Mike Meola, baseball player, 1933-1936

Mike Meola

Born: 10/19/1905 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 9/1/1976 in Fairlawn, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1933-04-24 | Final Game: 1936-09-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Emile Michael Meola

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Biography

Mike Meola, born in 1905, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the major leagues during the early 1930s. His career spanned from 1933 until his final game on September 16, 1936. As a position player, Meola appeared in a total of 18 games, showcasing the challenges faced by many players in an era marked by fierce competition and the transition away from the deadball era. Throughout his brief career, Meola recorded 2 hits, resulting in a batting average of 0.222. He did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, and he did not steal any bases. While his statistical contributions may not have been prolific, Meola's journey through the major leagues reflects the experiences of many players who aspired to succeed in a sport that was evolving rapidly during the 1930s. His time in baseball serves as a reminder of the depth of talent in the game, even among those whose careers were not defined by overwhelming statistics.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 3 18 3 1 0 1 43.0 63 39 0 25 15 8.16 0

Career ERA 8.16 vs. league average 4.22 across their career seasons — 93.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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 2.3 5 6 2 1 23.14 — 0.0
1936 SLA AL 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 19.3 29 20 13 6 9.31 4.59 (-103%) -156.6
1936 BOS AL 0 2 6 3 1 0 1 21.3 29 13 10 8 5.48 4.59 (-20%) 231.6

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 0.222 0.222 0.333 0.556 0.0

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 0.556 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.

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
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 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1936 BOS AL 6 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.143 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 18 0 1 11 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1933 BOS P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1936 SLA P 9 0 0 5 0 0
1936 BOS P 6 0 1 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 18