The Baseball Cube
TBC Baseball Cards StoreCheck out the TBC Baseball Card Store on eBay ... Recently Added: Leo De Vries Prospect Card ... Gunnar Henderson 2025 Parallel ... James Wood 2025 Rookie ... Elly De La Cruz rookies ... Riley Greene, Dalton Rushing, Reese Olson and Jose Caballero rookies! Some Auctions too!
Tracker
Store
Sign In / Register

Billy Meyer

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1913-1917 (1913-1917)
Proper Name
William Adam Meyer
Positions
C (104)
Positions
C
Height / Weight
5-10 / 170
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 14,1893
Death Date
March 31,1957   Age:  64.076
MLBAM ID
119018
Retrosheet#
meyeb101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career30115711213.236.563

[Player Notes]

[1905] His #1 was retired by the Pirates

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1913Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA-20C1101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1916Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA-23C5013863222112308110400041150527.232.274.297.571.000.065.0005.337.331.38138.00
1917Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA-24C621629385109007141400045174632.235.271.278.549.000.043.0004.028.052.000.00
1913MLBTotal--CHA------1101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.00AL1913
1916MLBTotal--PHA------5013863222112308110400041150527.232.274.297.571.145.065.2465.337.331.38138.00AL1916
1917MLBTotal--PHA------621629385109007141400045174632.235.271.278.548.086.043.2574.028.052.00AL1917
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB11330115717312130152518000873251160.236.274.289.563.113.053.2554.627.691.67301.00
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL11330115717312130152518000873251160.236.274.289.563.113.053.2554.627.691.67301.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1913Chicago White SoxALMLB20C1--51107600.8576.00.000.000.7100.04
1916Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB23C48--2177912530829600.9616.20.000.0031.496.01
1917Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB24C55--2356612231330100.9625.50.000.0035.988.72
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1913Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2178745-1Jimmy Callahandnq
1916Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA24361178-50Connie Mackdnq
1917Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2555988-62Connie Mackdnq
3 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1948Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager8371.53948.5dnq
1949Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager7183.461626.0dnq
1950Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager5796.373833.5dnq
1951Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager6490.416732.5dnq
1952Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager42112.273854.5dnq
5 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1918-01-15Traded from Philadelphia Athletics with Otis Lawry, Pug Griffin, Red Hill and Rube Parnham to Baltimore (International) for Wickey McAvoy (8/23/1917) and Red Shannon (8/23/1917)NoHist
1918-01-01no draft recordNoHist
2 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
29
Power
37
Contact
73
XBH
32
RBIs
48
Runs
14
Hitting
54
Durability
25
Team
.369

[Career Highlights]

[1905]  His #1 was retired by the Pirates
[1913]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1916]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB)
[1917]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB)
[1948]  Manager for Pittsburgh Pirates
[1949]  Manager for Pittsburgh Pirates
[1950]  Manager for Pittsburgh Pirates
Show full Career Summary [1905-1952]
Page Last Updated: 2/18/2025 3:51:27 PM