Bob Meyer, baseball player, 1964-1970

Bob Meyer

Born: 8/4/1939 in Toledo, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-04-20 | Final Game: 1970-05-20

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Robert Bernard Meyer

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Biography

Bob Meyer was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1939, who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 until his retirement on May 20, 1970. Throughout his career, Meyer was known for his competitiveness on the mound and a solid work ethic that characterized many players of his era. He made his debut during a time when baseball was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensively driven game, which posed unique challenges for pitchers. Over his six-year career, Meyer recorded a win-loss record of 2-12 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.38. He struck out a total of 92 batters, showcasing his ability to miss bats and contribute effectively to his team's pitching staff. While he did not record any saves, his experience and resilience in various game situations lent depth to the rotations he was a part of. Although his career statistics may not reflect dominance, Meyer's contributions during a transformative period in baseball remain a testament to the depth of talent that existed in the league during the 1960s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 12 38 18 3 0 0 129.3 132 63 11 80 92 4.38 0

Career ERA 4.38 vs. league average 3.70 across their career seasons — 18.5% 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
1964 NYY AL 0 3 7 1 0 0 0 18.3 16 10 12 12 4.91 3.58 (-37%) -
1964 LAA AL 1 1 6 5 0 0 0 18.0 25 10 13 13 5.00 3.58 (-40%) -613.2
1964 KC1 AL 1 4 9 7 2 0 0 42.0 37 18 33 30 3.86 3.58 (-8%) -605.8
1969 SE1 AL 0 3 6 5 1 0 0 32.7 30 12 10 17 3.31 3.61 (+8%) -451.2
1970 ATL AL 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 18.3 24 13 12 20 6.38 3.89 (-64%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
41 35 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0.057 0.083 0.057 0.140 0.0

Career AVG .057 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 77.2% below league average.

Career OBP .083 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 73.9% below league average.

Career SLG .057 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 84.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.140 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — 79.9% 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
1964 NYY AL 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1964 LAA AL 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1964 KC1 AL 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1969 SE1 AL 6 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1970 ATL AL 10 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 38 18 4 16 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1964 NYA P 7 1 1 6 0 0
1964 LAA P 6 5 2 2 0 0
1964 KC1 P 9 7 1 2 1 1
1969 SE1 P 6 5 0 3 3 0
1970 ML4 P 10 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 38

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Toledo Toledo OH 1958, 1959