Was Johnny Meador a pitcher?

Yes. Johnny Meador pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Johnny Meador hit?

Johnny Meador hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.

What was Johnny Meador's career batting average?

Johnny Meador batted .167 over his career, with 1 hits in 6 at bats.

What was Johnny Meador's career ERA?

Johnny Meador finished with a 4.21 career ERA, going 0-2 with 5 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Johnny Meador have?

Johnny Meador recorded 5 career strikeouts.

Is Johnny Meador in the Hall of Fame?

No. Johnny Meador has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Johnny Meador

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)

Johnny Meador was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 12 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 4.21 ERA and 5 strikeouts.

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 September 9, 2026

W–L 0–2

ERA 4.21

WHIP 1.51

SO 5

Pitcher PIV -7.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 165 lb
Born: 12/4/1892 in Madison, NC, USA
Died: 4/11/1970 in Winston-Salem, NC, USA
MLB Debut: 1920-04-24
Last Game: 1920-07-15

Full name: John Davis Meador

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Career Pitching Statistics

Johnny Meador — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	12	2	0	0	0	36.3	48	17	1	7	5	4.21	-7.9

Career ERA 4.21 vs. league average 3.45 across their career seasons — 22.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Johnny Meador — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1920	PIT	NL	0	2	12	2	0	0	0	36.3	48	17	7	5	4.21	3.45 (-22%)	-7.9
Career · 1 season			0	2	12	2	0	0	0	36.1	48	17	7	5	4.21	—	-8

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

Johnny Meador — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
12	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.167	.286	.167	.452	0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 54.1% below league average.

Career OPS .452 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 34.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Johnny Meador — 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
1920	PIT	NL	12	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			12	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.167	—	—	—	—	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

Johnny Meador — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	8	4	0	1	0	0	.250
Away	4	2	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Johnny Meador — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	8	23.1	26	8	3	3	3.09
Away	4	13.0	22	9	4	2	6.23

Last 10 Games — Batting

Johnny Meador — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	BB	SO
1920-07-15	PIT	BSN	W	0	0	0	0
1920-07-06	PIT	CIN	L	1	1	0	0
1920-07-02	PIT	STL	L	0	0	0	0
1920-06-29	PIT	CHC	L	1	0	0	0
1920-06-26	PIT	CHC	W	2	0	0	1
1920-06-24	PIT	BRO	L	0	0	0	0
1920-06-01	PIT	STL	L	0	0	0	0
1920-05-31	PIT	STL	L	0	0	0	0
1920-05-09	PIT	CHC	L	1	0	1	0
1920-05-07	PIT	CHC	L	0	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Johnny Meador — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1920-07-15	PIT	BSN	—	2.0	1	1	1	1	0	0
1920-07-06	PIT	CIN	L	5.1	11	6	6	2	0	1
1920-07-02	PIT	STL	—	1.0	1	1	1	2	0	0
1920-06-29	PIT	CHC	L	4.0	9	6	6	0	0	0
1920-06-26	PIT	CHC	—	5.0	4	0	0	0	0	0
1920-06-24	PIT	BRO	—	2.0	3	0	0	1	0	0
1920-06-01	PIT	STL	—	2.0	2	0	0	0	1	0
1920-05-31	PIT	STL	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1920-05-09	PIT	CHC	—	6.0	9	3	2	1	2	0
1920-05-07	PIT	CHC	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Johnny Meador — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	12	0	2	13	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Johnny Meador — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1920	PIT	P	12	0	2	13	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Johnny Meador — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	12

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Meador

Was Johnny Meador a pitcher?: Yes. Johnny Meador pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Johnny Meador hit?: Johnny Meador hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
What was Johnny Meador's career batting average?: Johnny Meador batted .167 over his career, with 1 hits in 6 at bats.
What was Johnny Meador's career ERA?: Johnny Meador finished with a 4.21 career ERA, going 0-2 with 5 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Johnny Meador have?: Johnny Meador recorded 5 career strikeouts.
Is Johnny Meador in the Hall of Fame?: No. Johnny Meador has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.