Dave Meier, baseball player, 1984-1988

Dave Meier

Born: 8/8/1959 in Helena, MT, USA

MLB Debut: 1984-04-03 | Final Game: 1988-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: David Keith Meier

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Biography

Dave Meier, born in 1959, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1988. Primarily serving as a position player, Meier played in a total of 145 games during his career. He was known for his versatility on the field, contributing to various teams with his solid batting skills. Over the course of his time in the league, he recorded 70 hits, 1 home run, and 22 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .253. While he did not excel in the stolen base department, failing to record any during his tenure, his ability to get on base was a valuable asset to his teams. Meier's playing career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, marked by the shift away from the deadball era and the emergence of the more offensive-minded game in the late 1980s. Although he may not have achieved stardom, Meier's contributions to the teams he played for reflected the grit and determination that characterized many players of his era. His dedication to the game and his role as a reliable team member helped pave the way for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
145 277 37 70 15 1 1 22 0 24 26 0.253 0.316 0.325 0.641 -394.1

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .325 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.641 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — 10.5% 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
1984 MIN AL 59 147 18 35 8 1 0 13 0 6 9 0.238 .259 (-8%) .322 (-16%) .384 (-20%) .707 (-18%) -493.0
1985 MIN AL 71 104 15 27 6 0 1 8 0 18 12 0.260 .257 (+1%) .323 (+16%) .390 (-11%) .714 (+1%) 98.9
1987 TEX AL 13 21 4 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1988 CHC NL 2 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.400 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 2 1 1 0 0 0
OF 121 70 175 3 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1984 MIN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1984 MIN OF 50 37 87 2 2 0
1985 MIN OF 63 27 77 1 1 1
1987 TEX OF 8 6 11 0 1 0
1988 CHN 3B 1 1 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 2
Left Field 103
Center Field 3
Right Field 16
Designated Hitter 8

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Fresno City College Fresno CA 1978
Stanford University Palo Alto CA 1979, 1980, 1981