Hi Myers
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1925)
Hi Myers was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1925 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 17 seasons. In 1,310 career games, he hit .281 with 1,380 hits, 32 home runs, and 559 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 123.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/1/1965 in Minerva, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-08-30
- Last Game
- 1925-05-07
Full name: Henry Harrison Myers
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,310 | 4,910 | 555 | 1,380 | 179 | 100 | 32 | 559 | 107 | 195 | 362 | .281 | .312 | .378 | .690 | 123 |
Career AVG .281 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career SLG .378 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .690 vs. league average .691 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | BRO | NL | 6 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | BRO | NL | 13 | 43 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .163 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | BRO | NL | 70 | 227 | 35 | 65 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 24 | .286 | .255 (+12%) | .322 (-2%) | .339 (+12%) | .661 (+5%) | 93.5 |
| 1915 | BRO | NL | 153 | 605 | 69 | 150 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 46 | 19 | 17 | 51 | .248 | .250 (-1%) | .318 (-14%) | .332 (-5%) | .651 (-9%) | -974.1 |
| 1916 | BRO | NL | 113 | 412 | 54 | 108 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 36 | 17 | 21 | 35 | .262 | .248 (+5%) | .314 (-2%) | .326 (+17%) | .640 (+7%) | 364.6 |
| 1917 | BRO | NL | 120 | 471 | 37 | 126 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 41 | 5 | 18 | 25 | .268 | .248 (+8%) | .312 (-6%) | .323 (+8%) | .635 (+1%) | -98.3 |
| 1918 | BRO | NL | 107 | 407 | 36 | 104 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 40 | 17 | 20 | 26 | .256 | .255 (avg) | .318 (-8%) | .326 (+6%) | .645 (-1%) | -184.7 |
| 1919 | BRO | NL | 133 | 512 | 62 | 157 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 73 | 13 | 23 | 34 | .307 | .262 (+17%) | .322 (+5%) | .347 (+25%) | .670 (+15%) | 1266.7 |
| 1920 | BRO | NL | 154 | 582 | 83 | 177 | 36 | 22 | 4 | 80 | 9 | 35 | 54 | .304 | .271 (+12%) | .331 (+4%) | .363 (+27%) | .694 (+16%) | 1539.1 |
| 1921 | BRO | NL | 144 | 549 | 51 | 158 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 68 | 8 | 22 | 51 | .288 | .286 (+1%) | .344 (-8%) | .395 (-11%) | .739 (-10%) | -884.5 |
| 1922 | BRO | NL | 153 | 618 | 82 | 196 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 89 | 9 | 13 | 26 | .317 | .285 (+11%) | .345 (-4%) | .397 (+3%) | .743 (-1%) | -194.0 |
| 1923 | SLN | NL | 96 | 330 | 29 | 99 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 5 | 12 | 19 | .300 | .282 (+6%) | .344 (-4%) | .390 (-1%) | .734 (-3%) | -184.1 |
| 1924 | SLN | NL | 43 | 124 | 12 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 10 | .210 | .283 (-26%) | .345 (-34%) | .389 (-25%) | .734 (-29%) | -621.1 |
| 1925 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | CIN | NL | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 1,310 | 4,910 | 555 | 1,380 | 179 | 100 | 32 | 559 | 107 | 195 | 362 | .281 | — | — | — | — | 123 | ||
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
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1308 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 670 | 2475 | 315 | 727 | 15 | 303 | .294 |
| Away | 638 | 2436 | 241 | 653 | 17 | 277 | .268 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-05-07 | STL | PIT | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-03 | CIN | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-04-27 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-04-26 | CIN | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-04-17 | STL | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-14 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-13 | STL | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-06 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-06 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-03 | STL | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 22 | 0 | 188 | 13 | 6 | 8 |
| 2B | 44 | 0 | 89 | 119 | 13 | 16 |
| 3B | 30 | 0 | 24 | 47 | 5 | 1 |
| OF | 1182 | 6 | 2898 | 151 | 87 | 36 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | BRO | OF | 6 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911 | BRO | OF | 13 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1914 | BRO | OF | 60 | 0 | 102 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1915 | BRO | OF | 153 | 0 | 352 | 23 | 14 | 5 |
| 1916 | BRO | OF | 106 | 0 | 242 | 11 | 8 | 5 |
| 1917 | BRO | 1B | 22 | 0 | 188 | 13 | 6 | 8 |
| 1917 | BRO | 2B | 19 | 0 | 46 | 52 | 8 | 5 |
| 1917 | BRO | 3B | 15 | 0 | 14 | 31 | 2 | 1 |
| 1917 | BRO | OF | 66 | 0 | 162 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 1918 | BRO | OF | 107 | 0 | 294 | 17 | 8 | 7 |
| 1919 | BRO | OF | 131 | 0 | 358 | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| 1920 | BRO | 3B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920 | BRO | OF | 152 | 0 | 386 | 17 | 9 | 5 |
| 1921 | BRO | 2B | 21 | 0 | 40 | 51 | 4 | 11 |
| 1921 | BRO | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | BRO | OF | 124 | 0 | 278 | 25 | 10 | 5 |
| 1922 | BRO | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922 | BRO | OF | 152 | 0 | 399 | 16 | 11 | 2 |
| 1923 | SLN | OF | 87 | 0 | 239 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| 1924 | SLN | 2B | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 | SLN | 3B | 12 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 1924 | SLN | OF | 22 | 0 | 50 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1925 | CIN | OF | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 22 |
| Second Base | 43 |
| Third Base | 32 |
| Left Field | 7 |
| Center Field | 1150 |
| Right Field | 25 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | OF |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Hi Myers (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hi Myers
- What years did Hi Myers play?
- Hi Myers played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1925.
- Was Hi Myers a pitcher?
- No. Hi Myers was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Hi Myers hit?
- Hi Myers hit 32 career home runs with 1380 hits.
- What was Hi Myers's career batting average?
- Hi Myers batted .281 over his career, with 1,380 hits in 4,910 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hi Myers have?
- Hi Myers drove in 559 runs in his career.
- Is Hi Myers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hi Myers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.