Alex Meyer, baseball player, 2015-2017

Alex Meyer

Born: 1/3/1990 in Greensburg, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 2015-06-26 | Final Game: 2017-07-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'9" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Alex John Meyer

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Biography

Alex Meyer was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1990, who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2017. Known for his imposing stature and a powerful right arm, Meyer made his mark in a competitive pitching landscape, showcasing his skills primarily with the Minnesota Twins and the Los Angeles Angels. Throughout his career, he finished with a win-loss record of 5-8 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.63. His ability to generate strikeouts was notable, accumulating a total of 107 strikeouts during his time in the major leagues. Meyer emerged in the era of advanced analytics and high-velocity pitching, where teams increasingly valued strikeout potential and power pitchers. Though he did not register any saves in his career, his contributions were significant in various roles, including starting games and providing relief. Despite facing challenges in consistently securing a place in the starting rotation, Meyer’s journey reflected the trials of many young pitchers striving to establish themselves in the majors. His career, although brief, highlighted the potential of combining size and speed on the mound, leaving a lasting impression on fans and analysts alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 8 22 19 0 0 0 95.3 77 49 11 62 107 4.63 0

Career ERA 4.63 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — 10.9% 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
2015 MIN AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.7 4 5 3 3 16.88 — 0.0
2016 MIN AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 3.7 8 5 4 5 12.27 — 0.0
2016 LAA AL 1 2 5 5 0 0 0 21.7 17 11 13 24 4.57 4.19 (-9%) 140.8
2017 LAA AL 4 5 13 13 0 0 0 67.3 48 28 42 75 3.74 4.36 (+14%) 375.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
22 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 0.500 0.500 1.000 0.0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +96.1% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +55.8% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — +20.2% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — +35.7% above 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
2015 MIN AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 MIN AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 LAA AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 LAA AL 13 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 22 19 3 9 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2015 MIN P 2 0 1 1 0 0
2016 MIN P 2 1 0 0 0 0
2016 LAA P 5 5 1 1 0 0
2017 LAA P 13 13 1 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 22