Henry Myers (shortstop)
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| Henry Myers | ||
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| Shortstop | ||
| Born: May, 1858 | ||
| Died: April 18, 1895 (aged 36) | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| August 20, 1881 for the Providence Grays |
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| Final game | ||
| September 12, 1884 for the Wilmington Quicksteps |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting Average | .174 | |
| Home runs | 0 | |
| Runs scored | 46 | |
| Teams | ||
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As Player As Manager |
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| Career highlights and awards | ||
Henry C. Myers (May, 1858 - April 18, 1895) was a 19th century major league baseball player from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who played shortstop for three season in the majors from 1881 to 1884.[1]
After only playing for one game for the Providence Grays during the 1881 season,[1] he was part of the formation of the Baltimore Orioles of the American Association in 1882. The team was comprised of many players that had little to no Major League experience, and like Myers, many were from the Philadelphia area.[2] Besides playing shortstop for the Orioles, he was also the manager[1][2], and they finished last, 14 1/2 games behind the 5th place team, with a 19 and 54 win/loss record.[3] He would never managed again, and made a short appearance in 1884 for the Wilmington Quicksteps of the Union Association.[1]
Henry died in Philadelphia at the age of 36, and was buried at the Mount Vernon Cemetery, also in Philadelphia.[1][4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Henry Myers' Statistics. retrosheet.org. Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
- ^ a b Baseball in Baltimore: The First Hundred Years. by James H. Bready. Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
- ^ 1882 American Association standings. baseball-reference.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
- ^ Henry Myers' profile. findagrave.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Henry Myers (shortstop) at Find A Grave
| Preceded by '''First Manager''' |
Baltimore Orioles (AA) Managers 1882 |
Succeeded by Billy Barnie |
