| Jack Meyer | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 23, 1932 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Died: March 9, 1967 (aged 34) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 16, 1955 for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 30, 1961 for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win-loss record | 24-34 |
| Earned run average | 3.92 |
| Strikeouts | 375 |
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John Robert "Jack" Meyer (March 23, 1932 - March 9, 1967) is a former professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of seven seasons (1955–1961) with the Philadelphia Phillies. For his career, he compiled a 24-34 record in 202 appearances, most as a relief pitcher, with an 3.92 earned run average and 375 strikeouts.
Meyer, who was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, collapsed from a heart attack while watching a basketball game on television and died later at the Jefferson hospital in Philadelphia. Meyer, who was 34 years old, had a history of heart problems. He left a wife and 3 children. He was an alumnus of Wake Forest University.
His nephew, Brian Meyer, pitched briefly for the Houston Astros from 1988-90.[1]