Buddy Myer, baseball player, 1925-1941

Buddy Myer

Born: 3/16/1904 in Ellisville, MS, USA

Died: 10/31/1974 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1925-09-26 | Final Game: 1941-09-24

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 163 lbs

Full name: Charles Solomon Myer

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Biography

Buddy Myer was a prominent American baseball player, born in 1904, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1925 until his retirement in 1941. Known primarily as a second baseman, Myer played a significant role in the game during a period characterized by both the Great Depression and the increasing popularity of baseball as America's pastime. Over his 16-year career, he appeared in 1,923 games, showcasing his offensive prowess with a .303 batting average. Myer's consistency at the plate was exemplified by his 2,131 hits, 850 RBIs, and 38 home runs, alongside his impressive ability to steal bases, amassing 156 throughout his career. Myer's contributions to the game were recognized with two All-Star selections, underscoring his status as one of the elite players of his era. He was known for his exceptional hitting skills and his ability to get on base, which made him a valuable asset to his teams. His career spanned a transitional period in baseball, where the sport was beginning to evolve post-deadball era, and his performance helped set the stage for future generations of players. Buddy Myer's legacy is highlighted not just by his statistics, but also by his influence in the game during a time of significant change and development in Major League Baseball.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0.500 0.600 0.500 1.100

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1933 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0.500 0.600 0.500 1.100

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1923 7038 1174 2131 353 130 38 850 156 965 428 0.303 0.389 0.406 0.795 13886.2

Career AVG .303 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.

Career OBP .389 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +13.6% above league average.

Career SLG .406 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.795 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — +7.7% 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
1925 WSN AL 4 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1926 WSN AL 132 434 66 132 18 6 1 62 10 45 19 0.304 .279 (+9%) .345 (+7%) .390 (-3%) .735 (+2%) 241.2
1927 WSN AL 15 51 7 11 1 0 0 7 3 8 3 0.216 .282 (-24%) .344 (-7%) .392 (-40%) .736 (-24%) -182.7
1927 BOS AL 133 469 59 135 22 11 2 47 9 48 15 0.288 .282 (+2%) .344 (+4%) .392 (+1%) .736 (+2%) -182.7
1928 BOS AL 147 536 78 168 26 6 1 44 30 53 28 0.313 .280 (+12%) .342 (+11%) .395 (-1%) .737 (+4%) 634.4
1929 WSN AL 141 563 80 169 29 10 3 82 18 63 33 0.300 .289 (+4%) .353 (+5%) .415 (-3%) .769 (+1%) 194.5
1930 WSN AL 138 541 97 164 18 8 2 61 14 58 31 0.303 .293 (+3%) .354 (+5%) .429 (-12%) .784 (-4%) -336.4
1931 WSN AL 139 591 114 173 33 11 4 56 11 58 42 0.293 .276 (+6%) .338 (+6%) .388 (+5%) .726 (+5%) 688.1
1932 WSN AL 143 577 120 161 38 16 5 52 12 69 33 0.279 .275 (+1%) .335 (+7%) .391 (+9%) .726 (+8%) 987.7
1933 WSN AL 131 530 95 160 29 15 4 61 6 60 29 0.302 .270 (+12%) .329 (+13%) .377 (+16%) .707 (+15%) 1533.2
1934 WSN AL 139 524 103 160 33 8 3 57 6 102 32 0.305 .278 (+10%) .340 (+23%) .392 (+6%) .733 (+14%) 1954.7
1935 WSN AL 151 616 115 215 36 11 5 100 7 96 40 0.349 .279 (+25%) .342 (+28%) .399 (+17%) .742 (+22%) 3334.8
1936 WSN AL 51 156 31 42 5 2 0 15 7 42 11 0.269 .283 (-5%) .349 (+22%) .404 (-19%) .753 (avg) 217.1
1937 WSN AL 125 430 54 126 16 10 1 65 2 78 41 0.293 .276 (+6%) .342 (+19%) .398 (-4%) .740 (+7%) 945.0
1938 WSN AL 127 437 79 147 22 8 6 71 9 93 32 0.336 .272 (+23%) .341 (+33%) .392 (+18%) .734 (+25%) 2691.6
1939 WSN AL 83 258 33 78 10 3 1 32 4 40 18 0.302 .274 (+10%) .342 (+16%) .393 (-4%) .735 (+5%) 387.4
1940 WSN AL 71 210 28 61 14 4 0 29 6 34 10 0.290 .267 (+9%) .335 (+16%) .387 (+2%) .722 (+9%) 411.1
1941 WSN AL 53 107 14 27 3 1 0 9 2 18 10 0.252 .262 (-4%) .332 (+8%) .373 (-20%) .705 (-7%) -58.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 28 2 8 1 0 0 2 3 5 0.286

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1933 WS WS1 5 20 2 6 1 0 0 2 2 3 0.300
1925 WS WS1 3 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1340 0 3487 4068 200 963
3B 219 0 234 430 31 51
OF 13 0 20 2 1 0
SS 238 0 483 652 80 120

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1925 WS1 SS 4 0 1 3 0 0
1926 WS1 3B 8 0 11 7 2 0
1926 WS1 SS 118 0 215 297 40 47
1927 WS1 SS 15 0 29 41 5 9
1927 BOS 2B 1 0 1 4 0 2
1927 BOS 3B 14 0 17 26 3 3
1927 BOS OF 10 0 20 2 1 0
1927 BOS SS 101 0 238 311 35 64
1928 BOS 3B 144 0 137 306 15 35
1929 WS1 2B 88 0 205 271 21 51
1929 WS1 3B 53 0 69 91 11 13
1930 WS1 2B 134 0 330 405 27 89
1930 WS1 OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1931 WS1 2B 137 0 333 398 12 87
1932 WS1 2B 139 0 352 426 20 97
1933 WS1 2B 129 0 356 417 17 92
1934 WS1 2B 135 0 367 420 20 101
1935 WS1 2B 151 0 460 473 20 138
1936 WS1 2B 43 0 120 143 4 31
1937 WS1 2B 119 0 308 338 23 90
1937 WS1 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1938 WS1 2B 121 0 308 355 12 91
1939 WS1 2B 65 0 175 188 12 48
1940 WS1 2B 54 0 119 176 10 34
1941 WS1 2B 24 0 53 54 2 12

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 1341
Third Base 217
Shortstop 238
Left Field 12
Center Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Mississippi State University Mississippi State MS 1922, 1923, 1924

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1938 Most Valuable Player AL 24th 5.0 336 0
1935 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 36.0 80 0
1933 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 5.0 80 0
1928 Most Valuable Player AL 9th 11.0 64 0