Richard Meyers
Richard Donald Meyers
Born: November 25, 1923
Deceased: December 6, 1996
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, SS
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 150
Career: 1944-1949
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Richard Meyers compiled a career batting average of .266 with 17 home runs and 148 RBI in his 551-game career with the Minneapolis Millers, Burlington Bees, Asheville Tourists, Abilene Blue Sox, Zanesville Dodgers, Greenwood Dodgers and Rockford Rox. He began playing during the 1944 season and last took the field during the 1949 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 6 | 11 | 11 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1945 | C | CARL | Burlington Bees | 134 | 617 | 566 | 92 | 166 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 75 | 15 | 41 | 55 | .293 | .346 | .406 | .753 | 230 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| 1946 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | 137 | 612 | 540 | 88 | 128 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 56 | 11 | 54 | 48 | .237 | .311 | .274 | .585 | 148 | 4 | 14 | ||||
| 1947 | C | WTNM | Abilene Blue Sox | 64 | 224 | 224 | 67 | 19 | 0 | 1 | .299 | .299 | .397 | .696 | 89 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | 18 | 62 | 55 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | .236 | .323 | .309 | .632 | 17 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1948 | D | OHSL4 | Zanesville Dodgers | 138 | 550 | 550 | 154 | 31 | 8 | 4 | .280 | .280 | .387 | .667 | 213 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | CENA2 | Rockford Rox | 54 | 258 | 202 | 33 | 44 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 49 | 29 | .218 | .371 | .287 | .658 | 58 | 0 | 7 | ||||
| Totals | 551 | 2334 | 2148 | 220 | 572 | 88 | 22 | 17 | 148 | 34 | 0 | 151 | 144 | .266 | .317 | .351 | .669 | 755 | 0 | 9 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | C | CARL | Burlington Bees | 3B | 86 | 107 | 178 | 28 | 18 | .911 | 3.314 |
| 1945 | C | CARL | Burlington Bees | 2B | 49 | 93 | 142 | 16 | 14 | .936 | 4.796 |
| 1946 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | 3B | 125 | 133 | 275 | 36 | 24 | .919 | 3.264 |
| 1947 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | SS | 11 | 18 | 26 | 3 | 3 | .936 | 4.000 |
| 1949 | C | CENA2 | Rockford Rox | 2B | 49 | 123 | 112 | 10 | 27 | .959 | 4.796 |
| Totals | 320 | 474 | 733 | 93 | 86 | .928 | 3.772 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | AA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1945 | C | Carolina League | Burlington Bees | |||
| 1946 | B | Tri-State League | Asheville Tourists | BRO | ||
| 1947 | B | Tri-State League | Asheville Tourists | BRO | ||
| 1947 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Abilene Blue Sox | BRO | ||
| 1948 | D | Ohio-Indiana League | Zanesville Dodgers | PHI | ||
| 1949 | C | Cotton States League | Greenwood Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1949 | C | Central Association | Rockford Rox | CIN |
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