Dutch Meyer
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1946)
Dutch Meyer was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1946 for the Chicago Cubs, the Detroit Tigers, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 10 seasons. In 286 career games, he hit .264 with 262 hits, 10 home runs, and 93 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 56.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 181 lb
- Died
- 1/19/2003 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-06-23
- Last Game
- 1946-09-22
Full name: Lambert Daniel Meyer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 286 | 994 | 113 | 262 | 49 | 12 | 10 | 93 | 5 | 82 | 75 | .264 | .322 | .367 | .689 | 56 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .322 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .367 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .689 vs. league average .702 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | CHN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | DET | AL | 23 | 58 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 10 | .259 | .267 (-3%) | .335 (-5%) | .387 (-20%) | .722 (-13%) | -114.8 |
| 1941 | DET | AL | 46 | 153 | 12 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 13 | .190 | .262 (-28%) | .332 (-31%) | .373 (-25%) | .705 (-28%) | -703.5 |
| 1942 | DET | AL | 14 | 52 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .327 | .253 (+29%) | .323 (+19%) | .349 (+43%) | .672 (+32%) | 249.9 |
| 1945 | CLE | AL | 130 | 524 | 71 | 153 | 29 | 8 | 7 | 48 | 2 | 40 | 32 | .292 | .260 (+12%) | .328 (+4%) | .354 (+18%) | .683 (+11%) | 959.1 |
| 1946 | CLE | AL | 72 | 207 | 13 | 48 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 26 | 16 | .232 | .256 (-10%) | .328 (-3%) | .358 (-20%) | .687 (-12%) | -335.2 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 286 | 994 | 113 | 262 | 49 | 12 | 10 | 93 | 5 | 82 | 75 | .264 | — | — | — | — | 55 | ||
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 (286 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 150 | 506 | 63 | 138 | 7 | 61 | .273 |
| Away | 136 | 488 | 50 | 124 | 3 | 32 | .254 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-22 | CLE | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-21 | CLE | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-20 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-15 | CLE | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-07 | CLE | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-05 | CLE | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-04 | CLE | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-03 | CLE | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1946-09-03 | CLE | SLA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1946-09-02 | CLE | SLA | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 268 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth | TX | 1935, 1936, 1937 |
Dutch Meyer: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dutch Meyer's first major league game on June 23, 1937; the last one listed came on September 22, 1946. Meyer played for the Chicago Cubs (1937), the Detroit Tigers (1940 through 1942), and the Cleveland Indians (1945 to 1946). Born on October 6, 1915, in Waco, TX, USA, Meyer is listed as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'10" and 181 pounds. The bio records the death on January 19, 2003, in Fort Worth, TX, USA. Dutch Meyer was the playing name; the full given name is Lambert Daniel.
Across 286 games at the plate, Meyer's career line reads 262 hits in 994 at bats for a .264 average, adding 10 homers and 93 RBI. Meyer got on base at a .322 rate and slugged .367 (.689 OPS). Against a .263 league average for those years, Meyer's .264 average was near the norm. Meyer collected a career-high 153 hits in 1945.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dutch Meyer
- What years did Dutch Meyer play?
- Dutch Meyer played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1946.
- Was Dutch Meyer a pitcher?
- No. Dutch Meyer was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dutch Meyer hit?
- Dutch Meyer hit 10 career home runs with 262 hits.
- What was Dutch Meyer's career batting average?
- Dutch Meyer batted .264 over his career, with 262 hits in 994 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dutch Meyer have?
- Dutch Meyer drove in 93 runs in his career.
- Is Dutch Meyer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dutch Meyer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.