Joseph Myers
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905)
Joseph Myers was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1905 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 3.60 ERA and 5 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 205 lb
- Died
- 2/11/1956 in Delaware City, DE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-10-07
Full name: Joseph William Myers
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3.60 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3.60 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .630 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | PHA | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-10-07 | PHA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-10-07 | PHA | MIN | — | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Joseph Myers: the record in brief
Joseph Myers's entire major league record comes from the period beginning October 7, 1905. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Born on March 18, 1882, in Wilmington, DE, USA, Myers is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-10 and 205 pounds. The bio records the death on February 11, 1956, in Delaware City, DE, USA. The bio lists the given name Joseph William.
Myers's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 3.60 ERA over 1 appearances. Myers had 5 strikeouts. Against a 2.82 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.60 mark was 27.6% worse. Myers's only pitching season is 1905: 1 games, 5 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Myers, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph Myers
- Was Joseph Myers a pitcher?
- Yes. Joseph Myers pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joseph Myers hit?
- Joseph Myers hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Joseph Myers play for?
- Joseph Myers played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1905).
- What were Joseph Myers's career stats?
- In 1 game, Joseph Myers went 0-0 with a 3.60 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 5.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Joseph Myers play?
- Joseph Myers played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joseph Myers and how much did he weigh?
- Joseph Myers was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Joseph Myers's career ERA?
- Joseph Myers finished with a 3.60 career ERA, going 0-0 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joseph Myers have?
- Joseph Myers recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Joseph Myers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joseph Myers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.