Jack Meyers

Born: 7/29/1880 in Riverside, CA, USA

Died: 7/25/1971 in San Bernardino, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-04-15 | Final Game: 1917-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 194 lbs

Full name: John Tortes Meyers

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Biography

Jack Meyers was a professional baseball player born in 1880 who had a notable career spanning from 1909 to 1917. Primarily recognized as a position player, Meyers made a significant impact on the game during the early 20th century, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented approach. Over the course of 992 games, he compiled a career batting average of .291, showcasing his consistent ability to hit effectively. With a total of 826 hits, including 14 home runs, Meyers was instrumental in driving runs for his teams, finishing his career with 363 RBIs. In addition to his offensive contributions, Meyers was known for his speed on the bases, as evidenced by his 44 stolen bases. His playing style combined solid hitting with an aggressive approach on the basepaths, making him a well-rounded player in an era where such attributes were increasingly valued. Meyers retired from professional baseball on October 4, 1917, leaving behind a legacy as a skilled player who thrived during a transformative period in the sport's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
992	2834	276	826	120	41	14	363	44	274	174	0.291	0.367	0.378	0.744	7351.5

Career AVG .291 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +14.5% above league average.

Career OBP .367 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +14.3% above league average.

Career SLG .378 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +12.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.744 vs. league average 0.657 across their career seasons — +13.3% 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
1909	NY1	NL	90	220	15	61	10	5	1	30	3	22	12	0.277	.244 (+14%)	.306 (+17%)	.312 (+22%)	.618 (+20%)	760.2
1910	NY1	NL	127	365	25	104	18	0	1	62	5	40	18	0.285	.249 (+14%)	.317 (+14%)	.326 (+5%)	.644 (+9%)	760.4
1911	NY1	NL	133	391	48	130	18	9	1	61	7	25	33	0.332	.266 (+25%)	.336 (+16%)	.356 (+21%)	.693 (+19%)	1468.0
1912	NY1	NL	126	371	60	133	16	5	6	54	8	47	20	0.358	.268 (+33%)	.335 (+31%)	.358 (+33%)	.694 (+32%)	2573.0
1913	NY1	NL	120	378	37	118	18	5	3	47	7	37	22	0.312	.259 (+20%)	.325 (+19%)	.345 (+19%)	.670 (+19%)	1447.0
1914	NY1	NL	134	381	33	109	13	5	1	55	4	34	25	0.286	.255 (+12%)	.322 (+11%)	.339 (+4%)	.661 (+8%)	637.5
1915	NY1	NL	110	289	24	67	10	5	1	26	4	26	18	0.232	.250 (-7%)	.318 (-3%)	.332 (-6%)	.651 (-4%)	-204.4
1916	BRO	NL	80	239	21	59	10	3	0	21	2	26	15	0.247	.248 (-1%)	.314 (+7%)	.326 (-4%)	.640 (+1%)	140.4
1917	BRO	NL	47	132	8	28	3	0	0	3	4	13	7	0.212	.248 (-15%)	.312 (-10%)	.323 (-27%)	.635 (-19%)	-353.8
1917	BSN	NL	25	68	5	17	4	4	0	4	0	4	4	0.250	.248 (+1%)	.312 (-1%)	.323 (+32%)	.635 (+16%)	-353.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
18	62	4	18	2	2	0	5	3	6	0.290

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1916	WS	BRO	3	10	0	2	0	1	0	1	0	0.200
1913	WS	NY1	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1912	WS	NY1	8	28	2	10	0	1	3	2	3	0.357
1911	WS	NY1	6	20	2	6	2	0	2	0	3	0.300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	911	180	4537	996	146	99

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	NY1	C	64	64	376	71	17	4
1910	NY1	C	117	116	638	154	25	16
1911	NY1	C	128	0	729	108	18	11
1912	NY1	C	122	0	576	111	19	10
1913	NY1	C	116	0	579	143	25	12
1914	NY1	C	126	0	487	150	20	16
1915	NY1	C	96	0	464	90	8	15
1916	BRO	C	74	0	389	95	8	9
1917	BRO	C	44	0	186	37	6	3
1917	BSN	C	24	0	113	37	0	3