Dave Meier
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| Dave Meier | ||
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| Outfielder | ||
| Born: August 8, 1959 | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| April 3, 1984 for the Minnesota Twins |
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| Final game | ||
| September 29, 1988 for the Minnesota Twins |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | .253 | |
| Home runs | 1 | |
| RBI | 22 | |
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David Keith Meier (born August 8, 1959 in Helena, Montana) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder, who also played a few games at third base and as a designated hitter. He attended Bullard High School in Fresno, California and then went on to attend Stanford University and Fresno City College.
Standing at 6'0" and 185 pounds, this right-hander was originally drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the third round, 61st overall, of the 1978 draft, but he opted not to sign. In 1981, he was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 5th round, 113th overall-this time, he decided to sign.
An overall good contact hitter in the minors who showed some pop, Meier's best season was 1983 with the Triple-A Toledo Mudhens, when he hit .336 with 8 home runs and 21 doubles in 126 games. He started the 1984 season on the Opening Day roster, making his big league debut as a pinch hitter on April 3. He went 0 for 1 in his debut.
He spent the majority of his Major League career as a back-up/pinch hitter, with his best season being 1985, when he hit .260 with 1 home run and 8 RBI in 104 at-bats (74 games). He finished his career hitting .253, with 1 home run, 15 doubles, 1 triple, 22 RBI and 37 runs scored in 145 games. He committed four errors in his career for a fielding percentage of .978.
He played his final game on September 29, 1988 for the Chicago Cubs at the age of 29. He went 1-1 as a pinch hitter in his final game. He currently resides in Fresno, California.
[edit] Major transactions
- On March 17, 1988, he was traded with Greg Tabor from the Texas Rangers to the Cubs for Ray Hayward.
[edit] Other information
- Tried stealing a base seven times in his career...and was caught each time.
- Wore three numbers in his career: 7 (1984-1985), 51 (1987) and 20 (1988).
- He was teammates with Tim Teufel and Greg Gagne for four seasons – longer than any other teammate.
- Earned $60,000 in 1985 and 1987, and $62,500 in 1988.
- Currently an agent.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
