Joey Meyer
Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1989)
Joey Meyer was a designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1989 for the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 2 seasons. In 156 career games, he hit .251 with 119 hits, 18 home runs, and 74 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 149.
- 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
- Designated Hitter
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 260 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1988-04-04
- Last Game
- 1989-09-30
Full name: Tanner Joe Meyer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156 | 474 | 35 | 119 | 24 | 0 | 18 | 74 | 1 | 35 | 124 | .251 | .300 | .416 | .716 | 149 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career SLG .416 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — +10.4% above league average.
Career OPS .716 vs. league average .695 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | ML4 | AL | 103 | 327 | 22 | 86 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 45 | 0 | 23 | 88 | .263 | .254 (+3%) | .317 (-2%) | .377 (+11%) | .695 (+5%) | 261.1 |
| 1989 | ML4 | AL | 53 | 147 | 13 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 1 | 12 | 36 | .224 | .254 (-12%) | .319 (-14%) | .375 (+9%) | .694 (-2%) | -112.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 156 | 474 | 35 | 119 | 24 | 0 | 18 | 74 | 1 | 35 | 124 | .251 | — | — | — | — | 149 | ||
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 (156 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 74 | 214 | 19 | 56 | 10 | 34 | .262 |
| Away | 82 | 260 | 16 | 63 | 8 | 40 | .242 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-09-30 | MIL | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1989-09-29 | MIL | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1989-09-28 | MIL | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-24 | MIL | TOR | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-21 | MIL | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-09-17 | MIL | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-09-16 | MIL | TEX | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-15 | MIL | TEX | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-10 | MIL | SEA | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-06 | MIL | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 51 |
| Designated Hitter | 97 |
Salary History
Joey Meyer's recorded salaries total $157,500 over 2 seasons, 1988 to 1989. Meyer's career, 1988 to 1989, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | ML4 | AL | $95,000 |
| 1988 | ML4 | AL | $62,500 |
| Total recorded salary | $157,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | Honolulu | HI | 1982, 1983 |
Joey Meyer: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 4, 1988 and the final game on September 30, 1989, Joey Meyer built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Milwaukee Brewers. Meyer, born on May 10, 1962, in Honolulu, HI, USA, is listed as a designated hitter and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 260 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The bio lists the given name Tanner Joe.
Meyer collected 119 hits in 474 at bats across 156 games, good for a .251 batting average, along with 18 homers and 74 RBI. Reaching base at a .300 clip and slugging .416, Meyer finished with a .716 OPS. The .251 career average is close to the .254 the league hit across the same seasons. Meyer's most home runs in a season came in 1988, when the total reached 11 for the Milwaukee Brewers. No season topped the 86 hits of 1988. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .263 in 1988, 3% above that year's league mark of .254.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joey Meyer
- What years did Joey Meyer play?
- Joey Meyer played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1989.
- Was Joey Meyer a pitcher?
- No. Joey Meyer was a position player (Designated Hitter).
- How many home runs did Joey Meyer hit?
- Joey Meyer hit 18 career home runs with 119 hits.
- What teams did Joey Meyer play for?
- Joey Meyer played for one team, the Milwaukee Brewers (1988–1989).
- What were Joey Meyer's career stats?
- In 156 games, Joey Meyer had 119 hits, 18 home runs, 74 RBI, 35 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .251 batting average.
- How much did Joey Meyer earn in his career?
- Joey Meyer's recorded salaries total $157,500 over 2 seasons, 1988 to 1989. Meyer's career, 1988 to 1989, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Joey Meyer's salary?
- Joey Meyer's last recorded salary was $95,000, in 1989. His highest recorded salary was $95,000, in 1989, and his lowest was $62,500, in 1988. The Salary History table lists each season from 1988 to 1989.
- What position did Joey Meyer play?
- Joey Meyer played primarily as a designated hitter, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joey Meyer and how much did he weigh?
- Joey Meyer was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 260 pounds.
- How many home runs did Joey Meyer hit each season?
- Joey Meyer's home runs by season: 11 in 1988 and 7 in 1989. His most in one season was 11, in 1988.
- What was Joey Meyer's career batting average?
- Joey Meyer batted .251 over his career, with 119 hits in 474 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joey Meyer have?
- Joey Meyer drove in 74 runs in his career.
- Is Joey Meyer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joey Meyer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.