Billy Myers

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1941)

Billy Myers was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1941 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 7 seasons. In 738 career games, he hit .257 with 616 hits, 45 home runs, and 243 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 .257
HR 45
RBI 243
H 616
OPS .706
PIV -1,560
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 168 lb
Born
8/14/1910 in Enola, PA, USA
Died
4/10/1995 in Carlisle, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1935-04-16
Last Game
1941-09-25

Full name: William Harrison Myers

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Career Batting Statistics

Billy Myers — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
738 2,399 319 616 88 33 45 243 23 250 445 .257 .328 .377 .706 -1,560

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .706 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Billy Myers — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1935 CIN NL 117 445 60 119 15 10 5 36 10 29 81 .267 .279 (-4%) .342 (-8%) .399 (-5%) .742 (-6%) -533.9
1936 CIN NL 98 323 45 87 9 6 6 27 6 28 56 .269 .283 (-5%) .349 (-6%) .404 (-3%) .753 (-5%) -289.2
1937 CIN NL 124 335 35 84 13 3 7 43 0 44 57 .251 .276 (-9%) .342 (-1%) .398 (-7%) .740 (-4%) -174.0
1938 CIN NL 134 442 57 112 18 6 12 47 2 41 80 .253 .272 (-7%) .341 (-7%) .392 (+3%) .734 (-2%) -216.4
1939 CIN NL 151 509 79 143 18 6 9 56 4 71 90 .281 .274 (+2%) .342 (+8%) .393 (avg) .735 (+4%) 553.0
1940 CIN NL 90 282 33 57 14 2 5 30 0 30 56 .202 .267 (-24%) .335 (-15%) .387 (-18%) .722 (-17%) -763.0
1941 CHN NL 24 63 10 14 1 0 1 4 1 7 25 .222 .262 (-15%) .332 (-7%) .373 (-23%) .705 (-16%) -136.1
Career · 7 seasons 738 2,399 319 616 88 33 45 243 23 250 445 .257 — — — — -1,560

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Billy Myers — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 35 2 7 0 1 0 2 4 8 .200

Playoff Batting by Year

Billy Myers — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1940 WS CIN 7 23 0 3 0 0 0 2 2 5 .130
1939 WS CIN 4 12 2 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .333

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Billy Myers — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home375115016129520127.257
Away363125015732125116.257

Last 10 Games — Batting

Billy Myers — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1941-09-25 CHCCINL 300000000
1941-06-22 CHCBSNL 000000000
1941-06-21 CHCBSNL 000000000
1941-06-17 CHCBROL 000000000
1941-06-15 CHCPHIL 100000001
1941-05-15 CHCNY1L 000000000
1941-05-12 CHCCINW 411000011
1941-05-11 CHCCINW 421000002
1941-05-10 CHCCINL 201000000
1941-05-08 CHCPHIW 412000101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Billy Myers — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 18 0 40 45 6 3
SS 712 0 1397 2220 208 475

Season-by-Season Fielding

Billy Myers — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 CIN SS 112 0 230 335 37 77
1936 CIN SS 98 0 225 304 35 73
1937 CIN 2B 6 0 8 8 0 1
1937 CIN SS 121 0 190 360 30 67
1938 CIN 2B 11 0 28 31 6 1
1938 CIN SS 123 0 255 380 41 74
1939 CIN SS 151 0 309 512 42 110
1940 CIN SS 88 0 155 269 17 62
1941 CHN 2B 1 0 4 6 0 1
1941 CHN SS 19 0 33 60 6 12

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Billy Myers — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 19
Shortstop 711

Award Voting History

Billy Myers — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1939 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 18.0 336 0
1937 Most Valuable Player NL 19th 2.0 80 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Preston Ward
    .253 avg, 50 HR
  2. 96
    Art Howe
    .260 avg, 43 HR
  3. 95
    Andre Rodgers
    .249 avg, 45 HR
  4. 94
    Mike Cubbage
    .258 avg, 34 HR
  5. 94
    Gavin Lux
    .256 avg, 33 HR
  6. 91
    Nelson Liriano
    .260 avg, 25 HR

Billy Myers: the record in brief

According to the bio, Billy Myers debuted on April 16, 1935 and played a final game on September 25, 1941. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (1935 to 1940) and the Chicago Cubs (1941). Myers is listed as a shortstop at 168 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. The bio says Myers batted and threw right-handed. Myers was born on August 14, 1910, in Enola, PA, USA. Myers died on April 10, 1995, in Carlisle, PA, USA. On the record, Billy Myers was born William Harrison Myers.

Across 738 games at the plate, Myers's career line reads 616 hits in 2,399 at bats for a .257 average, plus 45 homers, 243 runs batted in, and 23 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .328 and the slugging percentage .377, for an OPS of .706. Myers's .257 average ran 6.2% below the .274 that the league posted over the same seasons. Myers's most home runs in a season came in 1938, when the total reached 12 for the Cincinnati Reds. No season topped the 143 hits of 1939. The RBI column peaks at 56 in 1939.

Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Myers

What years did Billy Myers play?
Billy Myers played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1941.
Was Billy Myers a pitcher?
No. Billy Myers was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Billy Myers hit?
Billy Myers hit 45 career home runs with 616 hits.
What teams did Billy Myers play for?
Billy Myers played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1935–1940) and the Chicago Cubs (1941).
What were Billy Myers's career stats?
In 738 games, Billy Myers had 616 hits, 45 home runs, 243 RBI, 319 runs, and 23 stolen bases, with a .257 batting average.
What position did Billy Myers play?
Billy Myers played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Billy Myers and how much did he weigh?
Billy Myers was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 168 pounds.
How many home runs did Billy Myers hit each season?
Billy Myers's home runs by season: 5 in 1935, 6 in 1936, 7 in 1937, 12 in 1938, 9 in 1939, 5 in 1940, and 1 in 1941. His most in one season was 12, in 1938.
What was Billy Myers's career batting average?
Billy Myers batted .257 over his career, with 616 hits in 2,399 at bats.
How many RBI did Billy Myers have?
Billy Myers drove in 243 runs in his career.
Is Billy Myers in the Hall of Fame?
No. Billy Myers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.