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Chief Meyers

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1909-1917 (1909-1917)
Proper Name
John Tortes Meyers
Positions
C (911)
Positions
C
Height / Weight
5-11 / 194
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
July 29,1880
Death Date
July 25,1971   Age:  90.361
High School
Riverside Poly (Riverside,CA)
Colleges
Dartmouth College (Hanover,NH)
MLB Debut
April 16,1909
MLBAM ID
119021
Retrosheet#
meyec101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career28342768261436344.291.744

[Player Notes]

[1912] Hit for the cycle on Jun 10[1984] Inducted into the Dartmouth Wearers of the Green Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1909New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-28C9022015611051303022064000842521645.277.359.382.741.000.105.0008.730.000.00220.00
1910New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-29C127365251041801625040184130001254221985.285.362.342.704.000.057.0009.484.270.45365.00
1911New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-30C13339148130189161702533131000016943928102.332.392.432.824.000.100.0005.697.521.32391.00
1912New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-31C126371601331656548047208900017743527106.358.441.477.918.000.119.00010.804.600.4361.83
1913New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-32C12037837118185347703722940001554282692.312.387.410.797.000.098.0008.645.140.59126.00
1914New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-33C13438133109135155403425850001354281990.286.357.354.711.000.068.0007.945.840.74381.00
1915New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-34C110289246710512644261871000903231651.232.311.311.622.170.079.0008.055.570.69289.00
1916Brooklyn RobinsNLMLBBRO-35C80239215910302120261563000752741346.247.336.314.650.000.067.0009.495.470.580.00
1917Brooklyn RobinsNLMLBBRO-36C471328283003401370300031148325.212.283.235.518.000.023.0008.784.730.540.00
1917Boston BravesNLMLBBSN-36C25685174404004423000297789.250.311.426.737.000.176.0005.195.191.000.00
1909MLBTotal--NY1------9022015611051303022064000842521645.277.359.382.741.218.105.2748.730.000.00220.00NL1909
1910MLBTotal--NY1------127365251041801625040184130001254221985.285.362.342.704.181.058.2989.484.270.45365.00NL1910
1911MLBTotal--NY1------13339148130189161702533131000016943928102.332.392.432.824.182.100.3615.697.521.32391.00NL1911
1912MLBTotal--NY1------126371601331656548047208900017743527106.358.441.477.918.267.119.36810.804.600.4361.83NL1912
1913MLBTotal--NY1------12037837118185347703722940001554282692.312.387.410.797.214.098.3268.645.140.59126.00NL1913
1914MLBTotal--NY1------13438133109135155403425850001354281990.286.357.354.711.168.068.3047.945.840.74381.00NL1914
1915MLBTotal--NY1------110289246710512644261871000903231651.232.311.311.622.170.080.2448.055.570.69289.00NL1915
1916MLBTotal--BRO------80239215910302120261563000752741346.247.336.314.650.184.067.2639.495.470.58NL1916
1917MLBTotal--BSN,BRO------722001345740740171126000602251134.225.292.300.592.180.075.2387.564.890.65NL1917
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB99228342768261204114363444274162635500010703226175651.291.367.378.744.197.086.3058.495.020.59202.43
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL99228342768261204114363444274162635500010703226175651.291.367.378.744.197.086.3058.495.020.59202.43

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1911New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs3062026200200030000082024.300.300.400.700.100.100.3530.0015.000.000.00
1912New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs318282100103102300000123019.357.400.429.829.179.072.4006.6710.001.500.00
1913New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs32140000000000000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1916Brooklyn RobinsWorld SeriesPlayoffs3531002010000100000041111.200.273.400.673.300.200.2009.090.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (4 Yrs)Playoffs186241822051036000002465414.290.323.387.710.161.097.3214.629.232.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1909New York GiantsNLMLB28C64-533.03767117446444700.9637.00.847.5641.871.12
1910New York GiantsNLMLB29C117-951.0638154251681779200.9696.80.837.4776.092.11
1911New York GiantsNLMLB30C128--729108181185583700.9796.50.000.0083.796.21
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1909New York GiantsNLMLBNY12892613-90John McGrawdnq
1910New York GiantsNLMLBNY12991632-127John McGrawdnq
1911New York GiantsNLMLBNY13099541-133John McGrawLost World Series (Athletics)
1912New York GiantsNLMLBNY131103481-126John McGrawLost World Series (Red Sox)
1913New York GiantsNLMLBNY132101511-120John McGrawLost World Series (Athletics)
1914New York GiantsNLMLBNY13384702-134John McGrawdnq
1915New York GiantsNLMLBNY13469838-110John McGrawdnq
1916Brooklyn RobinsNLMLBBRO3594601-80Wilbert RobinsonLost World Series (Red Sox)
1917Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3672816-25George Stallingsdnq
1917Brooklyn RobinsNLMLBBRO3670817-47Wilbert Robinsondnq
10 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1917-08-17Signed contract with BravesBoston BravesNoHist
1917-08-01Released by RobinsNoHist
1916-02-10Claimed on waivers from Giants by RobinsBrooklyn RobinsNoHist
1908-07-01Sold by St Paul (American Association) to New York Giants for $6,000New York GiantsNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
36
Power
66
Contact
69
XBH
56
RBIs
73
Runs
21
Hitting
79
Durability
72
Team
.573

[Career Highlights]

[1909]  Played for New York Giants (MLB)
[1910]  Played for New York Giants (MLB)
[1911]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Giants ... Finished 10th in NL-MVP voting with 11 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Hit By Pitch
[1912]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Giants ... Finished 3rd in NL-MVP voting with 25 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Hit By Pitch ... Hit for the cycle on Jun 10
[1913]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Giants ... Finished 5th in NL-MVP voting with 20 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Hit By Pitch
[1914]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Hit By Pitch
[1915]  Played for New York Giants (MLB)
Show full Career Summary [1909-1984]
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