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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/11/1970 in Winston-Salem, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-04-24
- Last Game
- 1920-07-15
Full name: John Davis Meador
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| 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 | 36.1 | 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
| 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
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| 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
View full game log (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
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
| 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
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-07-15 | PIT | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-06 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-02 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-06-29 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-06-26 | PIT | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-06-24 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-06-01 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-05-31 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-05-09 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-05-07 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
Johnny Meador: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 24, 1920 and the final game on July 15, 1920, Johnny Meador built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Born on December 4, 1892, in Madison, NC, USA, Meador is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Meador's death is recorded on April 11, 1970, in Winston-Salem, NC, USA. The given name on file is John Davis Meador.
Across 12 games (2 starts), Meador recorded 0 wins against 2 losses with a 4.21 ERA. Also on Meador's record: 5 strikeouts. Against a 3.45 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.21 mark was 22.2% worse. Meador's only pitching season is 1920: 12 games, 5 strikeouts.
The game-log section draws on 24 games of Retrosheet box scores for Meador.
Every defensive appearance on record for Meador, 12 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Meador's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 13 assists and 0 errors.
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 hit.
- What teams did Johnny Meador play for?
- Johnny Meador played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1920).
- What were Johnny Meador's career stats?
- In 12 games, Johnny Meador went 0-2 with a 4.21 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 36.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Johnny Meador play?
- Johnny Meador played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Johnny Meador and how much did he weigh?
- Johnny Meador was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- 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.