Billy Meyer
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1917)
Billy Meyer was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1917 for the Chicago White Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 5 seasons. In 113 career games, he hit .236 with 71 hits, 1 home runs, and 21 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 3/31/1957 in Knoxville, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-09-06
- Last Game
- 1917-09-18
Full name: William Adam Meyer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | 301 | 15 | 71 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 15 | 25 | .236 | .274 | .289 | .563 | -574 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career OBP .274 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.
Career SLG .289 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.
Career OPS .563 vs. league average .649 across their career seasons — 13.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | PHA | AL | 50 | 138 | 6 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 11 | .232 | .248 (-7%) | .314 (-13%) | .326 (-9%) | .640 (-11%) | -237.6 |
| 1917 | PHA | AL | 62 | 162 | 9 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 14 | .235 | .248 (-6%) | .312 (-13%) | .323 (-14%) | .635 (-14%) | -336.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 113 | 301 | 15 | 71 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 15 | 25 | .236 | — | — | — | — | -574 | ||
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 (115 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 67 | 184 | 9 | 47 | 0 | 12 | .255 |
| Away | 48 | 118 | 6 | 25 | 1 | 11 | .212 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-18 | PHA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-15 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-14 | PHA | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-09-13 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-12 | PHA | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-11 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-11 | PHA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-10 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-07 | PHA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-06 | PHA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 105 |
Billy Meyer: the record in brief
September 6, 1913 and September 18, 1917 bracket Billy Meyer's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Meyer's seasons break down as the Chicago White Sox (1913) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1916 to 1917). Meyer is listed as a catcher at 5'9" and 170 pounds. The bio says Meyer batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is January 14, 1893, in Knoxville, TN, USA. Meyer died on March 31, 1957, in Knoxville, TN, USA. On the record, Billy Meyer was born William Adam Meyer.
Meyer collected 71 hits in 301 at bats across 113 games, good for a .236 batting average, adding 1 home run and 21 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .274 clip and slugging .289, Meyer finished with a .563 OPS. Measured against the leagues Meyer played in, the .236 career average compares with a .252 league average over the same seasons, 6.5% below the league. No season topped the 38 hits of 1917. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .235 in 1917, did not top the league's .248.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Meyer
- What years did Billy Meyer play?
- Billy Meyer played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1917.
- Was Billy Meyer a pitcher?
- No. Billy Meyer was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Billy Meyer hit?
- Billy Meyer hit 1 career home runs with 71 hits.
- What was Billy Meyer's career batting average?
- Billy Meyer batted .236 over his career, with 71 hits in 301 at bats.
- How many RBI did Billy Meyer have?
- Billy Meyer drove in 21 runs in his career.
- Is Billy Meyer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy Meyer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.