Roy Meeker, baseball player, 1923-1926

Roy Meeker

Born: 9/15/1900 in Lead Mine, MO, USA

Died: 3/25/1929 in Orlando, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1923-09-22 | Final Game: 1926-09-25

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Charles Roy Meeker

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Biography

Roy Meeker was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1900, who played in the Major Leagues from 1923 to 1926. Over the course of his career, Meeker competed in a total of 44 games, finishing with a win-loss record of 8-14. He recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 4.73 and struck out 54 batters, showcasing his ability to miss bats despite a challenging era for pitchers. Meeker's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by the evolution of pitching styles and offensive strategies. While he did not achieve the same level of acclaim as some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the game during the early 20th century reflect the spirit of perseverance that defined many players of his time. Although he did not record any saves, his role on the mound was pivotal in the development of the teams he played for, as he navigated through the dynamic landscape of baseball in the 1920s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 14 42 17 8 1 0 192.0 214 101 8 103 54 4.73 0

Career ERA 4.73 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 15.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1923 PHA AL 3 0 5 2 2 0 0 25.0 24 10 13 12 3.60 4.03 (+11%) 250.7
1924 PHA AL 5 12 30 14 5 1 0 146.0 166 76 81 37 4.68 4.13 (-14%) -3624.4
1926 CIN NL 0 2 7 1 1 0 0 21.0 24 15 9 5 6.43 4.11 (-57%) -206.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
42 63 5 12 1 1 0 4 0 2 21 0.190 0.215 0.238 0.453 0.0

Career AVG .190 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.

Career OBP .215 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 37.6% below league average.

Career SLG .238 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.453 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1923 PHA AL 5 9 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1924 PHA AL 30 48 4 11 1 1 0 3 0 1 13 0.229 — — — — 0.0
1926 CIN NL 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 42 0 7 39 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 PHA P 5 0 0 5 0 0
1924 PHA P 30 0 7 28 1 2
1926 CIN P 7 0 0 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 42