in a total of 549 games, batting .256 with 92 home runs and 272 RBIs. In May 1982, Toronto traded Mayberry to the New York Yankees. New York Yankees Mayberry appeared in 69 games for the Yankees with a .209 average; his playing time was reduced during August and September. Overall for the 1982 season, Mayberry batted .218 with 10 home runs and 30 RBIs. After finishing the season with the Yankees, he retired. Career notes Mayberry was an All-Star twice in his career (1973–1974). In 15 seasons, he compiled a .253 batting average with 255 home runs and 879 RBI. He had 1,379 career hits in 5,447 at bats. He shares the record for most home runs in a season without hitting a double, with 7 in 1971. Upon his retirement, he held both the Royals (34 in 1975) and Blue Jays franchise records for home runs in a single season,. Mayberry had a sharp eye at the plate as evidenced by his leading the American League in walks (bases on balls) twice in 1973 and 1975 and leading the American League with Intentional walks (bases on balls) with 17 in 1973. Mayberry still holds several Royals single season records including most walks in a season with 122 (1973), and most home runs on the road with 23 (1975). Defensively, he was very good, recording a .994 fielding percentage playing every inning of his major league career at first base. Post-playing career After his retirement, Mayberry spent five years as a coach for the Blue Jays' farm system, two years as a coach for the Royals, and worked for the Royals' Community Affairs Department. He was inducted into the Royals Hall of Fame in 1996. Personal Mayberry's son, John Jr., was an outfielder in major league baseball from 2009 through 2015, mostly with the Philadelphia Phillies. When watching his son's first game at Yankee Stadium, the Fox telecast incorrectly identified Mayberry Sr. in the stands. When told of the incident, John Jr. said, "I got a kick out of that". John Jr. hit his first two career home runs in 2009 against his father's last two teams. See also List of Major League Baseball players to hit for the cycle List of Major League Baseball career home run leaders List of second-generation Major League Baseball players References Further reading External links John Mayberry at Baseball Almanac 1949 births Living