Heinie Meine

Born: 5/1/1896 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 3/18/1968 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-08-16 | Final Game: 1934-09-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Henry William Meine

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Biography

Heinie Meine was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1922 to 1934. Born in 1896, Meine established himself as a reliable presence on the mound during an era marked by both the tail end of the deadball period and the gradual emergence of more powerful hitting. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 66 wins and 50 losses, showcasing his effectiveness with a career earned run average (ERA) of 3.95. He struck out 199 batters and recorded 3 saves, reflecting his versatility as a pitcher who could both start games and contribute in relief situations. Meine's playing style was characterized by his ability to control the game and navigate through tough lineups, which was particularly important during a time when pitchers often faced the challenge of adjusting to evolving batting techniques. His contributions were vital to the teams he played for, and he left a lasting impact on the pitchers who followed in his footsteps. As a part of the MLB landscape in the early 20th century, Heinie Meine's career remains a testament to the skills and strategies of a bygone era in baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
12.0	11.0	2.0	3.0	0	0	0	0	1.0	1.0	0	0.273	0.333	0.273	0.606

Pitching

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
5.0	0	0	2.0	2.0	0	0	0.0	19.0	14.0	3.0	0	0	0	1.69

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1931	12.0	11.0	2.0	3.0	0	0	0	0	1.0	1.0	0	0.273	0.333	0.273	0.606

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
1931	5.0	0	0	2.0	2.0	0	0	0.0	19.0	14.0	3.0	0	0	0	1.69

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
66	50	165	132	60	7	3	999.3	1125	439	47	287	199	3.95	0

Career ERA 3.95 vs. league average 4.29 across their career seasons — 7.9% better 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
1922	SLA	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	4.0	5	2	2	0	4.50	—	0.0
1929	PIT	NL	7	6	22	13	7	1	1	108.0	120	54	34	19	4.50	4.60 (+2%)	-34.3
1930	PIT	NL	6	8	20	16	4	0	1	117.3	168	80	44	18	6.14	4.80 (-28%)	-1257.7
1931	PIT	NL	19	13	36	35	22	3	0	284.0	278	94	87	58	2.98	4.10 (+27%)	76.4
1932	PIT	NL	12	9	28	25	13	1	1	172.3	193	74	45	32	3.86	4.13 (+6%)	370.0
1933	PIT	NL	15	8	32	29	12	2	0	207.3	227	84	50	50	3.65	3.86 (+5%)	259.1
1934	PIT	NL	7	6	26	14	2	0	0	106.3	134	51	25	22	4.32	4.29 (-1%)	-1947.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
165	341	21	49	9	1	0	17	0	13	60	0.144	0.175	0.176	0.351	-1959.3

Career AVG .144 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.

Career OBP .175 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 48.9% below league average.

Career SLG .176 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 56.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.351 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 52.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1922	SLA	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	PIT	NL	22	39	6	4	1	1	5	2	1	0.103	—	—	—	—	0.0
1930	PIT	NL	20	41	3	5	2	0	1	2	11	0.122	—	—	—	—	0.0
1931	PIT	NL	36	96	3	14	3	0	1	5	23	0.146	.276 (-47%)	.338 (-44%)	.388 (-54%)	.726 (-50%)	-823.7
1932	PIT	NL	28	61	3	10	1	0	4	0	9	0.164	.275 (-40%)	.335 (-51%)	.391 (-54%)	.726 (-53%)	-542.7
1933	PIT	NL	32	75	5	13	1	0	4	1	12	0.173	.270 (-36%)	.329 (-44%)	.377 (-51%)	.707 (-48%)	-592.9
1934	PIT	NL	26	28	1	3	1	0	2	3	4	0.107	—	—	—	—	0.0