P Russ 'Rowdy' Meyer #34
Cincinnati Redlegs MLB
Age: 31 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
01/13/1955
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P RUSS 'ROWDY' MEYER #34 - AGE: 31 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
29 29 12-10 0 3.62 206.1 202 23 64 92 1.29 2.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 40
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 60 60 60 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Curveball 45 45
Changeup 50 50
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 85
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/19/1954 CHC Loss, 6-7 X 7.0 6 5 3 0 2
09/12/1954 @ PIT Loss, 2-8 X 4.1 9 7 7 2 1 Loss
09/05/1954 ML1 Win, 4-1 X 8.0 6 1 1 2 2 Win
09/01/1954 NY1 Loss, 2-6 X 7.2 4 5 2 3 2 Loss
08/28/1954 PIT Win, 2-1 X 9.0 6 1 1 1 3 Win
08/20/1954 @ STL Loss, 2-3 X 7.0 7 3 3 2 2 Loss
08/15/1954 STL Loss, 1-9 X 6.1 8 7 7 6 3 Loss
08/10/1954 CHC Win, 6-5 X 7.1 4 3 3 2 6
08/04/1954 @ PIT Win, 3-2 X 7.0 8 2 2 1 1 Win
07/30/1954 @ NY1 Win, 8-6 X 8.0 9 5 2 2 8
Birthday:10/25/1923
Born in:Peru, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$42,000
Signed Through:1955 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 33 Days
Service This Yr:167 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 29 29 12 10 0 3.62 206.1 202 110 83 23 64 92 3 10.3 1 20 69.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.82 8.81 4.01 2.79 4.14 1.29 100 2.8 .262        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 301 78 13 1 11 44 27 38 0 7 2 .259 .324 .419 .743      
vs. RHB 493 124 19 2 12 66 37 54 5 9 3 .252 .305 .371 .676      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 3 2 1 0 1.59 22.2 18 8 4 2 4 8  
May 5 5 3 1 0 4.67 34.2 35 21 18 5 15 14  
June 6 6 2 2 0 3.46 41.2 42 25 16 2 14 18  
July 6 6 2 2 0 3.30 43.2 49 22 16 4 12 30  
August 5 5 2 2 0 3.93 36.2 33 16 16 5 12 15  
September 4 4 1 2 0 4.33 27.0 25 18 13 5 7 7  
Spring Training 5 5 0 4 0 4.12 19.2 20 9 9 3 7 4  
Last Year 29 29 12 10 0 3.62 206.1 202 110 83 23 64 92  
2 Years Ago 32 32 9 11 0 4.37 166.2 187 85 81 23 55 88  
Career 220 217 65 89 0 4.81 1314.2 1445 775 703 139 535 599  
Home 19 19 8 7 0 3.55 137.0 128 73 54 16 45 63  
Road 10 10 4 3 0 3.76 69.1 74 37 29 7 19 29  
Grass 29 29 12 10 0 3.62 206.1 202 110 83 23 64 92  
Day 16 16 6 7 0 3.96 116.0 109 60 51 14 40 49  
Night 13 13 6 3 0 3.19 90.1 93 50 32 9 24 43  
As Starter 29 29 12 10 0 3.62 206.1 202 110 83 23 64 92  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1946 Chicago - MLB 22 4 1 0 0 0 7.11 6.1 9 5 5 0 8 3 0 0 2.68 .360 5.89 -0.1 61
1947 Chicago - MLB 23 30 30 7 13 0 4.99 160.2 170 103 89 11 90 74 0 0 1.62 .297 4.28 1.5 80
1948 Chicago - MLB 24 31 31 10 12 0 5.15 173.0 198 104 99 14 81 95 0 0 1.61 .318 4.21 2.8 86
1949 Chicago - MLB 25 30 30 12 11 0 4.15 195.1 192 94 90 18 86 80 0 0 1.42 .272 4.20 2.4 99
1950 Chicago - MLB 26 6 6 1 4 0 8.16 32.0 38 29 29 4 19 15 0 0 1.78 .321 5.23 0.2 55
1951 Chicago - MLB 27 29 29 5 13 0 6.17 166.1 214 118 114 26 57 59 2 0 1.63 .321 5.01 0.7 69
1952 Chicago - MLB 28 29 29 9 15 0 4.89 208.0 235 127 113 20 75 93 9 1 1.49 .294 3.92 2.2 76
1953 Chicago - MLB 29 32 32 9 11 0 4.37 166.2 187 85 81 23 55 88 0 0 1.45 .301 4.40 2.3 102
1954 Cincinnati - MLB 30 29 29 12 10 0 3.62 206.1 202 110 83 23 64 92 3 1 1.29 .262 4.14 2.8 115
Total MLB 220 217 65 89 0 4.81 1314.2 1445 775 703 139 535 599 14 2 1.51 .295 4.32 14.8 86
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1946 Chicago - MLB P 4 1 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 6.1 2.84 -0.5 1.004
1947 Chicago - MLB P 30 30 9 18 1 28 1 .964 160.2 1.51 -1.5 .995
1948 Chicago - MLB P 31 31 12 18 1 30 0 1.000 173.0 1.56 -0.7 1.092
1949 Chicago - MLB P 30 30 16 22 0 38 0 1.000 195.1 1.75 -1.4 1.057
1950 Chicago - MLB P 6 6 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 32.0 1.12 +0.1 .498
1951 Chicago - MLB P 29 29 6 18 0 24 0 1.000 166.1 1.30 +1.9 1.106
1952 Chicago - MLB P 29 29 12 21 1 33 0 1.000 208.0 1.43 -1.2 1.024
1953 Chicago - MLB P 32 32 4 21 0 25 0 1.000 166.2 1.35 +1.5 .988
1954 Cincinnati - MLB P 29 29 16 26 1 45 3 .933 206.1 1.83 +2.7 1.070
TOTAL P 220 217 79 146 4 229 4 .983 1314.2 1.54 +0.8 1.039
PLAYER HISTORY
10/12/1945 Signed with the Chicago Cubs.
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (60).
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (60).
04/16/1946 Named the #53 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1946 Named the #25 prospect in the MLB
10/09/1946 Named the #24 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (60).
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (60).
04/14/1947 Named the #36 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (60).
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (60).
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (60).
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (60).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
05/10/1952 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
11/12/1953 Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Cincinnati Redlegs, along with SS Dick Schofield, in exchange for 3B Grady Hatton.
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
06/19/1954 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1952 16 5
Year GS Rank
1953 32 3
Year L Rank
1951 13 5
1952 15 10
Year HRA Rank
1951 26 1
Year K Rank
1948 95 5
Year ERA Rank
1954 3.62 9
Year WHIP Rank
1954 1.29 8
Year K/BB Rank
1954 1.44 9
Year RA/9 Rank
1954 11.82 8
Year BB/9 Rank
1951 3.08 9
1954 2.79 7
Year K/9 Rank
1948 4.94 3
Year QS Rank
1954 20 4
Year QSP Rank
1954 .690 2
Year GB% Rank
1951 0.49 10
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