Dan Meyer

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1985)

Dan Meyer was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1985 for the Detroit Tigers, the Seattle Mariners, and the Athletics, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,118 career games, he hit .253 with 944 hits, 86 home runs, and 459 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

AVG .253
HR 86
RBI 459
H 944
OPS .673
PIV -3,650
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
8/3/1952 in Hamilton, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1974-09-14
Last Game
1985-05-24

Full name: Daniel Thomas Meyer

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Career Batting Statistics

Dan Meyer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,118 3,734 411 944 153 31 86 459 61 219 277 .253 .293 .379 .673 -3,650

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career SLG .379 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .673 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dan Meyer (b. 1952) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1974 DET AL 13 50 5 10 1 1 3 7 1 1 1 .200 .256 (-22%) .324 (-29%) .369 (+19%) .693 (-3%) -53.3
1975 DET AL 122 470 56 111 17 3 8 47 8 26 25 .236 .257 (-8%) .327 (-15%) .374 (-10%) .701 (-13%) -1009.3
1976 DET AL 105 294 37 74 8 4 2 16 10 17 22 .252 .255 (-1%) .320 (-9%) .360 (-10%) .681 (-9%) -448.1
1977 SEA AL 159 582 75 159 24 4 22 90 11 43 51 .273 .264 (+3%) .329 (-3%) .401 (+10%) .730 (+4%) 361.5
1978 SEA AL 123 444 38 101 18 1 8 56 7 24 39 .227 .257 (-12%) .323 (-18%) .378 (-14%) .702 (-16%) -1189.2
1979 SEA AL 144 525 72 146 21 7 20 74 11 29 35 .278 .265 (+5%) .329 (-4%) .397 (+15%) .727 (+7%) 516.2
1980 SEA AL 146 531 56 146 25 6 11 71 8 31 42 .275 .264 (+4%) .326 (-4%) .387 (+5%) .714 (+1%) -14.3
1981 SEA AL 83 252 26 66 10 1 3 22 4 10 16 .262 .255 (+2%) .320 (-9%) .368 (-6%) .688 (-8%) -340.1
1982 OAK AL 120 383 28 92 17 3 8 59 1 18 33 .240 .261 (-8%) .324 (-16%) .388 (-7%) .712 (-11%) -785.0
1983 OAK AL 69 169 15 32 9 0 1 13 0 19 11 .189 .260 (-27%) .324 (-17%) .389 (-33%) .714 (-26%) -688.5
1984 OAK AL 20 22 1 7 3 1 0 4 0 0 2 .318 — — — — 0.0
1985 OAK AL 14 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 1,118 3,734 411 944 153 31 86 459 61 219 277 .253 — — — — -3,650

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

Dan Meyer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home569182820545152235.247
Away549190620649334224.259

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dan Meyer — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1985-05-24 OAKNYYL 100000000
1985-05-21 OAKBALW 100000000
1985-05-17 OAKDETL 100000000
1985-05-15 OAKMILW 010000010
1985-05-07 OAKTORL 100000000
1985-05-04 OAKBOSL 100000000
1985-05-03 OAKBOSL 100000000
1985-05-02 OAKMILW 010000000
1985-04-28 OAKMINL 100000000
1985-04-22 OAKLAAL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dan Meyer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 469 424 3918 288 40 386
3B 157 148 115 300 26 35
OF 326 298 529 20 23 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dan Meyer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 DET OF 12 12 29 0 1 0
1975 DET 1B 46 46 441 37 5 39
1975 DET OF 74 74 130 4 7 0
1976 DET 1B 19 19 168 10 1 15
1976 DET OF 47 45 76 4 1 1
1977 SEA 1B 159 153 1407 109 12 134
1978 SEA 1B 121 114 1104 79 13 119
1978 SEA OF 2 1 3 0 0 0
1979 SEA 1B 15 5 73 4 0 5
1979 SEA 3B 101 97 76 201 19 22
1979 SEA OF 31 30 49 0 3 0
1980 SEA 1B 4 2 27 0 0 4
1980 SEA 3B 5 4 3 12 2 1
1980 SEA OF 123 116 189 10 8 2
1981 SEA 1B 3 1 17 0 0 3
1981 SEA 3B 49 47 36 87 5 12
1981 SEA OF 14 13 26 1 2 0
1982 OAK 1B 58 49 373 31 4 38
1982 OAK OF 11 5 14 1 1 0
1983 OAK 1B 41 35 293 16 4 28
1983 OAK 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1983 OAK OF 11 2 12 0 0 0
1984 OAK 1B 3 0 15 2 1 1
1985 OAK 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1985 OAK OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dan Meyer (b. 1952) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 468
Third Base 158
Left Field 314
Center Field 1
Right Field 12
Designated Hitter 69

Awards & Honors

Dan Meyer — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1979 Player of the Month June
1977 Player of the Week Week of 1977-08-05

College History

Dan Meyer — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Santa Ana College Santa Ana CA 1972

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Billy Martin
    .257 avg, 64 HR
  2. 90
    Yuniesky Betancourt
    .261 avg, 80 HR
  3. 89
    Jimmy Bloodworth
    .248 avg, 62 HR
  4. 88
    Pat Meares
    .258 avg, 58 HR
  5. 86
    Tom Brookens
    .246 avg, 71 HR
  6. 84
    Bubba Phillips
    .255 avg, 62 HR

Dan Meyer: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 14, 1974 and the final game on May 24, 1985, Dan Meyer built the record summarized on this page. By club, Meyer's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1974 through 1976), the Seattle Mariners (1977 to 1981), and the Oakland Athletics (1982 through 1985). Born on August 3, 1952, in Hamilton, OH, USA, Meyer is listed as a first baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio gives 5'11" and 180 pounds. On the record, Dan Meyer was born Daniel Thomas Meyer.

The batting record for Meyer: 1,118 games, 944 hits in 3,734 at bats, and a .253 average, along with 86 homers, 459 RBI, and 61 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .293 and .379 give Meyer a career OPS of .673. Meyer hit .253 while the league hit .260 over the same span, a figure close to average. Meyer's most home runs in a season came in 1977, when the total reached 22 for the Seattle Mariners. The hits column peaks at 159, in 1977.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Meyer

What years did Dan Meyer play?
Dan Meyer played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1985.
Was Dan Meyer a pitcher?
No. Dan Meyer was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Dan Meyer hit?
Dan Meyer hit 86 career home runs with 944 hits.
What was Dan Meyer's career batting average?
Dan Meyer batted .253 over his career, with 944 hits in 3,734 at bats.
How many RBI did Dan Meyer have?
Dan Meyer drove in 459 runs in his career.
Is Dan Meyer in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dan Meyer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.