Benny Meyer

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Benny Meyer
Outfielder
Born: January 21, 1885
Died: February 6, 1974 (aged 89)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 9, 1913
for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Final game
September 22, 1925
for the Philadelphia Phillies
Career statistics
Batting average     .265
Home runs     7
Runs batted in     84
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Bernhard Meyer (January 21, 1885 - February 6, 1974) born in Hematite, Missouri was a baseball outfielder for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1913), Baltimore Terrapins (1914-15), Buffalo Blues (1915) and Philadelphia Phillies (1925).

In 4 seasons he played in 310 Games and had 1,041 At Bats, 146 Runs, 276 Hits, 29 Doubles, 17 Triples, 7 Home Runs, 84 RBI, 46 Stolen Bases, 158 Walks, .265 Batting Average, .365 On-base percentage, .346 Slugging Percentage, 360 Total Bases and 31 Sacrifice Hits. He managed the Grand Rapids Chicks in 1945.

He died in Festus, Missouri, at the age of 89.

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