Scott Meyer
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978)
Scott Meyer was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1978 for the Athletics. In 8 career games, he hit .111 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1978-09-10
- Last Game
- 1978-10-01
Full name: Scott William Meyer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .111 | .111 | .222 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 56.9% below league average.
Career OBP .111 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 65.7% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 52.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | OAK | AL | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-10-01 | OAK | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-30 | OAK | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-09-26 | OAK | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-09-23 | OAK | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-09-19 | OAK | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-13 | OAK | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-11 | OAK | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-10 | OAK | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo | MI | 1976, 1977, 1978 |
Scott Meyer: the record in brief
According to the bio, Scott Meyer debuted on September 10, 1978 and played a final game on October 1, 1978. Meyer spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Oakland Athletics. Meyer is listed as a catcher at 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds. Meyer both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 19, 1957, in Evergreen Park, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Scott William.
Meyer collected 1 hits in 9 at bats across 8 games, good for a .111 batting average. Measured against the leagues Meyer played in, the .111 career average compares with a .258 league average over the same seasons, 56.9% below the league. The OPS comparison is .333 to a league .702, 52.5% below average. Only one season appears, 1978 for the Oakland Athletics, when Meyer played 8 games and went 1 for 9.
Every defensive appearance on record for Meyer, 7 games, came at catcher.
Meyer's college years, 1976, 1977, and 1978, were spent at Western Michigan University.
Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Meyer
- Was Scott Meyer a pitcher?
- No. Scott Meyer was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Scott Meyer hit?
- Scott Meyer hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Scott Meyer play for?
- Scott Meyer played for one team, the Oakland Athletics (1978).
- What were Scott Meyer's career stats?
- In 8 games, Scott Meyer had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .111 batting average.
- What position did Scott Meyer play?
- Scott Meyer played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Scott Meyer and how much did he weigh?
- Scott Meyer was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- What was Scott Meyer's career batting average?
- Scott Meyer batted .111 over his career, with 1 hits in 9 at bats.
- Is Scott Meyer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Scott Meyer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.