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Benny Meyer

Benny Meyer

American baseball player (1885-1974)

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).

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In four seasons he played in 310 major league games and had 1,041 at bats, 146 runs, 276 hits, 29 doubles, 17 triples, 7 home runs, 84 RBIs, 46 stolen bases, 158 walks, .265 batting average, .365 on-base percentage, .346 slugging percentage, 360 total bases and 31 sacrifice hits.

After retiring as a player, he worked as a coach for the Philadelphia Phillies under manager Art Fletcher. He served as a non-playing captain in 1924.[1] He coached with the Detroit Tigers under manager Bucky Harris. He developed a reputation for his loudness as a coach for Detroit and was the subject of an article in The Sporting Life in 1929.[2] He managed the Grand Rapids Chicks in 1945.

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

References

  1. [1]
    "Phillies game with Toledo wiped out by rain storm". Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Inquirer. April 1, 1924. p. 18.
  2. [2]
    "Benny Bears Down for Detroit Tigers". The Sporting News. June 6, 1929. p. 4.

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