Rod Myers
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-1997)
Rod Myers was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1997 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 2 seasons. In 53 career games, he hit .268 with 44 hits, 3 home runs, and 20 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 103.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-06-21
- Last Game
- 1997-09-28
Full name: Roderick Demond Myers
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 164 | 23 | 44 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 7 | 24 | 38 | .268 | .365 | .409 | .774 | 103 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .365 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.
Career SLG .409 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .774 vs. league average .762 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | KCA | AL | 22 | 63 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 16 | .286 | .269 (+6%) | .340 (+5%) | .426 (+4%) | .767 (+4%) | 50.8 |
| 1997 | KCA | AL | 31 | 101 | 14 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 22 | .257 | .266 (-4%) | .336 (+10%) | .419 (-8%) | .756 (avg) | 51.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 53 | 164 | 23 | 44 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 7 | 24 | 38 | .268 | — | — | — | — | 103 | ||
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 (53 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 92 | 14 | 30 | 2 | 15 | .326 |
| Away | 23 | 72 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 5 | .194 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-28 | KCR | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-27 | KCR | CHW | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997-09-25 | KCR | MIL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-24 | KCR | MIL | L | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997-09-23 | KCR | MIL | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997-09-21 | KCR | CLE | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-20 | KCR | CLE | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997-09-19 | KCR | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-09-19 | KCR | CLE | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-09-18 | KCR | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 17 |
| Center Field | 23 |
| Right Field | 11 |
Salary History
Rod Myers's recorded salaries total $350,000 over 2 seasons, 1997 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Myers's career ran from 1996 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1996.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | KCA | AL | $195,000 |
| 1997 | KCA | AL | $155,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $350,000 | ||
Rod Myers: the record in brief
The profile opens with Rod Myers's first major league game on June 21, 1996; the last one listed came on September 28, 1997. All of the seasons listed were played for the Kansas City Royals. Myers played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. Born on January 14, 1973, in Conroe, TX, USA, Myers was listed at 6'0" and 190 pounds. On the record, Rod Myers was born Roderick Demond Myers.
In 53 games and 164 at bats, Myers batted .268 with 44 hits, plus 3 home runs and 20 runs batted in. Myers's career OPS of .774 combines a .365 on-base mark with .409 slugging. Against a .268 league average for those years, Myers's .268 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 26, in 1997. 1996 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .286 against a league .269, a 6% edge. The PIV column, the site's own offense metric scaled to each season's league, sums to 103 for Myers; 1997 contributed the most, 51.9.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rod Myers
- What years did Rod Myers play?
- Rod Myers played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1997.
- Was Rod Myers a pitcher?
- No. Rod Myers was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Rod Myers hit?
- Rod Myers hit 3 career home runs with 44 hits.
- What teams did Rod Myers play for?
- Rod Myers played for one team, the Kansas City Royals (1996–1997).
- What were Rod Myers's career stats?
- In 53 games, Rod Myers had 44 hits, 3 home runs, 20 RBI, 23 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
- How much did Rod Myers earn in his career?
- Rod Myers's recorded salaries total $350,000 over 2 seasons, 1997 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Myers's career ran from 1996 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1996.
- What was Rod Myers's salary?
- Rod Myers's last recorded salary was $195,000, in 1998. His highest recorded salary was $195,000, in 1998, and his lowest was $155,000, in 1997. The Salary History table lists each season from 1997 to 1998.
- What position did Rod Myers play?
- Rod Myers played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rod Myers and how much did he weigh?
- Rod Myers was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Rod Myers hit each season?
- Rod Myers's home runs by season: 1 in 1996 and 2 in 1997. His most in one season was 2, in 1997.
- What was Rod Myers's career batting average?
- Rod Myers batted .268 over his career, with 44 hits in 164 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rod Myers have?
- Rod Myers drove in 20 runs in his career.
- Is Rod Myers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rod Myers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.