Hap Myers
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1915)
Hap Myers was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1915 for 4 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 6 seasons. In 377 career games, he hit .268 with 335 hits, 4 home runs, and 116 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 97.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 175 lb
- Died
- 6/30/1967 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-04-16
- Last Game
- 1915-09-30
Full name: Ralph Edward Myers
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 377 | 1,251 | 203 | 335 | 42 | 7 | 4 | 116 | 132 | 119 | 140 | .268 | .338 | .322 | .660 | 97 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .338 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .322 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.
Career OPS .660 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | BOS | AL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | BOS | AL | 13 | 38 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | .368 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | SLA | AL | 11 | 37 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .297 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | BSN | NL | 140 | 524 | 74 | 143 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 50 | 57 | 38 | 48 | .273 | .259 (+5%) | .325 (+2%) | .345 (-6%) | .670 (-2%) | -64.0 |
| 1914 | BRF | FL | 92 | 305 | 61 | 67 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 43 | 44 | 43 | .220 | .255 (-14%) | .322 (avg) | .339 (-13%) | .661 (-7%) | -218.0 |
| 1915 | BRF | FL | 118 | 341 | 61 | 98 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 28 | 32 | 39 | .287 | .250 (+15%) | .318 (+10%) | .332 (-1%) | .651 (+5%) | 379.1 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 377 | 1,251 | 203 | 335 | 42 | 7 | 4 | 116 | 132 | 119 | 140 | .268 | — | — | — | — | 97 | ||
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
View full game log (380 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 203 | 656 | 106 | 183 | 2 | 71 | .279 |
| Away | 177 | 597 | 98 | 152 | 2 | 45 | .255 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-30 | BRF | BUF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-29 | BRF | BUF | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-27 | BRF | CHF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-25 | BRF | CHF | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-24 | BRF | CHF | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-23 | BRF | KCF | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-22 | BRF | KCF | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-22 | BRF | KCF | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-21 | BRF | KCF | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-20 | BRF | KCF | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 351 |
| Right Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley | CA | 1907, 1908, 1909 |
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Hap Myers (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Hap Myers: the record in brief
April 16, 1910 and September 30, 1915 bracket Hap Myers's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Myers played for the Boston Red Sox (1910 to 1911), the St. Louis Browns (1911), the Boston Braves (1913), and the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914 to 1915). At 175 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame, Myers is listed as a first baseman. The bio says Myers threw and hit right-handed. Myers was born on April 8, 1887, in San Francisco, CA, USA. The bio records the death on June 30, 1967, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Hap Myers was the playing name; the full given name is Ralph Edward.
Myers's career batting table shows 377 games, 1,251 at bats and 335 hits, a .268 average, along with 4 homers, 116 runs batted in, and 132 stolen bases. Myers's career OPS of .660 combines a .338 on-base mark with .322 slugging. Myers hit .268 while the league hit .256 over the same span, a figure close to average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hap Myers
- What years did Hap Myers play?
- Hap Myers played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1915.
- Was Hap Myers a pitcher?
- No. Hap Myers was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Hap Myers hit?
- Hap Myers hit 4 career home runs with 335 hits.
- What teams did Hap Myers play for?
- Hap Myers played for 4 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1910–1911), the St. Louis Browns (1911), the Boston Braves (1913), and the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914–1915).
- What were Hap Myers's career stats?
- In 377 games, Hap Myers had 335 hits, 4 home runs, 116 RBI, 203 runs, and 132 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
- What position did Hap Myers play?
- Hap Myers played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hap Myers and how much did he weigh?
- Hap Myers was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Hap Myers hit each season?
- Hap Myers's home runs by season: 0 in 1910, 0 in 1911, 2 in 1913, 1 in 1914, and 1 in 1915. His most in one season was 2, in 1913.
- What was Hap Myers's career batting average?
- Hap Myers batted .268 over his career, with 335 hits in 1,251 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hap Myers have?
- Hap Myers drove in 116 runs in his career.
- Is Hap Myers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hap Myers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.