Greg Myers (baseball) explained

Greg Myers
Position:Catcher
Birth Date:14 April 1966
Birth Place:Riverside, California, U.S.
Bats:Left
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 12
Debutyear:1987
Debutteam:Toronto Blue Jays
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:April 22
Finalyear:2005
Finalteam:Toronto Blue Jays
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.255
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:87
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:396
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Gregory Richard Myers (born April 14, 1966) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, California Angels, Minnesota Twins, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, Baltimore Orioles, and Oakland Athletics.[1]

In, Myers was Nolan Ryan's 5,714th — and last — strikeout victim.[2] In, Myers rejuvenated his career with the Blue Jays, returning as a starting catcher. That year, he hit .307, with 15 home runs, and 52 runs batted in (RBI).[1] In, Myers suffered an injury when he slid into second base during a game against the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome. He was out for the entire year and decided to retire after the season.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Greg Myers Stats. 2020. Sports Reference LLC. Baseball-Reference.com. March 1, 2020.
  2. Baseball’s Top 100: The Game’s Greatest Records, p.32, Kerry Banks, 2010, Greystone Books, Vancouver, BC,