Al Myers

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1891)

Al Myers was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1891 for 4 teams, including the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 8 seasons. In 833 career games, he hit .245 with 788 hits, 13 home runs, and 359 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

AVG .245
HR 13
RBI 359
H 788
OPS .634
PIV -1,463
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 165 lb
Born
10/22/1863 in Danville, IL, USA
Died
12/24/1927 in Marshall, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1884-09-27
Last Game
1891-10-03

Full name: James Albert Myers

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Career Batting Statistics

Al Myers — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
833 3,222 429 788 135 34 13 359 111 294 263 .245 .314 .320 .634 -1,463

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .320 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career OPS .634 vs. league average .654 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Myers Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1884 MLU UA 12 46 6 15 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .326 — — — — 0.0
1885 PHI NL 93 357 25 73 13 2 1 28 0 11 41 .204 .244 (-16%) .287 (-21%) .325 (-20%) .613 (-20%) -1014.0
1886 KCN NL 118 473 69 131 22 9 4 51 3 22 42 .277 .246 (+12%) .302 (+2%) .331 (+17%) .634 (+10%) 648.2
1887 WS8 NL 105 362 45 84 9 5 2 36 18 40 26 .232 .270 (-14%) .331 (-6%) .373 (-19%) .705 (-13%) -670.3
1888 WS8 NL 132 502 46 104 12 7 2 46 20 37 46 .207 .238 (-13%) .290 (-7%) .319 (-15%) .610 (-11%) -732.5
1889 WS8 NL 46 176 24 46 3 0 0 20 10 22 7 .261 .263 (-1%) .334 (+4%) .357 (-22%) .691 (-10%) -182.7
1889 PHI NL 75 305 52 82 14 2 0 28 8 36 9 .269 .263 (+2%) .334 (+6%) .357 (-8%) .691 (-1%) -182.7
1890 PHI NL 117 487 95 135 29 7 2 81 44 57 46 .277 .260 (+7%) .336 (+8%) .351 (+8%) .687 (+8%) 821.3
1891 PHI NL 135 514 67 118 27 2 2 69 8 69 46 .230 .254 (-10%) .331 (avg) .343 (-12%) .675 (-6%) -352.3
Career · 9 seasons 833 3,222 429 788 135 34 13 359 111 294 263 .245 — — — — -1,665

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

Al Myers — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 806 0 2029 2547 430 330
SS 27 0 51 93 33 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Myers — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 MLU 2B 12 0 26 30 10 1
1885 PHI 2B 93 0 201 287 64 31
1886 KCN 2B 118 0 298 384 65 50
1887 WS8 2B 78 0 193 248 44 23
1887 WS8 SS 27 0 51 93 33 6
1888 WS8 2B 132 0 271 399 60 37
1889 WS8 2B 46 0 147 148 18 26
1889 PHI 2B 75 0 192 261 78 33
1890 PHI 2B 117 0 347 352 38 62
1891 PHI 2B 135 0 354 438 53 67

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Al Myers Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 806
Shortstop 27

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Al Myers (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Billy Clingman
    .245 avg, 8 HR
  2. 97
    Heinie Wagner
    .250 avg, 10 HR
  3. 97
    Bill McClellan
    .242 avg, 6 HR
  4. 88
    Larry Kopf
    .249 avg, 5 HR
  5. 88
    Jiggs Donahue
    .255 avg, 4 HR
  6. 87
    Ed Abbaticchio
    .254 avg, 11 HR

Al Myers: the record in brief

September 27, 1884 and October 3, 1891 bracket Al Myers's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Myers's seasons break down as the Milwaukee Brewers (1884), the Philadelphia Quakers (1885 to 1889), the Kansas City Cowboys (1886), the Washington Nationals (1887 through 1889), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1890 to 1891). Myers is listed as a second baseman at 5-foot-8 and 165 pounds. Myers both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 22, 1863, in Danville, IL, USA. Myers's death is recorded on December 24, 1927, in Marshall, IL, USA. On the record, Al Myers was born James Albert Myers.

Myers finished with 788 hits from 3,222 at bats in 833 games, which works out to .245, adding 13 home runs, 359 RBI, and 111 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .314 and .320 give Myers a career OPS of .634. Against a .253 league average for those years, Myers's .245 average was near the norm. 1890 produced Myers's most hits, 135 of them for the Philadelphia Phillies. The RBI column peaks at 81 in 1890.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Myers

What years did Al Myers play?
Al Myers played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1891.
Was Al Myers a pitcher?
No. Al Myers was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Al Myers hit?
Al Myers hit 13 career home runs with 788 hits.
What teams did Al Myers play for?
Al Myers played for 4 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (1884), the Philadelphia Phillies (1885, 1889–1891), the Kansas City Cowboys (1886), and the Washington Nationals (1887–1889).
What were Al Myers's career stats?
In 833 games, Al Myers had 788 hits, 13 home runs, 359 RBI, 429 runs, and 111 stolen bases, with a .245 batting average.
What position did Al Myers play?
Al Myers played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Al Myers and how much did he weigh?
Al Myers was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Al Myers hit each season?
Al Myers's home runs by season: 0 in 1884, 1 in 1885, 4 in 1886, 2 in 1887, 2 in 1888, 0 in 1889, 2 in 1890, and 2 in 1891. His most in one season was 4, in 1886.
What was Al Myers's career batting average?
Al Myers batted .245 over his career, with 788 hits in 3,222 at bats.
How many RBI did Al Myers have?
Al Myers drove in 359 runs in his career.
Is Al Myers in the Hall of Fame?
No. Al Myers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.