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Russ Meyer

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1946-1959 (1946-1959)
Proper Name
Russell Charles Meyer
Nickname
Rowdy
Positions
P (319)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-1 / 185
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
October 25,1923
Death Date
November 16,1997   Age:  74.022
MLB Debut
April 19,1950
MLBAM ID
119015
Retrosheet#
meyer101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career94-7331921951,531.116066723.991.40

[Player Notes]

[1955] World Series Champion with Brooklyn Dodgers

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1946Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3822003.18410013117.02176210101001.8211.121.065.295.293.711.00
1947Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2823323.4023210921045.0431717414222011.278.600.802.804.403.401.57
1948Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN282410103.66292683230164.21577567877893111.428.580.444.214.864.101.16
1949Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI34251783.083728142591213.019984731470784211.268.410.592.963.303.551.11
1950Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI34269115.30322530371159.2193108942167744221.6310.881.183.784.176.091.10
1951Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3427893.48282472340168.017269651355659021.359.210.702.953.483.701.18
1952Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI342813143.143732141351232.123599811065922021.299.100.392.523.563.841.42
1953Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO34291554.563432102120191.12011099725631064011.389.451.182.964.995.131.68
1954Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO34301163.99362862480180.119389801749702021.349.630.852.453.494.441.43
1955Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3431625.4218112117073.0864644831263001.6010.600.993.823.215.670.84
1956Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3432166.3220900611057.07141401126280021.7011.211.744.114.426.471.08
1956Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3432000.0010001101.01000010001.009.000.000.009.000.000.00
1957Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2033005.4021001105.010530310002.6018.000.005.401.809.000.33
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12035104.5018000718124.0241212311102011.469.001.134.133.754.500.91
1946MLBTotal--CHN----003.18410031117.02176210101001.8211.121.065.295.293.711.00
1947MLBTotal--CHN----323.4023210219045.0431717414222011.278.600.802.804.403.401.57
1948MLBTotal--CHN----10103.66292683320164.21577567877893111.428.580.444.214.864.101.16
1949MLBTotal--PHI----1783.083728142951213.019984731470784211.268.410.592.963.303.551.11
1950MLBTotal--PHI----9115.30322530731159.2193108942167744221.6310.881.183.784.176.091.10
1951MLBTotal--PHI----893.48282472430168.017269651355659021.359.210.702.953.483.701.18
1952MLBTotal--PHI----13143.143732141531232.123599811065922021.299.100.392.523.563.841.42
1953MLBTotal--BRO----1554.563432102210191.12011099725631064011.389.451.182.964.995.131.68
1954MLBTotal--BRO----1163.99362862840180.119389801749702021.349.630.852.453.494.441.43
1955MLBTotal--BRO----625.4218112171073.0864644831263001.6010.600.993.823.215.670.84
1956MLBTotal--CHN,CIN----166.2121900127058.07241401126290021.6911.171.714.034.506.361.12
1957MLBTotal--BOS----005.4021001105.010530310002.6018.000.005.401.809.000.33
1959MLBTotal--KC1----104.5018000187124.0241212311102011.469.001.124.123.754.500.91
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB94733.9931921965131004751531.11606761679136541672365151.409.440.803.183.954.471.24
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL104.6620100198129.0341715314112011.6610.550.934.343.415.280.79
Tot:NL (11 yrs)NL93733.982992186513813941502.11572744664133527661345141.409.420.803.163.964.461.25

