Jack Meyer, baseball player, 1955-1961

Jack Meyer

Born: 3/23/1932 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 3/9/1967 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1955-04-16 | Final Game: 1961-04-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: John Robert Meyer

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Biography

Jack Meyer was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1932, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1955 until his retirement in 1961. Over the course of his career, Meyer compiled a record of 24 wins and 34 losses, with a career Earned Run Average (ERA) of 3.92. He was known for his ability to strike batters out, finishing with a total of 375 strikeouts and contributing significantly to his teams with 21 saves. Meyer played during a transformative period in baseball history, characterized by the emergence of new pitching styles and strategies. His resilience on the mound and competitive spirit served as a model for many young pitchers of his time. Though his win-loss record may not reflect the dominance seen in some of his contemporaries, his effectiveness in high-pressure situations and ability to miss bats underscored his importance as a reliable pitcher during his tenure in the league.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 34 202 24 4 0 21 455.0 385 198 49 244 375 3.92 0

Career ERA 3.92 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — near 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
1955 PHI NL 6 11 50 5 0 0 16 110.3 75 42 66 97 3.43 4.00 (+14%) -386.8
1956 PHI NL 7 11 41 7 2 0 2 96.0 86 47 51 66 4.41 3.96 (-11%) 411.8
1957 PHI NL 0 2 19 2 0 0 0 37.7 44 24 28 34 5.73 3.83 (-50%) -1465.7
1958 PHI NL 3 6 37 5 1 0 2 90.3 77 36 33 87 3.59 3.86 (+7%) 2373.6
1959 PHI NL 5 3 47 1 1 0 1 93.7 76 35 53 71 3.36 3.90 (+14%) -242.9
1960 PHI NL 3 1 7 4 0 0 0 25.0 25 12 11 18 4.32 3.82 (-13%) 232.6
1961 PHI NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 2 2 2 9.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
202 86 6 14 0 1 1 3 0 8 31 0.163 0.234 0.221 0.455 0.0

Career AVG .163 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.

Career OBP .234 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 28.4% below league average.

Career SLG .221 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 43.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.455 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 36.9% 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
1955 PHI NL 50 20 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 4 7 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1956 PHI NL 41 20 1 4 0 0 1 1 0 1 7 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1957 PHI NL 19 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1958 PHI NL 37 18 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.278 — — — — 0.0
1959 PHI NL 47 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.071 — — — — 0.0
1960 PHI NL 7 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1961 PHI NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 202 24 24 61 4 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1955 PHI P 50 5 6 13 1 0
1956 PHI P 41 7 4 17 1 2
1957 PHI P 19 2 5 6 0 0
1958 PHI P 37 5 4 7 1 1
1959 PHI P 47 1 4 14 1 2
1960 PHI P 7 4 1 4 0 0
1961 PHI P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 202

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1955 Most Valuable Player NL 19th 3.0 336 0
1955 Rookie of the Year NL 2nd 7.0 24 7