Billy Myers
William Harrison Myers
Born: August 14, 1910
Enola, PA US
Deceased: April 10, 1995
Carlisle, PA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 168
Career: 1928-1941
Major League Statistics
Billy Myers compiled a career batting average of .295 with 43 home runs and 37 RBI in his 668-game career with the Waynesboro Red Birds, Fort Wayne Chiefs, Danville Veterans, Houston Buffaloes, Springfield Senators, Rochester Red Wings, Elmira Red Wings, Columbus Red Birds and Milwaukee Brewers. He began playing during the 1928 season and last took the field during the 1941 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | D | BLRI | Waynesboro Red Birds | 23 | 93 | 87 | 9 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 19 | .264 | .304 | .333 | .638 | 29 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| 1929 | D | BLRI | Waynesboro Red Birds | 65 | 245 | 245 | 75 | 9 | 10 | 8 | .306 | .306 | .522 | .829 | 128 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | B | CENL4 | Fort Wayne Chiefs | 19 | 78 | 71 | 10 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | .366 | .400 | .549 | .949 | 39 | 3 | |||||
| 1930 | B | IIIL | Danville Veterans | 120 | 473 | 473 | 163 | 20 | 13 | 15 | .345 | .345 | .537 | .882 | 254 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | A | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 44 | 127 | 127 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 1 | .244 | .244 | .354 | .598 | 45 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | B | IIIL | (+) Springfield Senators | 68 | 244 | 244 | 60 | 5 | 9 | 4 | .246 | .246 | .389 | .635 | 95 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 33 | 103 | 103 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .223 | .223 | .311 | .534 | 32 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | B | IIIL | (+) Danville Veterans | 68 | 244 | 244 | 60 | 5 | 9 | 4 | .246 | .246 | .389 | .635 | 95 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | EL | Elmira Red Wings | 137 | 480 | 480 | 130 | 13 | 8 | 2 | .271 | .271 | .344 | .615 | 165 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 155 | 604 | 604 | 189 | 37 | 13 | 10 | .313 | .313 | .467 | .780 | 282 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 72 | 302 | 260 | 43 | 62 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 0 | 35 | 63 | .238 | .331 | .323 | .654 | 84 | 1 | 6 | ||||
| Totals | 668 | 2505 | 2450 | 62 | 722 | 105 | 51 | 43 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 44 | 98 | .295 | .307 | .432 | .739 | 1058 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | B | CENL4 | Fort Wayne Chiefs | SS | 19 | 45 | 50 | 10 | .905 | 5.000 | |
| 1930 | B | IIIL | Danville Veterans | SS | 120 | 279 | 412 | 59 | .921 | 5.758 | |
| 1931 | A | TL | Houston Buffaloes | SS | 26 | 37 | 49 | 10 | .896 | 3.308 | |
| 1932 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | SS | 29 | 54 | 74 | 6 | .955 | 4.414 | |
| 1933 | A | EL | Elmira Red Wings | SS | 137 | 299 | 419 | 38 | .950 | 5.241 | |
| 1934 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | SS | 155 | 391 | 515 | 58 | .940 | 5.845 | |
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | SS | 51 | 121 | 144 | 20 | 39 | .930 | 5.196 |
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 2B | 21 | 74 | 75 | 5 | 14 | .968 | 7.095 |
| Totals | 558 | 1300 | 1738 | 206 | 53 | .936 | 5.444 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | D | Blue Ridge League | Waynesboro Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1929 | D | Blue Ridge League | Waynesboro Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1929 | B | Central League | Fort Wayne Chiefs | |||
| 1930 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Danville Veterans | SLN | ||
| 1931 | A | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
| 1932 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Senators | |||
| 1932 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Danville Veterans | SLN | ||
| 1932 | AA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1933 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Elmira Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1934 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1941 | AA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers |
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