Phil Meeler
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972)
Phil Meeler was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1972 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.32 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
- 6'5" / 215 lb
- Died
- 8/19/2025 in Zebulon, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1972-05-10
- Last Game
- 1972-06-19
Full name: Charles Philip Meeler
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | DET | AL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 4.32 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 4.32 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | DET | AL | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Away | 5 | 6.2 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5.40 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-06-19 | DET | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-06-10 | DET | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-29 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-28 | DET | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-05-25 | DET | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-14 | DET | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-10 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-06-19 | DET | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-06-10 | DET | OAK | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-29 | DET | NYY | — | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-28 | DET | NYY | — | 2.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972-05-25 | DET | MIL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-05-14 | DET | KCR | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-10 | DET | CHW | L | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Phil Meeler: the record in brief
According to the bio, Phil Meeler debuted on May 10, 1972 and played a final game on June 19, 1972. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, in 1972. Listed as a pitcher, Meeler both batted and threw right-handed. Meeler is listed at 6-foot-5 and 215 pounds. The birth record reads July 3, 1948, in South Boston, VA, USA. Meeler died on August 19, 2025, in Zebulon, NC, USA. The given name on file is Charles Philip Meeler.
Meeler went 0-1 with a 4.32 ERA in 7 games, 0 of them starts. The same table counts 5 strikeouts. The league ERA over Meeler's seasons was 3.26, so the 4.32 figure ran 32.3% worse than average. Meeler's only pitching season is 1972: 7 games, 5 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 7 games, all at pitcher.
The game-log section draws on 14 games of Retrosheet box scores for Meeler.
Frequently Asked Questions about Phil Meeler
- Was Phil Meeler a pitcher?
- Yes. Phil Meeler pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Phil Meeler hit?
- Phil Meeler hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Phil Meeler's career batting average?
- Phil Meeler batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was Phil Meeler's career ERA?
- Phil Meeler finished with a 4.32 career ERA, going 0-1 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Phil Meeler have?
- Phil Meeler recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Phil Meeler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Phil Meeler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.