George Meyers
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
George Meyers was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 5 career games, he hit .158 with 3 hits and 1 RBI.
- 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
- Died
- 11/12/1943 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-08-30
- Last Game
- 1890-10-04
Full name: John George Meyers
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .158 | .238 | .158 | .396 | 0 |
Career AVG .158 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 39.3% below league average.
Career OBP .238 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.
Career SLG .158 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 55.0% below league average.
Career OPS .396 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 42.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | PH4 | AA | 5 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 5 |
George Meyers: the record in brief
August 30, 1890 and October 4, 1890 bracket George Meyers's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1890. Meyers played primarily as a third baseman. Meyers was born on February 14, 1865, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Meyers died on November 12, 1943, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is John George Meyers.
In 5 games and 19 at bats, Meyers batted .158 with 3 hits; the totals also include 1 RBI. The league as a whole hit .260 across Meyers's seasons, which puts the .158 career mark 39.3% below average. The OPS comparison is .396 to a league .688, 42.4% below average. Only one season appears, 1890 for the Philadelphia Athletics, when Meyers played 5 games and went 3 for 19.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Meyers
- Was George Meyers a pitcher?
- No. George Meyers was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did George Meyers hit?
- George Meyers hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did George Meyers play for?
- George Meyers played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1890).
- What were George Meyers's career stats?
- In 5 games, George Meyers had 3 hits, 1 RBI, 2 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .158 batting average.
- What position did George Meyers play?
- George Meyers played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was George Meyers's career batting average?
- George Meyers batted .158 over his career, with 3 hits in 19 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Meyers have?
- George Meyers drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is George Meyers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Meyers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.