#56 Russ Meyer, Starting Pitcher, 35 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Russ Meyer

10/25/1923
35
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
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 2,560,000
1959
$ 3,380,000 (2 year(s))
13 Year(s), 135 Days (2371 total Days)
172 Day(s)
14 Year(s), 112 Days (2520 total Days)
15 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall46686-89 Mph
Versus LHB466 
Versus RHB576 
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    
7/19@MILL 5-13*4.299962L    
7/24LAL 7-8*9118753L    
7/29CHNL 6-10*8127732L    
8/3CHNL 4-6*8.2106646L    
8/8SFL 2-11*7105535L    
8/14@SFW 10-9*567641     
8/19@MILW 4-2*952233WPoG   
8/25STLW 6-5*955532W    
8/31@CHNL 5-12*513111124L    
9/8CINL 4-8*773342     

Pitching Stats 1959

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall282891405.93205.022414413589971139.31828.6
Projected292991505.93215.023615114294102     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00013.79.84.33.91119.100.05.19
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB3621141531568715632000.315.395.497.893
vs. RHB4391101822171733365000.251.299.444.743
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home14147604.95112.211167625358
Road14142807.1292.111377733639
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April553204.8341.03422221718
May661305.8035.2452623917
June553204.7240.04122212125
July550407.4137.24835311914
August662307.2143.24936351921
Sept./Oct.110003.867.073342

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
1959282891405.93205.02241441353689971111.53.281PIT
Total48738612213745.112884.032201708163933611731578138151.52.533 

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
19592869111005212900.159.183.174.357PIT
Total3641633189239484805652531.116.148.148.296 

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher282817424601.983205.02.63    

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...
5/31/1959: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $3,380,000 per year, for 2 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Losses
1957 - 16 - 9th
CG
1958 - 12 - 9th
SHO
1957 - 2 - 8th
1958 - 2 - 5th
  

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