Benny Meyer
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1925)
Benny Meyer was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1925 for 4 teams, including the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 13 seasons. In 310 career games, he hit .265 with 276 hits, 7 home runs, and 84 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,201.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/6/1974 in Festus, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-04-09
- Last Game
- 1925-09-22
Full name: Bernhard Meyer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310 | 1,041 | 146 | 276 | 29 | 17 | 7 | 84 | 46 | 158 | 117 | .265 | .365 | .346 | .711 | 2,201 |
Career AVG .265 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .365 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +11.0% above league average.
Career SLG .346 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .711 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | BRO | NL | 38 | 87 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 14 | .195 | .259 (-25%) | .325 (-14%) | .345 (-27%) | .670 (-21%) | -257.8 |
| 1914 | BLF | FL | 143 | 500 | 76 | 152 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 40 | 23 | 71 | 53 | .304 | .255 (+19%) | .322 (+22%) | .339 (+21%) | .661 (+22%) | 2317.5 |
| 1915 | BLF | FL | 35 | 120 | 20 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 37 | 13 | .242 | .250 (-4%) | .318 (+33%) | .332 (-22%) | .651 (+5%) | 356.7 |
| 1915 | BUF | FL | 93 | 333 | 37 | 77 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 29 | 9 | 40 | 37 | .231 | .250 (-8%) | .318 (-1%) | .332 (-10%) | .651 (-5%) | 356.7 |
| 1925 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 310 | 1,041 | 146 | 276 | 29 | 17 | 7 | 84 | 46 | 158 | 117 | .265 | — | — | — | — | 2,773 | ||
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 (312 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 169 | 541 | 79 | 149 | 6 | 51 | .275 |
| Away | 143 | 502 | 68 | 127 | 1 | 27 | .253 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-09-22 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-26 | BUF | SLF | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-26 | BUF | SLF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-25 | BUF | SLF | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-24 | BUF | SLF | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-20 | BUF | PTF | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1915-09-19 | BUF | CHF | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1915-09-19 | BUF | CHF | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-18 | BUF | CHF | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-12 | BUF | KCF | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
| Left Field | 87 |
| Center Field | 20 |
| Right Field | 174 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Benny Meyer (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Benny Meyer: the record in brief
Benny Meyer's major league career runs from a debut on April 9, 1913 to a final game on September 22, 1925. The team column moves through the Brooklyn Superbas (1913), the Baltimore Terrapins (1914 to 1915), the Buffalo Blues (1915), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1925). Meyer is listed as an outfielder at 170 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The bio says Meyer threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is January 21, 1885, in Hematite, MO, USA. The bio records the death on February 6, 1974, in Festus, MO, USA. Benny Meyer was the playing name; the full given name is Bernhard.
Across 310 games at the plate, Meyer's career line reads 276 hits in 1,041 at bats for a .265 average; the totals also include 7 home runs, 84 runs batted in, and 46 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .365 clip and slugging .346, Meyer finished with a .711 OPS. The .265 career average is close to the .263 the league hit across the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 152, in 1914.
Frequently Asked Questions about Benny Meyer
- What years did Benny Meyer play?
- Benny Meyer played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1925.
- Was Benny Meyer a pitcher?
- No. Benny Meyer was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Benny Meyer hit?
- Benny Meyer hit 7 career home runs with 276 hits.
- What was Benny Meyer's career batting average?
- Benny Meyer batted .265 over his career, with 276 hits in 1,041 at bats.
- How many RBI did Benny Meyer have?
- Benny Meyer drove in 84 runs in his career.
- Is Benny Meyer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Benny Meyer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.