Greg Myers, baseball player, 1987-2005

Greg Myers

Born: 4/14/1966 in Riverside, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-09-12 | Final Game: 2005-04-22

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Gregory Richard Myers

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Biography

Greg Myers, born in 1966, was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a notable career from 1987 to 2005. Primarily playing as a position player, Myers appeared in 1,108 games, showcasing his skills as a reliable contributor to his teams. Over the course of his career, he recorded 776 hits, 87 home runs, and 396 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .255. Though not known for his speed, he managed to steal three bases throughout his time in the Major Leagues. Myers played during an era characterized by significant offensive output and evolving player metrics. His versatility and consistent presence in the lineup made him a valuable asset to the teams he represented. Beyond statistics, Myers was recognized for his ability to handle the pressures of the game and contribute in key situations, leaving a lasting impact on the franchises he played for. His career spanned nearly two decades, marking him as a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1108 3042 333 776 150 7 87 396 3 268 539 0.255 0.313 0.395 0.708 -2195.1

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career SLG .395 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.708 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — 5.2% 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
1987 TOR AL 7 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1989 TOR AL 17 44 0 5 2 0 0 1 0 2 9 0.114 — — — — 0.0
1990 TOR AL 87 250 33 59 7 1 5 22 0 22 33 0.236 .257 (-8%) .324 (-10%) .385 (-14%) .710 (-12%) -566.3
1991 TOR AL 107 309 25 81 22 0 8 36 0 21 45 0.262 .255 (+3%) .323 (-5%) .384 (+7%) .708 (+1%) -15.9
1992 TOR AL 22 61 4 14 6 0 1 13 0 5 5 0.230 .255 (-10%) .322 (-13%) .377 (avg) .699 (-6%) -93.5
1992 LAA AL 8 17 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.235 — — — — -93.5
1993 LAA AL 108 290 27 74 10 0 7 40 3 17 47 0.255 .265 (-4%) .332 (-10%) .403 (-10%) .735 (-10%) -608.6
1994 LAA AL 45 126 10 31 6 0 2 8 0 10 27 0.246 .269 (-9%) .338 (-12%) .424 (-20%) .763 (-16%) -369.3
1995 LAA AL 85 273 35 71 12 2 9 38 0 17 49 0.260 .266 (-3%) .337 (-10%) .417 (avg) .755 (-4%) -304.1
1996 MIN AL 97 329 37 94 22 3 6 47 0 19 52 0.286 .269 (+6%) .340 (-6%) .426 (avg) .767 (-3%) -299.8
1997 MIN AL 62 165 24 44 11 1 5 28 0 16 29 0.267 .266 (avg) .336 (-3%) .419 (+4%) .756 (+1%) 0.7
1997 ATL NL 9 9 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.111 — — — — 0.7
1998 SDP NL 69 171 19 42 10 0 4 20 0 17 36 0.246 .266 (-8%) .335 (-7%) .420 (-11%) .755 (-9%) -292.8
1999 SDP NL 50 128 9 37 4 0 3 15 0 13 14 0.289 .271 (+7%) .344 (+3%) .433 (-10%) .778 (-4%) -68.2
1999 ATL NL 34 72 10 16 2 0 2 9 0 13 16 0.222 .271 (-18%) .344 (-2%) .433 (-23%) .778 (-14%) -68.2
2000 BAL AL 43 125 9 28 6 0 3 12 0 8 29 0.224 .270 (-17%) .344 (-22%) .437 (-21%) .782 (-21%) -505.3
2001 BAL AL 25 74 11 20 2 0 4 18 0 8 17 0.270 .263 (+2%) .332 (+3%) .426 (+8%) .758 (+6%) 81.1
2001 OAK AL 33 87 13 16 1 0 7 13 0 13 21 0.184 .263 (-30%) .332 (-13%) .426 (+2%) .758 (-4%) 81.1
2002 OAK AL 65 144 15 32 5 0 6 21 0 26 36 0.222 .261 (-15%) .331 (+3%) .416 (-8%) .747 (-3%) -21.7
2003 TOR AL 121 329 51 101 19 0 15 52 0 37 57 0.307 .264 (+16%) .332 (+12%) .422 (+19%) .754 (+16%) 1093.1
2004 TOR AL 8 18 0 4 2 0 0 1 0 2 4 0.222 — — — — 0.0
2005 TOR AL 6 12 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.083 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
16 21 1 4 0 0 1 3 3 7 0.190

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2002 ALDS2 OAK 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2001 ALDS2 OAK 3 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.143
1999 NLCS ATL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000
1999 WS ATL 4 6 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.333
1998 NLCS SDN 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 1.000
1998 NLDS2 SDN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1998 WS SDN 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 894 737 4404 357 55 43

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 TOR C 7 2 24 1 0 0
1989 TOR C 11 7 46 6 0 1
1990 TOR C 87 79 411 30 3 4
1991 TOR C 104 91 484 37 11 5
1992 TOR C 18 17 92 13 1 1
1992 CAL C 8 5 33 3 0 0
1993 CAL C 97 72 369 44 6 5
1994 CAL C 41 37 194 28 2 2
1995 CAL C 61 53 341 21 4 4
1996 MIN C 90 81 488 27 8 5
1997 MIN C 38 34 196 11 3 2
1997 ATL C 2 1 11 2 0 0
1998 SDN C 52 38 276 29 4 4
1999 SDN C 41 33 199 14 3 0
1999 ATL C 31 19 166 12 1 2
2000 BAL C 28 27 166 14 0 1
2001 BAL C 8 8 41 4 0 0
2001 OAK C 28 23 152 15 0 2
2002 OAK C 53 36 264 21 1 0
2003 TOR C 81 67 404 22 8 4
2004 TOR C 4 4 27 2 0 1
2005 TOR C 4 3 20 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 893
Designated Hitter 83

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2005 TOR AL $700,000
2004 TOR AL $900,000
2003 TOR AL $800,000
2002 OAK AL $800,000
2001 BAL AL $1,200,000
2000 BAL AL $1,200,000
1999 SDN NL $850,000
1998 SDN NL $750,000
1997 MIN AL $575,000
1996 MIN AL $475,000
1995 CAL AL $851,668
1994 CAL AL $700,000
1993 CAL AL $525,000
1992 TOR AL $525,000
1991 TOR AL $160,000
1990 TOR AL $105,000
Total Career Earnings $11,116,668