Dan Meyer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2010)
Dan Meyer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2010 for the Atlanta Braves, the Athletics, and the Florida Marlins, a span of 7 seasons. Across 103 career appearances, he went 3-9 with a 5.46 ERA and 92 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-09-14
- Last Game
- 2010-07-10
Full name: Daniel Livingston Meyer
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | ATL | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | OAK | AL | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 8.82 | 4.47 (-97%) | -271.3 |
| 2008 | OAK | AL | 0 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.2 | 35 | 23 | 14 | 20 | 7.48 | 4.32 (-73%) | -1250.7 |
| 2009 | FLO | NL | 3 | 2 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 58.1 | 47 | 20 | 21 | 56 | 3.09 | 4.32 (+29%) | 668.9 |
| 2010 | FLO | NL | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 9.64 | 4.08 (-136%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 3 | 9 | 103 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 113.2 | 119 | 69 | 57 | 92 | 5.46 | — | -853 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | ATL | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | OAK | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | OAK | AL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | FLO | NL | 71 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | FLO | NL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 103 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (206 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 51 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 52 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 51 | 54.1 | 62 | 39 | 41 | 50 | 6.46 |
| Away | 52 | 59.1 | 57 | 30 | 16 | 42 | 4.55 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-10 | MIA | AZ | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-05-27 | MIA | ATL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-05-26 | MIA | ATL | — | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-05-23 | MIA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-05-21 | MIA | CHW | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-05-17 | MIA | AZ | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-05-16 | MIA | NYN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-04-24 | MIA | COL | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-04-16 | MIA | PHI | — | 0.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-04-13 | MIA | CIN | L | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 103 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | FLO | NL | $415,000 |
| 2009 | FLO | NL | $400,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $815,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison University | Harrisonburg | VA | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
Dan Meyer: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 14, 2004 and the final game on July 10, 2010, Dan Meyer built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Atlanta Braves (2004), the Oakland Athletics (2007 through 2008), and the Florida Marlins (2009 to 2010). Meyer played primarily as a pitcher and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 3, 1981, in Woodbury, NJ, USA and a listed size of 225 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Meyer's full given name, per the bio, is Daniel Livingston Meyer.
Meyer's career pitching line is 3 wins, 9 losses and a 5.46 ERA over 103 appearances. Meyer had 92 strikeouts. Against a 4.33 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.46 mark was 26.1% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.09 in 2009, when the league's was 4.32.
Every defensive appearance on record for Meyer, 103 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Meyer with 2 putouts, 5 assists and 4 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Meyer
- What years did Dan Meyer play?
- Dan Meyer played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2010.
- Was Dan Meyer a pitcher?
- Yes. Dan Meyer pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 92 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dan Meyer hit?
- Dan Meyer hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Dan Meyer's career batting average?
- Dan Meyer batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was Dan Meyer's career ERA?
- Dan Meyer finished with a 5.46 career ERA, going 3-9 with 92 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dan Meyer have?
- Dan Meyer recorded 92 career strikeouts.