What years did Rusty Meacham play?

Rusty Meacham played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2001.

Was Rusty Meacham a pitcher?

Yes. Rusty Meacham pitched in the major leagues, recording 23 wins and 198 strikeouts.

What teams did Rusty Meacham play for?

Rusty Meacham played for 5 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1991), the Kansas City Royals (1992–1995), the Seattle Mariners (1996), the Houston Astros (2000), and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2001).

What were Rusty Meacham's career stats?

In 218 games, Rusty Meacham went 23-17 with a 4.43 ERA, 198 strikeouts, 343.0 innings pitched, and 9 saves.

What was Rusty Meacham's salary?

Rusty Meacham's last recorded salary was $465,000, in 1995. His highest recorded salary was $465,000, in 1995, and his lowest was $220,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 1995.

What position did Rusty Meacham play?

Rusty Meacham played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Rusty Meacham and how much did he weigh?

Rusty Meacham was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 155 pounds.

What was Rusty Meacham's career ERA?

Rusty Meacham finished with a 4.43 career ERA, going 23-17 with 198 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Rusty Meacham have?

Rusty Meacham recorded 198 career strikeouts.

Is Rusty Meacham in the Hall of Fame?

No. Rusty Meacham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Rusty Meacham

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-2001)

Rusty Meacham was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2001 for 5 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 11 seasons. Across 218 career appearances, he went 23-17 with a 4.43 ERA and 198 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 601.2.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 24, 2026

W–L 23–17

ERA 4.43

WHIP 1.38

SO 198

Pitcher PIV 601.2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 155 lb
Born: 1/27/1968 in Stuart, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 1991-06-29
Last Game: 2001-06-20

Full name: Russell Loren Meacham

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rusty Meacham — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
23	17	218	9	0	0	9	343.0	381	169	39	93	198	4.43	601.2

Career ERA 4.43 vs. league average 4.33 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rusty Meacham Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1991	DET	AL	2	1	10	4	0	27.2	35	16	11	14	5.20	3.91 (-33%)	-694.9
1992	KCA	AL	10	4	64	0	2	101.2	88	31	21	64	2.74	3.75 (+27%)	2420.5
1993	KCA	AL	2	2	15	0	0	21.0	31	13	5	13	5.57	4.19 (-33%)	31.3
1994	KCA	AL	3	3	36	0	4	50.2	51	21	12	36	3.73	4.51 (+17%)	226.1
1995	KCA	AL	4	3	49	0	2	59.2	72	33	19	30	4.98	4.45 (-12%)	61.2
1996	SEA	AL	1	1	15	5	1	42.1	57	27	13	25	5.74	4.61 (-24%)	-1426.7
2000	HOU	NL	0	0	5	0	0	4.2	8	6	2	3	11.57	—	0.0
2001	TBA	AL	1	3	24	0	0	35.1	39	22	10	13	5.60	4.42 (-27%)	-16.2
Career · 8 seasons			23	17	218	9	9	343.0	381	169	93	198	4.43	—	601

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Rusty Meacham — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
218	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rusty Meacham — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1991	DET	AL	10	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	KCA	AL	64	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	KCA	AL	15	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	KCA	AL	36	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	KCA	AL	49	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	SEA	AL	15	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	HOU	NL	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	TBA	AL	24	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 8 seasons			218	—	—	—	—	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Rusty Meacham — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	115	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	103	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Rusty Meacham — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	115	190.1	226	114	43	113	5.39
Away	103	152.2	155	55	50	85	3.24

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rusty Meacham — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2001-06-20	TBR	BOS	—	0.2	2	0	0	0	0	0
2001-06-16	TBR	MIA	—	3.0	3	3	3	1	3	0
2001-06-08	TBR	NYN	—	1.2	5	5	5	1	0	1
2001-06-06	TBR	TOR	—	2.0	1	0	0	1	0	0
2001-06-01	TBR	SEA	—	0.2	1	1	1	0	1	0
2001-05-31	TBR	OAK	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0
2001-05-28	TBR	LAA	L	0.1	3	2	2	1	0	0
2001-05-25	TBR	LAA	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2001-05-22	TBR	TEX	—	0.2	2	0	0	0	0	0
2001-05-19	TBR	DET	—	1.0	2	2	2	1	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rusty Meacham — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	218	9	30	54	3	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rusty Meacham — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1991	DET	P	10	4	4	4	0	0
1992	KCA	P	64	0	13	18	1	1
1993	KCA	P	15	0	2	4	0	1
1994	KCA	P	36	0	1	9	0	1
1995	KCA	P	49	0	5	9	1	3
1996	SEA	P	15	5	3	3	1	1
2000	HOU	P	5	0	1	0	0	1
2001	TBA	P	24	0	1	7	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Rusty Meacham — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	218

Salary History

Rusty Meacham's recorded salaries total $685,000 over 2 seasons, 1993 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Meacham's career ran from 1991 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 6 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.

Rusty Meacham — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1995	KCA	AL	$465,000
1993	KCA	AL	$220,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$685,000

College History

Rusty Meacham — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Indian River Community College	Fort Pierce	FL	1987, 1988

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Rusty Meacham: the record in brief

June 29, 1991 and June 20, 2001 bracket Rusty Meacham's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Meacham's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1991), the Kansas City Royals (1992 through 1995), the Seattle Mariners (1996), the Houston Astros (2000), and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2001). Meacham played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 27, 1968, in Stuart, FL, USA, Meacham was listed at 6-foot-3 and 155 pounds. On the record, Rusty Meacham was born Russell Loren Meacham.

Across 218 games (9 starts), Meacham recorded 23 wins against 17 losses with a 4.43 ERA. Also on Meacham's record: 198 strikeouts. Meacham's 4.43 ERA was close to the 4.33 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 10, in 1992. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.74 in 1992, when the league's was 3.75. Meacham's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 601.2.

Meacham appears at one position only: pitcher, in 218 games. On the mound, Meacham's fielding totals are 30 putouts, 54 assists and 3 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rusty Meacham

What years did Rusty Meacham play?: Rusty Meacham played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2001.
Was Rusty Meacham a pitcher?: Yes. Rusty Meacham pitched in the major leagues, recording 23 wins and 198 strikeouts.
What teams did Rusty Meacham play for?: Rusty Meacham played for 5 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1991), the Kansas City Royals (1992–1995), the Seattle Mariners (1996), the Houston Astros (2000), and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2001).
What were Rusty Meacham's career stats?: In 218 games, Rusty Meacham went 23-17 with a 4.43 ERA, 198 strikeouts, 343.0 innings pitched, and 9 saves.
How much did Rusty Meacham earn in his career?: Rusty Meacham's recorded salaries total $685,000 over 2 seasons, 1993 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Meacham's career ran from 1991 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 6 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
What was Rusty Meacham's salary?: Rusty Meacham's last recorded salary was $465,000, in 1995. His highest recorded salary was $465,000, in 1995, and his lowest was $220,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 1995.
What position did Rusty Meacham play?: Rusty Meacham played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rusty Meacham and how much did he weigh?: Rusty Meacham was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 155 pounds.
What was Rusty Meacham's career ERA?: Rusty Meacham finished with a 4.43 career ERA, going 23-17 with 198 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rusty Meacham have?: Rusty Meacham recorded 198 career strikeouts.
Is Rusty Meacham in the Hall of Fame?: No. Rusty Meacham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.