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1946Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3822P450100000010000001601.200.333.200.533.000.000.00016.670.000.000.00
1947Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2823P231223000100010000031203.250.250.250.500.000.000.0000.008.330.000.00
1948Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2824P2956160103000190700086315.107.107.143.250.000.036.0000.0030.160.000.00
1949Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3425P377031021040021906001147837.143.167.200.367.000.057.0002.5624.369.500.00
1950Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3426P3250271000003200700086016.140.189.160.349.000.020.0005.0033.336.670.00
1951Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3427P2848450004003801300156405.104.157.104.261.063.000.0004.6912.502.670.00
1952Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3428P37794710160032315004118825.089.133.139.272.089.050.0003.4126.147.6779.00
1953Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3429P3475611100200321060021284110.147.179.160.339.053.013.0003.5725.007.000.00
1954Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3430P36473200020052001400126602.043.135.043.178.106.000.0747.5830.304.000.00
1955Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3431P1827111002001100200023010.037.071.074.145.074.037.0593.3333.3310.000.00
1956Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3432P201201000000130200011501.083.154.083.237.083.000.1116.6720.003.000.00
1957Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2033P2101000100000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12035P1820000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1946MLBTotal--CHN------450100000010000001601.200.333.200.533.200.000.20016.670.000.00NL1946
1947MLBTotal--CHN------231223000100010000031203.250.250.250.500.000.000.2730.008.33NL1947
1948MLBTotal--CHN------2956160103000190700086315.107.107.143.250.036.036.1620.0030.16NL1948
1949MLBTotal--PHI------377031021040021906001147837.143.167.200.367.086.057.1962.5624.369.50NL1949
1950MLBTotal--PHI------3250271000003200700086016.140.189.160.349.080.020.2335.0033.336.67NL1950
1951MLBTotal--PHI------2848450004003801300156405.104.157.104.261.063.000.1254.6912.502.67NL1951
1952MLBTotal--PHI------37794710160032315004118825.089.133.139.272.089.051.1093.4126.147.6779.00NL1952
1953MLBTotal--BRO------3475611100200321060021284110.147.179.160.339.053.013.2043.5725.007.00NL1953
1954MLBTotal--BRO------36473200020052001400126602.043.135.043.177.106.000.0747.5830.304.00NL1954
1955MLBTotal--BRO------1827111002001100200023010.037.071.074.146.074.037.0593.3333.3310.00NL1955
1956MLBTotal--CHN------201201000000130200011501.083.154.083.237.083.000.1116.6720.003.00NL1956
1957MLBTotal--BOS------2101000100000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.00AL1957
1959MLBTotal--KC1------1820000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00AL1959
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB318484265562125002214616200968569946.114.154.140.294.072.027.1603.8725.666.64484.00
Tot:NL (11 yrs)NL298481265462124002214416200967566945.112.153.139.292.073.027.1583.8925.446.55481.00
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL2030100010002000001301.333.333.333.667.000.0001.0000.0066.67

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1950Philadelphia PhilliesWorld SeriesPlayoffs26015.4020000201.24010010002.4021.600.000.005.400.000.00
1953Brooklyn DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs29006.2310000104.18030450002.7716.620.008.3110.380.001.25
1955Brooklyn DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs31000.0010000105.24000240001.066.350.003.186.350.002.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs013.09000004011.2160406100001.8912.340.004.637.710.001.67
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1953Brooklyn DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs29110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1955Brooklyn DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs31120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs230000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.67
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1946Chicago CubsNLMLB22P4--040044001.0001.00.000.002.6100.015
1947Chicago CubsNLMLB23P23--160177001.0000.30.000.0014.9100.09
1948Chicago CubsNLMLB24P29--122610393800.9741.30.000.0018.8100.08
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1946Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2282713-4Charlie Grimmdnq
1947Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2369856-23Charlie Grimmdnq
1948Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2464908-29Charlie Grimmdnq
1949Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2581733-37Eddie Sawyerdnq
1950Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2691631-32Eddie SawyerLost World Series (Yankees)
1951Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2773815-28Eddie Sawyerdnq
1952Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2887674-37Eddie Sawyer, Steve O'Neilldnq
1953Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO29105491-34Chuck DressenLost World Series (Yankees)
1954Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3092622-36Walter Alstondnq
1955Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3198551-18Walter AlstonWon World Series (Yankees)
1956Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3260948-20Stan Hackdnq
1956Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3291633-1Birdie Tebbettsdnq
1957Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3382723-2Pinky Higginsdnq
1959Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC13566887-18Harry Craftdnq
14 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1992New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABench Coach7686.469420.0dnq
1 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1959-07-03Released by AthleticsNoHist
1959-04-04Signed contract with AthleticsKansas City AthleticsNoHist
1957-05-13Released by Red SoxNoHist
1957-04-13Claimed on waivers from Reds by Red SoxBoston Red SoxNoHist
1956-09-01Claimed on waivers from Cubs by RedsCincinnati RedsNoHist
1955-12-09Traded from Brooklyn Dodgers with Don Hoak and Walt Moryn to Chicago Cubs for Randy Jackson and Don ElstonChicago CubsNoHist
1953-02-16Traded from Philadelphia Phillies to Brooklyn Dodgers for Earl TorgesonBrooklyn DodgersNoHist
1948-10-11Sold by Chicago Cubs to Philadelphia Phillies for $20,000Philadelphia PhilliesNoHist
1944-01-01Unknown transactionChicago CubsNoHist
1942-01-01Signed as amateur free agentChicago White SoxNoHist
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Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
53
Walks
63
Hittable
39
SO/BB
63
vsPower
39
Hitting
21
Durability
65
Team
.530

[Career Highlights]

[1946]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1947]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1948]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Shutouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1949]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished 19th in NL-MVP voting with 8 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Complete Games, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1950]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Philadelphia Phillies
[1951]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Sacrifice Hits
[1952]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Led NL in Home Runs per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in NL in Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Walks per 9 Innings
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