John Meister
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886-1887)
John Meister was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1887 for the New York Metropolitans, a span of 2 seasons. In 84 career games, he hit .230 with 79 hits, 3 home runs, and 42 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
- 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
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 59 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Center Field | 22 |
John Meister: the record in brief
John Meister's major league career runs from a debut on August 24, 1886 to a final game on June 29, 1887. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Metropolitans, from 1886 through 1887. At 5 feet, 8 inches and 175 pounds, Meister is listed as a second baseman. Meister was born on May 10, 1863, in Allentown, PA, USA. Meister died on January 17, 1923, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is John F. Meister.
Meister collected 79 hits in 344 at bats across 84 games, good for a .230 batting average, adding 3 home runs and 42 RBI. Meister got on base at a .276 rate and slugged .323 (.599 OPS). Over the seasons Meister played, league hitters batted .259; the .230 career figure is 11.2% below that. By OPS the gap is 10.7% below league average (.599 against .670). 1886 produced Meister's most hits, 44 of them for the New York Metropolitans. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .237 in 1886, did not top the league's .246.
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.
- What teams did John Meister play for?
- John Meister played for one team, the New York Metropolitans (1886–1887).
- What were John Meister's career stats?
- In 84 games, John Meister had 79 hits, 3 home runs, 42 RBI, 59 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .230 batting average.
- What position did John Meister play?
- John Meister played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Meister and how much did he weigh?
- John Meister was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did John Meister hit each season?
- John Meister's home runs by season: 2 in 1886 and 1 in 1887. His most in one season was 2, in 1886.
- What was John Meister's career batting average?
- John Meister batted .230 over his career, with 79 hits in 344 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Meister have?
- John Meister drove in 42 runs in his career.
- Is John Meister in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Meister has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.