John Meister
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886-1887)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/17/1923 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1886-08-24
- Last Game
- 1887-06-29
Full name: John F. Meister
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | 344 | 59 | 79 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 42 | 10 | 20 | 12 | .230 | .276 | .323 | .599 | -576 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.
Career OBP .276 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career SLG .323 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.
Career OPS .599 vs. league average .670 across their career seasons — 10.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | NY4 | AA | 45 | 186 | 35 | 44 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .237 | .246 (-4%) | .302 (-16%) | .331 (+2%) | .634 (-7%) | -244.8 |
| 1887 | NY4 | AA | 39 | 158 | 24 | 35 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 16 | 12 | .222 | .270 (-18%) | .331 (-9%) | .373 (-19%) | .705 (-14%) | -331.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 84 | 344 | 59 | 79 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 42 | 10 | 20 | 12 | .230 | — | — | — | — | -576 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 59 | 0 | 159 | 156 | 33 | 24 |
| 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| OF | 22 | 0 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | NY4 | 2B | 45 | 0 | 130 | 121 | 26 | 18 |
| 1887 | NY4 | 2B | 14 | 0 | 29 | 35 | 7 | 6 |
| 1887 | NY4 | 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1887 | NY4 | OF | 22 | 0 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 1887 | NY4 | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 59 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Center Field | 22 |
Frequently Asked Questions about John Meister
- What years did John Meister play?
- John Meister played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1887.
- Was John Meister a pitcher?
- No. John Meister was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Meister hit?
- John Meister hit 3 career home runs with 79 hits.