James Albert Myers (October 22, 1863 – December 24, 1927) was a Major League Baseball second baseman from 1884-1891. Known as "Cod" Myers, he owned the Health Office Saloon and built an apartment house in Terre Haute, Indiana. Myers's daughter, Ernestine Myers, pursued a successful career in professional dance. He played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Quakers/Phillies, Kansas City Cowboys, and Washington Nationals.
Al Myers | |
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Second baseman | |
Born: Danville, Illinois | October 22, 1863|
Died: December 24, 1927 Marshall, Illinois | (aged 64)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 27, 1884, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 3, 1891, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .246 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 36 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
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External links
edit- Media related to Al Myers at Wikimedia Commons
- Baseball almanac page on Myers
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)