Joseph William Myers (March 18, 1882 – February 11, 1956) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball, born in Wilmington, Delaware. He stood at 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) and weighed 205 lbs.[1]
| Joseph Myers | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 18, 1882 Wilmington, Delaware | |
| Died: February 11, 1956 (aged 73) Delaware City, Delaware | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| October 7, 1905, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 7, 1905, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 3.60 |
| Strikeouts | 5 |
| Teams | |
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Myers started his organized baseball career on October 7, 1905, with the American League's Philadelphia Athletics. In his only major league start, he pitched a five-inning complete game, allowing two earned runs.[1]
Myers then spent 1906 to 1912 in the Tri-State League.[2] He played in York, Reading, Harrisburg, and Trenton before settling in with the Harrisburg Senators for four seasons. In 1911, he set his career-high in wins, with 19.[2]
Myers died in 1956 in Delaware City, Delaware.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Joseph Myers Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
- ^ a b "Joseph Myers Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)