Levi Meyerle
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1884)
Levi Meyerle was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1884 for 6 teams, including the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 14 seasons. In 307 career games, he hit .356 with 513 hits, 10 home runs, and 278 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 7,238.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 177 lb
- Born
- 1849 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Died
- 11/4/1921 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-20
- Last Game
- 1884-04-26
Full name: Levi Samuel Meyerle
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307 | 1,443 | 306 | 513 | 86 | 31 | 10 | 278 | 19 | 10 | 14 | .356 | .360 | .479 | .839 | 7,238 |
Career AVG .356 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +37.4% above league average.
Career OBP .360 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +27.6% above league average.
Career SLG .479 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +44.3% above league average.
Career OPS .839 vs. league average .614 across their career seasons — +36.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | PH1 | 26 | 130 | 45 | 64 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .492 | .286 (+72%) | .311 (+60%) | .383 (+82%) | .695 (+73%) | 1480.8 | |
| 1872 | PH1 | 27 | 146 | 31 | 48 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .329 | .285 (+15%) | .296 (+11%) | .347 (+40%) | .644 (+26%) | 503.4 | |
| 1873 | PH2 | 48 | 238 | 53 | 83 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 59 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .349 | .290 (+20%) | .304 (+16%) | .357 (+34%) | .661 (+26%) | 926.0 | |
| 1874 | CH2 | 53 | 254 | 65 | 100 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 3 | 3 | 4 | .394 | .273 (+44%) | .282 (+42%) | .333 (+47%) | .615 (+44%) | 1676.0 | |
| 1875 | PH2 | 68 | 301 | 55 | 95 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .316 | .253 (+24%) | .260 (+21%) | .309 (+37%) | .570 (+30%) | 1191.0 | |
| 1876 | PHN | NL | 55 | 256 | 46 | 87 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .340 | .265 (+28%) | .277 (+25%) | .320 (+40%) | .598 (+33%) | 1169.9 |
| 1877 | CN1 | NL | 27 | 107 | 11 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .327 | .271 (+21%) | .289 (+13%) | .337 (+27%) | .626 (+21%) | 290.9 |
| 1884 | PHU | UA | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 307 | 1,443 | 306 | 513 | 86 | 31 | 10 | 278 | 19 | 10 | 14 | .356 | — | — | — | — | 7,238 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | PH1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 | |
| 1876 | PHN | NL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 5.00 | 2.31 (-117%) | -43.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 5.21 | — | -43 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 18 | 0 | 189 | 2 | 18 | 7 |
| 2B | 82 | 30 | 234 | 202 | 74 | 22 |
| 3B | 158 | 41 | 266 | 292 | 205 | 17 |
| OF | 36 | 30 | 54 | 5 | 20 | 0 |
| P | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 24 | 5 | 28 | 59 | 25 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | PH1 | 3B | 26 | 26 | 43 | 39 | 45 | 1 |
| 1871 | PH1 | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1872 | PH1 | 3B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1872 | PH1 | OF | 26 | 26 | 46 | 5 | 15 | 0 |
| 1873 | PH2 | 3B | 48 | 0 | 86 | 108 | 66 | 7 |
| 1873 | PH2 | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1874 | CH2 | 2B | 31 | 30 | 100 | 65 | 33 | 11 |
| 1874 | CH2 | 3B | 14 | 14 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 2 |
| 1874 | CH2 | OF | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1874 | CH2 | SS | 5 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 0 |
| 1875 | PH2 | 1B | 16 | 0 | 174 | 2 | 14 | 6 |
| 1875 | PH2 | 2B | 36 | 0 | 98 | 91 | 31 | 9 |
| 1875 | PH2 | 3B | 20 | 0 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 2 |
| 1876 | PHN | 2B | 3 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 1876 | PHN | 3B | 49 | 0 | 84 | 101 | 49 | 4 |
| 1876 | PHN | OF | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1876 | PHN | P | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1877 | CN1 | 2B | 12 | 0 | 28 | 38 | 8 | 1 |
| 1877 | CN1 | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1877 | CN1 | SS | 18 | 0 | 26 | 48 | 16 | 4 |
| 1884 | PHU | 1B | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1884 | PHU | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
| First Base | 18 |
| Second Base | 82 |
| Third Base | 158 |
| Shortstop | 24 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 33 |
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Levi Meyerle: the record in brief
Levi Meyerle's major league career runs from a debut on May 20, 1871 to a final game on April 26, 1884. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Athletics (1871 to 1876), the Philadelphia Whites (1873 to 1875), the Chicago White Stockings (1874), the Cincinnati Reds (1877), and the Philadelphia Keystones (1884). Meyerle is listed as a third baseman at 6-foot-1 and 177 pounds. Meyerle both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is in 1849, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Meyerle died on November 4, 1921, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is Levi Samuel Meyerle.
The batting record for Meyerle: 307 games, 513 hits in 1,443 at bats, and a .356 average, along with 10 homers and 278 runs batted in. Meyerle's career OPS of .839 combines a .360 on-base mark with .479 slugging. The league as a whole hit .259 across Meyerle's seasons, which puts the .356 career mark 37.4% above average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Levi Meyerle
- What years did Levi Meyerle play?
- Levi Meyerle played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1884.
- Was Levi Meyerle a pitcher?
- No. Levi Meyerle was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 3 career games.
- How many home runs did Levi Meyerle hit?
- Levi Meyerle hit 10 career home runs with 513 hits.
- What was Levi Meyerle's career batting average?
- Levi Meyerle batted .356 over his career, with 513 hits in 1,443 at bats.
- How many RBI did Levi Meyerle have?
- Levi Meyerle drove in 278 runs in his career.
- What was Levi Meyerle's career ERA?
- Levi Meyerle finished with a 5.21 career ERA, going 0-2 with 0 strikeouts.