joe Mays." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joe-mays-baseball-player-1914/.
Chicago: "Joe Mays." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/joe-mays-baseball-player-1914/.
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