Benny Meyer

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1925)

AVG .265
HR 7
RBI 84
H 276
OPS .711
PIV 2,201
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 170 lb
Born
1/21/1885 in Hematite, MO, USA
Died
2/6/1974 in Festus, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1913-04-09
Last Game
1925-09-22

Full name: Bernhard Meyer

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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

Career Arc

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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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home16954179149651.275
Away14350268127127.253

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1925-09-22 PHIPITL 111100000
1915-09-26 BUFSLFL 400000000
1915-09-26 BUFSLFL 100000100
1915-09-25 BUFSLFL 412100000
1915-09-24 BUFSLFL 401000000
1915-09-20 BUFPTFL 210000020
1915-09-19 BUFCHFL 400000003
1915-09-19 BUFCHFL 402000000
1915-09-18 BUFCHFW 400000000
1915-09-12 BUFKCFL 400000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
C 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 280 0 406 27 32 7
SS 4 0 7 8 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 BRO C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1913 BRO OF 26 0 47 3 3 0
1914 BLF OF 132 0 172 14 17 6
1914 BLF SS 4 0 7 8 1 0
1915 BLF OF 34 0 53 1 4 0
1915 BUF OF 88 0 134 9 8 1
1925 PHI 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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%.

Career Spans

Benny Meyer (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Pinky Ward
    .266 avg, 8 HR
  2. 96
    Carden Gillenwater
    .260 avg, 11 HR
  3. 69
    Doc Cook
    .274 avg, 3 HR
  4. 68
    Vern Duncan
    .279 avg, 4 HR
  5. 66
    Frank McGowan
    .262 avg, 6 HR
  6. 66
    Jim Norris
    .264 avg, 7 HR

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.