#78 Jack Meyer, Closer, 29 yrs, Los Angeles (A) Angels
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Jack Meyer

3/23/1932
29
USA,PA,PHILADELPHIA
6"1
175

Closer
R
R
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Minimal
Minimal
Some ability
4 / 6 (Popular)
6 / 6 (Extremely Popular)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
5.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1961 (Automatic)
2 Year(s), 153 Days (497 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 18 Days (878 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall64691-94 Mph
Versus LHB546 
Versus RHB656 
Talent637 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

6
64
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23112
Versus LHP23112
Versus RHP23112
Talent111110
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Hitter Type :

1
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .999 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/29@MINW 5-4 100000SV    
8/30@MINL 2-4 011100     
9/3@NYYL 6-7 232220L    
9/6KCW 9-8 100000W    
9/10@MINL 4-5 0.100000     
9/11WS2W 5-4 120003     
9/12WS2L 1-6 0.220000     
9/20CHAW 7-6 100011W    
9/25@NYYW 8-6 110000SV    
10/2@CHAW 3-2 100001SV    

Pitching Stats 1961

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3144352.1758.052181424350.00375.0
Projected3144352.1758.05218142435     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 12455.6271511.98.15.43.710.018950.03.65
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB99234021271511001.232.328.333.661
vs. RHB118292151511924000.246.297.407.704
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1723221.8429.129861022
Road1421132.5128.2231081413
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April300000.004.121014
May701001.426.181150
June630113.2425.023991219
July300112.703.152121
August411010.8211.063116
Sept./Oct.802122.258.082235

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19563701638.6037.250393682432001.96.350SLN
19571701209.8621.026232361715002.05.308SLN
195814101709.1560.0756661193756001.87.331SLN
1960330106.8619.221161551517001.83.286MIL
19613144352.1758.052181472435001.31.257MIL LAA
Total1021771986.83196.122416214945117155001.74.306 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1955, AAA47042193.6754.033222273357001.22.217
1957, AAA21032123.5525.116101021924001.38.222
1958, AAA32046144.0442.142201942142001.49.333
1959, AA221003.0015.014552628001.33.429
1959, AAA252510804.82171.2162103922798175421.51.301
1960, AAA3131131304.63219.221812511327103222401.46.318

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19563700000000000.000.000.000.000SLN
19571720000000200.000.000.000.000SLN
195814172000100600.118.118.118.235SLN
1960370000000000.000.000.000.000MIL
19613181000001300.125.300.125.425MIL LAA
Total1023430001011100.088.139.088.227 

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher3147911601.00058.02.48    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 9th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1955...
Earned first career win on 4/5/1956...
Had first career hit on 8/25/1958, off Steve Ridzik (PHI)...
Was claimed off waivers by Milwaukee on 4/13/1959.
Injured on 7/5/1959 with a Inflamed Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Traded from Milwaukee to Washington on 2/3/1961 (Going to : P Bob Davis, P Jack Meyer, C Johnny Blanchard, LF Jose Valdivielso. Going to MIL: C Andrew A4)...
Traded from Washington to Los Angeles (A) on 2/3/1961 (Going to : C Haywood Sullivan, SS Eddie Bressoud, P John Romonosky. Going to LAA: P Bob Davis, P Jack Meyer, C Johnny Blanchard)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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