Russ Meyer

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Both • Throws: Right

6-1, 175lb (185cm, 79kg)

Born: October 25, 1923 in Peru, IL us

Died: November 16, 1997 in Oglesby, IL

Buried: Peru City Cemetery, Peru, IL

School: Western Illinois University (Macomb, IL)

Debut: September 13, 1946 (Age 22-323d, 10,183rd in major league history)
vs. PHI 3.0 IP, 4 H, 4 SO, 2 BB, 1 ER

Last Game: June 28, 1959 (Age 35-246d)
vs. WSH 0.0 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 1 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1947 season

Full Name: Russell Charles Meyer

Nicknames: Rowdy or The Mad Monk

SUMMARY

Career

WAR

9.3

ERA

3.99

319

219

1531.1

672

WHIP

1.402

Fielding stats are given overall and by position. In some cases, they will be identical.

1959 Fielding Game Log (overall)

1959 Fielding Game Log (overall)
Rk	Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
1	1	Apr 10	KCA		CLE	L,4-6	GF	3	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	P
2	4 (2)	Apr 15	KCA	@	CHW	W,10-8		2	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	P
3	7 (2)	Apr 18	KCA	@	CLE	L,4-13	GF	7	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	P
4	10 (2)	Apr 22	KCA		CHW	L,6-20		2	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	P
5	14 (3)	Apr 28	KCA		WSH	L,3-8		5	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	P
May			Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
6	17 (2)	May 1	KCA		BAL	W,6-3	GF	7	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	P
7	25 (7)	May 10	KCA	@	DET	L,6-7		4	1.1	0	1	0	1	0	P
8	28 (2)	May 16	KCA	@	WSH	L,2-7		10	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	P
Jun			Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	BF	Inn	PO	A	E	Ch	DP	Pos
9	45 (16)	Jun 4	KCA		BOS	L,2-5		6	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	P
10	48 (2)	Jun 7	KCA		BAL	L,0-3		8	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	P
11	49	Jun 9	KCA	@	NYY	L,8-9		11	2.0	0	1	0	1	0	P
12	51 (1)	Jun 11	KCA	@	NYY	W,9-5	GF	2	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	P
13	55 (3)	Jun 15	KCA	@	WSH	L,5-8		14	3.0	1	0	0	1	0	P
14	57 (1)	Jun 18	KCA	@	WSH	L,5-7	GF	8	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	P
15	63 (5)	Jun 23	KCA		NYY	L,2-10	GF	5	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	P
16	65 (1)	Jun 25	KCA		NYY	L,4-5		3	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	P
17	66	Jun 26	KCA		WSH	L,4-8	GF	9	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	P
18	68 (1)	Jun 28	KCA		WSH	L,3-7		2	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	P
							18gm		24.0	2	2	0	4	0