Dave Meier

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1988)

Dave Meier was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1988 for the Minnesota Twins, the Texas Rangers, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 5 seasons. In 145 career games, he hit .253 with 70 hits, 1 home runs, and 22 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .253
HR 1
RBI 22
H 70
OPS .641
PIV -346
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 195 lb
Born
8/8/1959 in Helena, MT, USA
MLB Debut
1984-04-03
Last Game
1988-09-29

Full name: David Keith Meier

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Career Batting Statistics

Dave Meier — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
145 277 37 70 15 1 1 22 0 24 26 .253 .316 .325 .641 -346

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .325 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.

Career OPS .641 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dave Meier — 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
1984 MIN AL 59 147 18 35 8 1 0 13 0 6 9 .238 .259 (-8%) .322 (-16%) .384 (-20%) .707 (-18%) -444.5
1985 MIN AL 71 104 15 27 6 0 1 8 0 18 12 .260 .257 (+1%) .323 (+16%) .390 (-11%) .714 (+1%) 98.9
1987 TEX AL 13 21 4 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 .286 — — — — 0.0
1988 CHN NL 2 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .400 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 145 277 37 70 15 1 1 22 0 24 26 .253 — — — — -346

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

Dave Meier — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home711281629111.227
Away741492141011.275

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dave Meier — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1988-09-29 CHCWSNL 101000000
1988-09-20 CHCWSNL 401000101
1987-10-04 TEXSEAL 100000001
1987-10-03 TEXSEAL 100000000
1987-09-26 TEXSEAL 100000001
1987-09-25 TEXSEAL 100000000
1987-09-23 TEXMINL 000000000
1987-09-19 TEXLAAW 000000000
1987-09-18 TEXLAAW 311000000
1987-09-15 TEXOAKL 201000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dave Meier — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 2 1 1 0 0 0
OF 121 70 175 3 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dave Meier — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1984 MIN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1984 MIN OF 50 37 87 2 2 0
1985 MIN OF 63 27 77 1 1 1
1987 TEX OF 8 6 11 0 1 0
1988 CHN 3B 1 1 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dave Meier — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 2
Left Field 103
Center Field 3
Right Field 16
Designated Hitter 8

College History

Dave Meier — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Fresno City College Fresno CA 1978
Stanford University Palo Alto CA 1979, 1980, 1981

Dave Meier: the record in brief

According to the bio, Dave Meier debuted on April 3, 1984 and played a final game on September 29, 1988. The team column moves through the Minnesota Twins (1984 to 1985), the Texas Rangers (1987), and the Chicago Cubs (1988). Meier is listed as an outfielder at 6 feet, 0 inches and 195 pounds. Meier batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 8, 1959, in Helena, MT, USA. Dave Meier was the playing name; the full given name is David Keith.

Across 145 games at the plate, Meier's career line reads 70 hits in 277 at bats for a .253 average, plus 1 home run and 22 RBI. Reaching base at a .316 clip and slugging .325, Meier finished with a .641 OPS. Meier hit .253 while the league hit .259 over the same span, a figure close to average. Meier collected a career-high 35 hits in 1984. 1985 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .260 against a league .257, a 1% edge.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Meier

What years did Dave Meier play?
Dave Meier played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1988.
Was Dave Meier a pitcher?
No. Dave Meier was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Dave Meier hit?
Dave Meier hit 1 career home run with 70 hits.
What teams did Dave Meier play for?
Dave Meier played for 3 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1984–1985), the Texas Rangers (1987), and the Chicago Cubs (1988).
What were Dave Meier's career stats?
In 145 games, Dave Meier had 70 hits, 1 home runs, 22 RBI, and 37 runs, with a .253 batting average.
What position did Dave Meier play?
Dave Meier played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dave Meier and how much did he weigh?
Dave Meier was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Dave Meier hit each season?
Dave Meier's home runs by season: 0 in 1984, 1 in 1985, 0 in 1987, and 0 in 1988. His most in one season was 1, in 1985.
What was Dave Meier's career batting average?
Dave Meier batted .253 over his career, with 70 hits in 277 at bats.
How many RBI did Dave Meier have?
Dave Meier drove in 22 runs in his career.
Is Dave Meier in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dave Meier has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.