Chief Meyers
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| Chief Meyers | ||
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| Catcher | ||
| Born: July 29, 1880 | ||
| Died: July 25, 1971 (aged 90) | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| April 16, 1909 for the New York Giants |
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| Final game | ||
| October 4, 1917 for the Boston Braves |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | .291 | |
| Home runs | 14 | |
| Runs batted in | 363 | |
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| Career highlights and awards | ||
John Tortes "Chief" Meyers (July 29, 1880 - July 25, 1971) was a catcher in Major League Baseball for the New York Giants, Boston Braves and Brooklyn Robins from 1909 to 1917. He played on the early Giant teams under manager John McGraw and was the primary catcher for Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson. He was a surprisingly good hitter but was overlooked because he was a catcher. He played in four World Series. The 1911,1912 and 1913 series with the Giants and the 1916 series with the Robins. Meyers, a Cahuilla Indian from California, was educated at Dartmouth College.
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[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- BaseballLibrary - biography and career highlights
- The Deadball Era
- Chief Meyers Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
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