Jack Meyer

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1961)

Jack Meyer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1961 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 7 seasons. Across 202 career appearances, he went 24-34 with a 3.92 ERA, 375 strikeouts, and 21 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 948.3.

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

W–L 24–34
ERA 3.92
WHIP 1.38
SO 375
Pitcher PIV 948.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 175 lb
Born
3/23/1932 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
3/9/1967 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1955-04-16
Last Game
1961-04-30

Full name: John Robert Meyer

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jack Meyer — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 34 202 24 4 0 21 455.0 385 198 49 244 375 3.92 948.3

Career ERA 3.92 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jack Meyer — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1955 PHI NL 6 11 50 5 0 0 16 110.1 75 42 66 97 3.43 4.00 (+14%) -377.8
1956 PHI NL 7 11 41 7 2 0 2 96.0 86 47 51 66 4.41 3.96 (-11%) 411.8
1957 PHI NL 0 2 19 2 0 0 0 37.2 44 24 28 34 5.73 3.83 (-50%) -1453.8
1958 PHI NL 3 6 37 5 1 0 2 90.1 77 36 33 87 3.59 3.86 (+7%) 2373.6
1959 PHI NL 5 3 47 1 1 0 1 93.2 76 35 53 71 3.36 3.90 (+14%) -238.1
1960 PHI NL 3 1 7 4 0 0 0 25.0 25 12 11 18 4.32 3.82 (-13%) 232.6
1961 PHI NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 2 2 2 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 24 34 202 24 4 0 21 455.0 385 198 244 375 3.92 — 948

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

Jack Meyer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
202 86 6 14 0 1 1 3 0 8 31 .163 .234 .221 .455 0

Career AVG .163 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.

Career OBP .234 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 28.4% below league average.

Career SLG .221 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 43.9% below league average.

Career OPS .455 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 36.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jack Meyer — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1955 PHI NL 50 20 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 4 7 .100 — — — — 0.0
1956 PHI NL 41 20 1 4 0 0 1 1 0 1 7 .200 — — — — 0.0
1957 PHI NL 19 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 .167 — — — — 0.0
1958 PHI NL 37 18 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .278 — — — — 0.0
1959 PHI NL 47 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 .071 — — — — 0.0
1960 PHI NL 7 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .125 — — — — 0.0
1961 PHI NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 202 86 6 14 0 1 1 3 0 8 31 .163 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jack Meyer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home107452701.156
Away95414712.171

Pitching — Home / Away

Jack Meyer — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home107251.0205951082293.41
Away95204.01801021361464.50

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jack Meyer — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1961-04-30 PHISTLW 000000000
1960-05-22 PHILADL 000000000
1960-05-14 PHICINW 300000002
1960-05-08 PHILADW 201000001
1960-05-03 PHICHCW 210000011
1960-04-27 PHIPITL 100000000
1960-04-21 PHIPITL 000000000
1960-04-17 PHIATLL 000000000
1959-09-25 PHIATLW 200000001
1959-09-22 PHICINW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jack Meyer — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1961-04-30 PHISTL — 2.0222221
1960-05-22 PHILAD — 0.1343100
1960-05-14 PHICIN W 8.0522451
1960-05-08 PHILAD W 6.0611220
1960-05-03 PHICHC W 5.0333151
1960-04-27 PHIPIT L 3.2622240
1960-04-21 PHIPIT — 1.0000110
1960-04-17 PHIATL — 1.0211010
1959-09-25 PHIATL W 5.2400230
1959-09-22 PHICIN SV 2.0000120

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Meyer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 202 24 24 61 4 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Meyer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1955 PHI P 50 5 6 13 1 0
1956 PHI P 41 7 4 17 1 2
1957 PHI P 19 2 5 6 0 0
1958 PHI P 37 5 4 7 1 1
1959 PHI P 47 1 4 14 1 2
1960 PHI P 7 4 1 4 0 0
1961 PHI P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jack Meyer — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 202

Award Voting History

Jack Meyer — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1955 Most Valuable Player NL 19th 3.0 336 0
1955 Rookie of the Year NL 2nd 7.0 24 7

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    John Gant
    24-26, 3.89 ERA
  2. 68
    Clay Hensley
    28-34, 4.00 ERA
  3. 64
    Billy McCool
    32-42, 3.59 ERA
  4. 61
    Junior Guerra
    31-25, 4.06 ERA
  5. 61
    Marshall Bridges
    23-15, 3.75 ERA
  6. 58
    Calvin Schiraldi
    32-39, 4.28 ERA

Jack Meyer: the record in brief

Jack Meyer's major league career runs from a debut on April 16, 1955 to a final game on April 30, 1961. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. At 6'1" and 175 pounds, Meyer is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Meyer threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is March 23, 1932, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio records the death on March 9, 1967, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Jack Meyer was the playing name; the full given name is John Robert.

Meyer pitched in 202 games, starting 24, and finished with a 24-34 record and 3.92 ERA. Also on Meyer's record: 375 strikeouts and 21 saves. Meyer's 3.92 ERA was close to the 3.92 league figure for those seasons. Meyer won 7 games in 1956, the most of any season listed. The strikeout high was 97 in 1955. Meyer saved 16 games in 1955, the season high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.36 in 1959, when the league's was 3.90.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Meyer

What years did Jack Meyer play?
Jack Meyer played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1961.
Was Jack Meyer a pitcher?
Yes. Jack Meyer pitched in the major leagues, recording 24 wins and 375 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jack Meyer hit?
Jack Meyer hit 1 career home run with 14 hits.
What teams did Jack Meyer play for?
Jack Meyer played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1955–1961).
What were Jack Meyer's career stats?
In 202 games, Jack Meyer went 24-34 with a 3.92 ERA, 375 strikeouts, 455.0 innings pitched, and 21 saves.
What position did Jack Meyer play?
Jack Meyer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jack Meyer and how much did he weigh?
Jack Meyer was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
What was Jack Meyer's career ERA?
Jack Meyer finished with a 3.92 career ERA, going 24-34 with 375 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jack Meyer have?
Jack Meyer recorded 375 career strikeouts.
Is Jack Meyer in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jack Meyer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.