Joseph Myers
American baseball player (1882–1956)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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, U.S. | |
| Died: February 11, 1956 (aged 73) Delaware City, Delaware, U.S. | |
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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| |
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]