#68 George Meakim, Closer, 32 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Wednesday, 10/25/1897
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George Meakim

7/11/1865
32
USA,NY,BROOKLYN
5"10
159

Closer
R
R
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4 / 6 (Popular)
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Normal
4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,000,000
1899
2 Year(s), 165 Days (509 total Days)
34 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 34 Days (1066 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall261089-92 Mph
Versus LHB2610 
Versus RHB3710 
Talent3710 
Pitching Ratings
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10
53
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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10
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 3 (Range), .954 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 4

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
9/12COLW 4-3 110001W    
9/21@WASW 4-3 100000SV    
9/23INDL 9-10 211120L    
9/24INDL 5-6 231001L    
10/2@BOSW 7-4 110000SV    

Pitching Stats 1897

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall501221.297.0621220.000.0
Projected501221.297.062122     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 20100.05510.37.72.62.600.000.02.25
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB932001110000.333.400.556.956
vs. RHB1731101112000.176.222.353.575
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home301201.805.052122
Road200020.002.010000
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May000000.000.000000
June000000.000.000000
July000000.000.000000
August000000.000.000000
Sept./Oct.501221.297.062122

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
189117100905.8388.0104695734138801.65.319PIT
18931193405.1874.293474322127611.53.324PIT PHA
1894991805.9976.2103545162826901.71.344PHA
18951174505.1960.264443523320401.60.301PHA
1897501221.297.0621022001.14.250PHA
Total533592825.48307.0370216187131251132711.61.322 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1890, AAA2929111102.76228.0192857015861971041.22.277
1891, AAA12126502.89102.291353333086921.18.296
1893, AAA181810703.26141.01345651345891041.27.294
1894, AAA19197802.83146.113455462461231011.23.302
1895, AAA885302.3565.057191702563311.26.310
1896, AAA303015702.93239.222792788881841241.31.305
1897, AAA1623533.5735.14617141624201.47.391

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1891173300000201600.000.000.000.000PIT
1893112520002001111.080.080.080.160PIT PHA
189492821002201110.071.071.107.179PHA
1895112010000201100.050.050.050.100PHA
Total5310651004604921.047.047.057.104 

Fielding Stats 1897

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher5000000.0007.00.00    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 19th overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1890...
Released by Pittsburgh on 4/1/1892...
Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia (A) on 2/1/1893 to a 7-year deal worth $1,000,000 per year...
Earned first career win on 5/11/1893...
Earned first career win on 5/20/1893...
Had first career hit on 5/29/1893, off Harry Staley (WAS)...
Injured on 7/9/1893 with a Tight Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 6/20/1894 with a Bruised Hand, out for 5 days...
Injured on 8/9/1894 with a Sore Back, out for one week...
Injured on 7/20/1895 with a Fractured Hand, out for 7 weeks...
Injured on 5/11/1896 with a Blister On Finger, out for 5 days...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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