#56 Russ Meyer, Starting Pitcher, 34 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Friday, 10/6/1958
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Russ Meyer

10/25/1923
34
USA,IL,PERU
6"1
195

Starting Pitcher
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Minimal
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Prone
2.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 2,560,000
1959
12 Year(s), 135 Days (2199 total Days)
172 Day(s)
13 Year(s), 112 Days (2348 total Days)
14 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall47786-89 Mph
Versus LHB466 
Versus RHB577 
Talent567 
Pitching Ratings
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8
59
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13113
Versus LHP13113
Versus RHP13113
Talent111110
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3
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), 1.000 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
7/28CHNW 6-5*885524     
8/3CHNW 11-1*8.151174WPoG   
8/7MILL 0-11*887764L    
8/13@LAW 5-3*8.293354W    
8/17@MILL 2-4*6.2544123L    
8/22PHIL 6-7*8127766L    
8/29@CHNL 3-4*884464L    
9/3@SFW 4-1*971102WPoG   
9/9STLW 10-6*9116646W    
9/23@LAL 4-13 0.233321     

Pitching Stats 1958

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall2928141204.84228.22381251231101201242.921139.3
Projected3129151304.84240.0250131129116126     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.01013.79.44.74.316212.500.04.87
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB3521081341556575644000.307.395.494.889
vs. RHB5241302301765685476001.248.313.389.702
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home14147504.77115.011962615362
Road15147704.91113.211963625758
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April553205.5937.04223231222
May441307.0332.04226251319
June664102.5353.13715152323
July552205.4040.04925241422
August662404.9147.24726264225
Sept./Oct.322004.8218.221101069

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
194654350015.22250.031514514528951511121.64.000 CHN
194754353214.54250.027412612624831771121.43.000 CHN
19485435101014.54250.027412612624831771121.43.000 CHN
1949543517814.54250.027412612624831771121.43.000 PHI
1950252591204.62198.2215107102187181901.44.294 PHI
1951302071205.51150.116810392188371711.67.305 PIT
1952342491105.22186.1185113108188381601.44.276PIT
19532727101305.43205.2230126124259390901.57.300PIT
195410103405.9371.182494783147301.58.329 PIT
1955272791205.83191.1224134124258787901.63.307PIT
19562928141105.41218.027113813122801051511.61.332PIT
1957322981605.12228.2246146130341021171321.52.293PIT
19582928141204.84228.2238125123321101201221.52.285PIT
Total45935811312345.052679.029961564150430010841481127141.52.569 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1954, AAA151510203.70104.2116544363678201.45.331

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19464250293111313117500.116.155.148.303 CHN
194723250293111313117500.116.155.148.303 CHN
194829250293111313117500.116.155.148.303 CHN
194937250293111313117500.116.155.148.303 PHI
1950257250001202410.069.069.069.139 PHI
1951304330104441700.070.146.116.262 PIT
1952345543001122001.073.105.127.233PIT
1953278070004302200.087.087.087.175PIT
195410222000111800.091.130.091.221 PIT
19552763113103212210.175.188.254.441PIT
19562979113105602400.139.160.203.363PIT
19573270110104303010.157.157.186.343PIT
1958298081104432900.100.131.138.268PIT
Total3361564178229479785549631.114.146.147.293 

Fielding Stats 1958

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher2928124035201.000228.22.05    

Player History

Transactions
Signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh on 2/10/1951 to a 3-year deal worth $4,260,001 per year...
Injuries
Injured on 6/12/1950 with a Inflamed Bicep Tendon, out for 3 weeks...
Signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh on 2/11/1954 to a 2-year deal worth $3,166,701 per year...
10/2/1955: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $2,260,000 per year, for 2 years.
Won Gold Glove Award at Pitcher in 1956...
6/13/1957: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $2,560,000 per year, for 2 years.
Pitched NO-HITTER against Philadelphia (N) on 6/3/1958, striking out 3...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Losses
1957 - 16 - 9th
SHO
1957 - 2 - 8th
   

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