From SABR Encyclopedia
| Joseph Franklin Meyers
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| Bat/Throw:
| L/L
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| Height:
| 5' 8"
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| Weight:
| 150
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| Born:
| 1933-5-17 at Los Angeles, CA (US)
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| Died:
| 1985-10-?
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Joe Meyers was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Azusa, California in 1952 and 1953.
- Pitching a shutout on his birthday was his most unusual experience as of 1953.
- Listed hobby as fishing in 1952.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Monrovia High School in 1951 and played baseball, basketball and football.
- Pitched semi-pro ball for the Monrovia Merchants and Duarte Red Sox.
Outside of baseball
- Was a radar trailer worker during the off-season as of 1953.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Jigger Statz of the Chicago Cubs.
Playing in less than ten games statistics
- 1952 Visalia California League 3 G, 8 IP, 0 W, 0 L, .000 PCT., 4.50 ERA
- 1952 Porterville Southwest International League 7 G, 32 IP, 2 W, 0 L, 1.000 PCT., 5.06 ERA
Sources
- 1952 California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition).
- 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 545-42-0887).
