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192. Buddy Myer

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192. Buddy Myer
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: March 16, 1904 in Ellisville, MS USA
  • Weight: 163 lbs.
  • Height: 5'10"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: September 26, 1925
  • Final Game: September 24, 1941
  • MVP - 1928
  • MVP - 1933
  • MVP - 1935
  • MVP - 1938
 
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Buddy Myer was referred to as the "cocky little Second Baseman," though that was not meant as a compliment, and was usually used by opponent or opponents' fans after Myer did well.

According to his peers, Myer was one of those super-nice guys, but he was one of the most tenacious players in diamond history once on the field.  He first cracked the Majors with Washington in 1925, where as a rookie, he was part of their American League pennant win.  He would take over as their starting Shortstop the year after, batting .304, which would be the Infielder's first of eight .300 years.  The Senators inexplicably traded Myer to Boston during the 1927 season, and in 1928, he led the AL in Stolen Bases.  Washington reacquired Myer in the offseason, and they never let him go again.

Myer later helped the Senators win the Pennant in 1933, though they would lose to the New York Giants.  It was a tumultuous year for Myer, who got involved in a bloody brawl with Ben Chapman, who made anti-Semitic remarks toward Myer.  This was par for the course for Chapman, who later tormented Jackie Robinson with racial slurs when he was the Phillies Manager.

Myer would later go to two All-Star Games and won the Batting Title in 1935.  That year, he finished fourth in MVP voting.  Myer played until 1941 and left the game with 2,131 Hits and a lifetime Batting Average of .303.

 

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Ellisville, Mississippi, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Wednesday, 01 January 1947
  • Position: Second Base, Short Stop, Third Base
  • Played For: Boston Red Sox, Washington Senators
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (None) 
    All-Star (2) (1935 & 1937)
    Highest Batting Average (1) (AL) (1935) 
    Most Stolen Bases (1) (AL) (1928)
    Most Putouts by a Second Baseman (1) (AL) (1935)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Second Baseman (1) (AL) (1935)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Third Baseman (1) (AL) (1928)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Second Baseman (1) (AL) (1935)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a (2) (AL) (1931 & 1938)

  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten MVP Finishes: 
    (AL: 1928, 9th) & (AL: 1935, 4th
    2 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Position Players)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Offensive bWAR)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Defensive bWAR)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Batting Average)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (On Base Percentage)
    1 Top Ten Finish (OPS)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (OPS+) 
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Scored
    1 Top Ten Finish (Hits)                  
    1 Top Ten Finish (Total Bases)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Doubles)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Triples)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Walks)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Stolen Bases)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Singles)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Win Probability Added)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Championship Win Probability Added)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Total Zone Runs)


  • Notable All Time Rankings:

    34. Putouts by a Second Baseman: 3,487
    35. Double Plays Turned by a Second Baseman: 963
    37. Range Factor per Game by a Second Baseman: 5.64
    48. Assists by a Second Baseman: 4,068
    82. Triples: 130
    86. Assists: 473

  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:

    1949: 0.7%

  • Should be Inducted As A: Washington Senator

Should Buddy Myer be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 50%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 50%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%

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