Billy Meyer
William Adam Meyer
Born: January 14, 1893
Knoxville, TN US
Deceased: March 31, 1957
Knoxville, TN US
Coaching Career: 1925-1952
Billy Meyer compiled a record of 1821 wins and 1667 losses in his managing career with the Topeka Senators, Louisville Colonels, Binghamton Triplets, Springfield Rifles, Oakland Oaks, Kansas City Blues, Newark Bears and Pittsburgh Pirates. He began managing during the 1925 season and last managed during the 1952 campaign.
Coaching Record:
Season | League | Level | Team | G | W | L | W% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1925 | SL | D | Topeka Senators | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
1926 | AA | AA | Louisville Colonels | 167 | 105 | 62 | .629 | |
1927 | AA | AA | Louisville Colonels | 168 | 65 | 103 | .387 | |
1928 | AA | AA | Louisville Colonels | 168 | 62 | 106 | .369 | |
1932 | NYPL | B | Binghamton Triplets | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
1932 | EL | A | Springfield Rifles | 79 | 53 | 26 | .671 | |
1933 | NYPL | A | Binghamton Triplets | 134 | 79 | 55 | .590 | |
1934 | NYPL | A | Binghamton Triplets | 138 | 76 | 62 | .551 | |
1935 | NYPL | A | Binghamton Triplets | 135 | 75 | 60 | .556 | |
1936 | PCL | AA | Oakland Oaks | 176 | 95 | 81 | .540 | |
1937 | PCL | AA | Oakland Oaks | 177 | 79 | 98 | .446 | |
1938 | AA | AA | Kansas City Blues | 151 | 84 | 67 | .556 | |
1939 | AA | AA | Kansas City Blues | 154 | 107 | 47 | .695 | |
1940 | AA | AA | Kansas City Blues | 152 | 95 | 57 | .625 | |
1941 | AA | AA | Kansas City Blues | 154 | 85 | 69 | .552 | |
1942 | IL | AA | Newark Bears | 153 | 92 | 61 | .601 | |
1943 | IL | AA | Newark Bears | 153 | 85 | 68 | .556 | |
1944 | IL | AA | Newark Bears | 154 | 85 | 69 | .552 | |
1945 | IL | AA | Newark Bears | 153 | 89 | 64 | .582 | |
1946 | AA | AAA | Kansas City Blues | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
1947 | AA | AAA | Kansas City Blues | 153 | 93 | 60 | .608 | |
1948 | NL | Maj | Pittsburgh Pirates | 154 | 83 | 71 | .539 | |
1949 | NL | Maj | Pittsburgh Pirates | 154 | 71 | 83 | .461 | |
1950 | NL | Maj | Pittsburgh Pirates | 153 | 57 | 96 | .373 | |
1951 | NL | Maj | Pittsburgh Pirates | 154 | 64 | 90 | .416 | |
1952 | NL | Maj | Pittsburgh Pirates | 154 | 42 | 112 | .273 | |
Totals | 3488 | 1821 | 1667 | .522 |
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