Russ Meyer

Russell Charles Meyer
(Rowdy or The Mad Monk)

• Bats Both, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 175 lb.
• School Western Illinois University
• High School LaSalle-Peru High School
• Debut September 13, 1946
• Final Game June 28, 1959
• Born October 25, 1923 in Peru, IL USA
• Died November 16, 1997 in Oglesby, IL USA

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Biographical Information

Russ Meyer missed the 1943 season due to military service.

Meyer coached at Illinois Valley Community College in 1980-1982 and joined the New York Yankees as a minor league pitching coach in 1981. He was pitching coach of the GCL Yankees (1982), the Oneonta Yankees (1983-1986), Fort Lauderdale Yankees (1987-1988), Albany-Colonie Yankees (1989-1990), and Columbus Clippers (1991). In 1992 Meyer was promoted to the majors where he spent the season as bench coach.

Notable Achievements

• 15 Wins Seasons: 2 (1949 & 1953)
• 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 2 (1949 & 1952)
• Won a World Series with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1955

Related Sites

• Russ Meyer at the SABR Bio Project