Al Myers | |
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Second baseman | |
Born: October 22, 1863 Danville, Illinois |
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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 | |
Career statistics | |
Batting average | .246 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 36 |
Teams | |
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James Albert Myers (October 22, 1863 in Danville, Illinois - December 24, 1927 in Marshall, Illinois), 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. His daughter, Ernestine Myers, pursued a successful career in professional dance. Myers played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Quakers/Phillies, Kansas City Cowboys, and Washington Nationals.