Mike Meola
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933-1936)
Mike Meola was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1936 for the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 4 seasons. Across 18 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 8.16 ERA and 15 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 75.7.
- 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
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 9/1/1976 in Fairlawn, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1933-04-24
- Last Game
- 1936-09-16
Full name: Emile Michael Meola
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23.14 | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | SLA | AL | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.1 | 29 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 9.31 | 4.59 (-103%) | -155.9 |
| 1936 | BOS | AL | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21.1 | 29 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 5.48 | 4.59 (-20%) | 231.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 43.0 | 63 | 39 | 25 | 15 | 8.16 | — | 76 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .222 | .222 | .333 | .556 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 34.6% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Career OPS .556 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — 24.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | BOS | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | SLA | AL | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | BOS | AL | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 18 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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 (36 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 21.1 | 42 | 30 | 16 | 4 | 12.66 |
| Away | 10 | 21.2 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 3.74 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-16 | BOS | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-12 | BOS | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-07 | BOS | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-05 | BOS | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-08-15 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-12 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-05-11 | SLA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-05-07 | SLA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-05-06 | SLA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-05-01 | SLA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-16 | BOS | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-12 | BOS | SLA | L | 9.1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1936-09-07 | BOS | MIN | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-05 | BOS | NYY | — | 5.1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-08-15 | BOS | MIN | — | 1.1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-12 | BOS | PHA | L | 3.1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-05-11 | SLA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-05-07 | SLA | BOS | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-05-06 | SLA | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-05-01 | SLA | MIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 18 |
Mike Meola: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 24, 1933 and the final game on September 16, 1936, Mike Meola built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Red Sox (1933 through 1936) and the St. Louis Browns (1936). Meola played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on October 19, 1905, in New York, NY, USA, Meola was listed at 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Meola's death is recorded on September 1, 1976, in Fairlawn, NJ, USA. Mike Meola was the playing name; the full given name is Emile Michael.
Meola's career pitching line is 0 wins, 3 losses and a 8.16 ERA over 18 appearances. Also on Meola's record: 15 strikeouts. The league ERA over Meola's seasons was 4.22, so the 8.16 figure ran 93.3% worse than average. In 1936, one of the busiest seasons, Meola posted a 5.48 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.59.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Meola
- What years did Mike Meola play?
- Mike Meola played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1936.
- Was Mike Meola a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Meola pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 15 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Meola hit?
- Mike Meola hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Mike Meola play for?
- Mike Meola played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1933, 1936) and the St. Louis Browns (1936).
- What were Mike Meola's career stats?
- In 18 games, Mike Meola went 0-3 with a 8.16 ERA, 15 strikeouts, 43.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Mike Meola play?
- Mike Meola played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Meola and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Meola was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Mike Meola's career ERA?
- Mike Meola finished with a 8.16 career ERA, going 0-3 with 15 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Meola have?
- Mike Meola recorded 15 career strikeouts.
- Is Mike Meola in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Meola has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.