Heinie Meine

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1934)

Heinie Meine was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1934 for the St. Louis Browns and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 13 seasons. Across 165 career appearances, he went 66-50 with a 3.95 ERA and 199 strikeouts. He also batted .144 with 0 home runs.

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

W–L 66–50
ERA 3.95
WHIP 1.41
SO 199
Pitcher PIV -2457.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
5/1/1896 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
3/18/1968 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1922-08-16
Last Game
1934-09-18

Full name: Henry William Meine

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Career Pitching Statistics

Heinie Meine — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
66 50 165 132 60 7 3 999.1 1,125 439 47 287 199 3.95 -2457.8

Career ERA 3.95 vs. league average 4.29 across their career seasons — 7.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Heinie Meine — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1922 SLA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 5 2 2 0 4.50 — 0.0
1929 PIT NL 7 6 22 13 7 1 1 108.0 120 54 34 19 4.50 4.60 (+2%) -33.5
1930 PIT NL 6 8 20 16 4 0 1 117.1 168 80 44 18 6.14 4.80 (-28%) -1226.5
1931 PIT NL 19 13 36 35 22 3 0 284.0 278 94 87 58 2.98 4.10 (+27%) 76.4
1932 PIT NL 12 9 28 25 13 1 1 172.1 193 74 45 32 3.86 4.13 (+6%) 370.0
1933 PIT NL 15 8 32 29 12 2 0 207.1 227 84 50 50 3.65 3.86 (+5%) 259.1
1934 PIT NL 7 6 26 14 2 0 0 106.1 134 51 25 22 4.32 4.29 (-1%) -1903.3
Career · 7 seasons 66 50 165 132 60 7 3 999.1 1,125 439 287 199 3.95 — -2,458

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

Heinie Meine — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
165 341 21 49 9 1 0 17 0 13 60 .144 .175 .176 .351 -1,842

Career AVG .144 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.

Career OBP .175 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 48.9% below league average.

Career SLG .176 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 56.0% below league average.

Career OPS .351 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 52.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Heinie Meine — 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
1922 SLA AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1929 PIT NL 22 39 6 4 1 1 0 5 0 2 1 .103 — — — — 0.0
1930 PIT NL 20 41 3 5 2 0 0 1 0 2 11 .122 — — — — 0.0
1931 PIT NL 36 96 3 14 3 0 0 1 0 5 23 .146 .276 (-47%) .338 (-44%) .388 (-54%) .726 (-50%) -769.7
1932 PIT NL 28 61 3 10 1 0 0 4 0 0 9 .164 .275 (-40%) .335 (-51%) .391 (-54%) .726 (-53%) -514.6
1933 PIT NL 32 75 5 13 1 0 0 4 0 1 12 .173 .270 (-36%) .329 (-44%) .377 (-51%) .707 (-48%) -558.1
1934 PIT NL 26 28 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 3 4 .107 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 165 341 21 49 9 1 0 17 0 13 60 .144 — — — — -1,842

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

Heinie Meine — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home881701526010.153
Away7717062307.135

Pitching — Home / Away

Heinie Meine — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home88538.05842291311143.83
Away77458.1541212156854.16

Last 10 Games — Batting

Heinie Meine — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1934-09-18 PITBROL 000000000
1934-09-10 PITNY1W 000000000
1934-09-03 PITSTLW 000000000
1934-08-23 PITPHIW 000000000
1934-08-17 PITNY1L 000000000
1934-08-12 PITCINW 110000010
1934-08-10 PITCINW 000000000
1934-08-07 PITCHCW 201000110
1934-08-04 PITSTLL 000000000
1934-07-21 PITBROL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Heinie Meine — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1934-09-18 PITBRO — 0.1444000
1934-09-10 PITNY1 — 3.0311110
1934-09-03 PITSTL W 1.0000100
1934-08-23 PITPHI W 2.0200010
1934-08-17 PITNY1 L 2.0744001
1934-08-12 PITCIN — 5.1863100
1934-08-10 PITCIN W 1.0100000
1934-08-07 PITCHC W 9.0811220
1934-08-04 PITSTL — 0.2000000
1934-07-21 PITBRO — 0.2100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Heinie Meine — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 165 0 45 200 11 17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Heinie Meine — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 SLA P 1 0 1 2 0 0
1929 PIT P 22 0 2 19 1 1
1930 PIT P 20 0 6 35 0 5
1931 PIT P 36 0 15 59 4 7
1932 PIT P 28 0 7 35 4 3
1933 PIT P 32 0 11 31 1 1
1934 PIT P 26 0 3 19 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Heinie Meine — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 165

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Heinie Meine (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mule Watson
    50-53, 4.03 ERA
  2. 62
    Dickey Kerr
    53-34, 3.84 ERA
  3. 62
    Nick Strincevich
    46-49, 4.05 ERA
  4. 53
    Stubby Overmire
    58-67, 3.96 ERA
  5. 53
    Vic Keen
    42-44, 4.11 ERA
  6. 52
    Ivy Andrews
    50-59, 4.14 ERA

Heinie Meine: the record in brief

Heinie Meine's major league career runs from a debut on August 16, 1922 to a final game on September 18, 1934. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Browns (1922) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1929 to 1934). Meine played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on May 1, 1896, in St. Louis, MO, USA, Meine was listed at 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. Meine's death is recorded on March 18, 1968, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Meine's full given name, per the bio, is Henry William Meine.

Across 165 games (132 starts), Meine recorded 66 wins against 50 losses with a 3.95 ERA. Also on Meine's record: 199 strikeouts, 60 complete games, and 7 shutouts. The leagues Meine pitched in allowed 4.29 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 7.9% better than average. No season topped the 19 wins of 1931. 1931 was Meine's sharpest full season, a 2.98 ERA against the league's 4.10.

Frequently Asked Questions about Heinie Meine

What years did Heinie Meine play?
Heinie Meine played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1934.
Was Heinie Meine a pitcher?
Yes. Heinie Meine pitched in the major leagues, recording 66 wins and 199 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Heinie Meine hit?
Heinie Meine hit 0 career home runs with 49 hits.
What teams did Heinie Meine play for?
Heinie Meine played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1922) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1929–1934).
What were Heinie Meine's career stats?
In 165 games, Heinie Meine went 66-50 with a 3.95 ERA, 199 strikeouts, 999.1 innings pitched, and 3 saves. At the plate he had 49 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Heinie Meine play?
Heinie Meine played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Heinie Meine and how much did he weigh?
Heinie Meine was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Heinie Meine's career ERA?
Heinie Meine finished with a 3.95 career ERA, going 66-50 with 199 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Heinie Meine have?
Heinie Meine recorded 199 career strikeouts.
Is Heinie Meine in the Hall of Fame?
No. Heinie Meine has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.