Dan Meyer (first baseman)

Dan Meyer

First baseman / Left fielder / Third baseman

Born: August 3, 1952 (age 64)
Hamilton, Ohio

Batted: Left

Threw: Right

MLB debut

September 14, 1974, for the Detroit Tigers

Last MLB appearance

May 24, 1985, for the Oakland Athletics

MLB statistics

.253

459

Teams

Daniel Thomas Meyer (born August 3, 1952 in Hamilton, Ohio) is a retired professional baseball player whose career spanned 15 seasons, 12 of which were played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Detroit Tigers (1974–76), the Seattle Mariners (1977–81), and the Oakland Athletics (1982–85). Meyer primarily played first base, but also played left field, third base, and right field. He batted left-handed while throwing right-handed. During his playing career, Meyer was listed at 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm) and weighed 180 pounds (82 kg).

After attending the University of Arizona and Santa Ana College, Meyer was drafted by the Detroit Tigers during the 1972 Major League Baseball draft. He began his career in the minor leagues with the Bristol Tigers. Meyer made his major league debut in 1974. Over his career in the majors, Meyer compiled a .253 batting average with 411 runs scored, 944 hits, 153 doubles, 31 triples, 86 home runs, and 459 runs batted in (RBIs) in 1,118 games played.

Meyer was born on August 3, 1952 in Hamilton, Ohio. He attended Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California. In 1970, Meyer was inducted into the school's baseball hall of fame. Meyer spent one year (1971) at the University of Arizona. In 1972, Meyer enrolled in Santa Ana College where he played second base on the school's baseball team. He was selected by the Detroit Tigers during the fourth round of the 1972 Major League Baseball draft.