Al Myers Notable

b. October 22, 1863 · Milwaukee Brewers 1884, Philadelphia Quakers 1885, 1889, Kansas City Cowboys 1886, Washington Nationals 1887–1889, Philadelphia Phillies 1890–1891

Al Myers played for five clubs across eight seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1884 and closing with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1891.

Across 833 games he batted .245, with 788 hits and 429 runs. He finished with 13 home runs, 135 doubles and 111 stolen bases.

He played 806 games at second base, with 2,547 assists and 430 errors. He turned 330 double plays.

He was born in Danville, IL, USA on October 22, 1863, and died on December 24, 1927. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1884	MIL	12	46	6	15	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	.326
1885	PHI	93	357	25	73	13	2	1	28	11	41	0	.204
1886	KCN	118	473	69	131	22	9	4	51	22	42	3	.277
1887	WHS	105	362	45	84	9	5	2	36	40	26	18	.232
1888	WHS	132	502	46	104	12	7	2	46	37	46	20	.207
1889	PHI/WHS	121	481	76	128	17	2	0	48	58	16	18	.266
1890	PHI	117	487	95	135	29	7	2	81	57	46	44	.277
1891	PHI	135	514	67	118	27	2	2	69	69	46	8	.230
Career	—	833	3222	429	788	135	34	13	359	294	263	111	.245

On this day & linked events

1863

Born October 22, 1863

Danville, IL, USA

1927

Died December 24, 1927

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