1893
Born January 14, 1893
Knoxville, TN, USA
Billy Meyer Notable
Billy Meyer divided five seasons between two clubs as a catcher: the Chicago White Sox from 1913, then the Philadelphia Athletics through 1917.
Across 113 games he batted .236, with 71 hits and 15 runs. He finished with 1 home run, 7 doubles and 3 stolen bases.
He played 104 games behind the plate, with 457 putouts and 25 errors. He turned 7 double plays.
He was born in Knoxville, TN, USA on January 14, 1893, and died on March 31, 1957. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CHW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1916 | PHA | 50 | 138 | 6 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 3 | .232 |
| 1917 | PHA | 62 | 162 | 9 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 0 | .235 |
| Career | — | 113 | 301 | 15 | 71 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 15 | 25 | 3 | .236 |
On this day & linked events
1957
Died March 31, 1957
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