Dan Meyer

Born: 8/3/1952 in Hamilton, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1974-09-14 | Final Game: 1985-05-24

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

Full name: Daniel Thomas Meyer

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Biography

Dan Meyer was a professional baseball player born in 1952, whose career spanned from 1974 to 1985. He played primarily as a position player, appearing in a total of 1,118 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball. Meyer was known for his solid hitting ability and versatility on the field, contributing to his teams with a career batting average of .253. Over the course of his career, he amassed 944 hits, 86 home runs, and 459 RBIs, demonstrating a well-rounded offensive skill set. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the bases, recording 61 stolen bases. Meyer played during a transformative era in baseball, where the game was evolving with an increasing emphasis on power hitting and athleticism. His contributions were significant in the context of his teams, as he provided reliable performance at the plate and in the field. Despite not being a household name, Meyer’s resilience and work ethic left a lasting impact on the clubs he represented, and he remains a respected figure among baseball historians and fans alike. After his retirement on May 24, 1985, Meyer's legacy continued to resonate within the baseball community.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1118	3734	411	944	153	31	86	459	61	219	277	0.253	0.293	0.379	0.673	-4555.9

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career SLG .379 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.673 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — near 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
1974	DET	AL	13	50	5	10	1	1	3	7	1	1	1	0.200	.256 (-22%)	.324 (-29%)	.369 (+19%)	.693 (-3%)	-54.6
1975	DET	AL	122	470	56	111	17	3	8	47	8	26	25	0.236	.257 (-8%)	.327 (-15%)	.374 (-10%)	.701 (-13%)	-1237.3
1976	DET	AL	105	294	37	74	8	4	2	16	10	17	22	0.252	.255 (-1%)	.320 (-9%)	.360 (-10%)	.681 (-9%)	-535.2
1977	SEA	AL	159	582	75	159	24	4	22	90	11	43	51	0.273	.264 (+3%)	.329 (-3%)	.401 (+10%)	.730 (+4%)	361.5
1978	SEA	AL	123	444	38	101	18	1	8	56	7	24	39	0.227	.257 (-12%)	.323 (-18%)	.378 (-14%)	.702 (-16%)	-1460.1
1979	SEA	AL	144	525	72	146	21	7	20	74	11	29	35	0.278	.265 (+5%)	.329 (-4%)	.397 (+15%)	.727 (+7%)	516.2
1980	SEA	AL	146	531	56	146	25	6	11	71	8	31	42	0.275	.264 (+4%)	.326 (-4%)	.387 (+5%)	.714 (+1%)	-18.1
1981	SEA	AL	83	252	26	66	10	1	3	22	4	10	16	0.262	.255 (+2%)	.320 (-9%)	.368 (-6%)	.688 (-8%)	-392.4
1982	OAK	AL	120	383	28	92	17	3	8	59	1	18	33	0.240	.261 (-8%)	.324 (-16%)	.388 (-7%)	.712 (-11%)	-959.4
1983	OAK	AL	69	169	15	32	9	0	1	13	0	19	11	0.189	.260 (-27%)	.324 (-17%)	.389 (-33%)	.714 (-26%)	-776.4
1984	OAK	AL	20	22	1	7	3	1	0	4	0	0	2	0.318	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	OAK	AL	14	12	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	469	424	3918	288	40	386
3B	157	148	115	300	26	35
OF	326	298	529	20	23	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1974	DET	OF	12	12	29	0	1	0
1975	DET	1B	46	46	441	37	5	39
1975	DET	OF	74	74	130	4	7	0
1976	DET	1B	19	19	168	10	1	15
1976	DET	OF	47	45	76	4	1	1
1977	SEA	1B	159	153	1407	109	12	134
1978	SEA	1B	121	114	1104	79	13	119
1978	SEA	OF	2	1	3	0	0	0
1979	SEA	1B	15	5	73	4	0	5
1979	SEA	3B	101	97	76	201	19	22
1979	SEA	OF	31	30	49	0	3	0
1980	SEA	1B	4	2	27	0	0	4
1980	SEA	3B	5	4	3	12	2	1
1980	SEA	OF	123	116	189	10	8	2
1981	SEA	1B	3	1	17	0	0	3
1981	SEA	3B	49	47	36	87	5	12
1981	SEA	OF	14	13	26	1	2	0
1982	OAK	1B	58	49	373	31	4	38
1982	OAK	OF	11	5	14	1	1	0
1983	OAK	1B	41	35	293	16	4	28
1983	OAK	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1983	OAK	OF	11	2	12	0	0	0
1984	OAK	1B	3	0	15	2	1	1
1985	OAK	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1985	OAK	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0