Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left • Throws: Left
5-10, 170lb (178cm, 77kg)
Born: November 28, 1918 in Tilton, IL us
Died: November 16, 1994 in Lancaster, PA
Buried: Cremated
Debut:
September 28, 1941
(Age 22-304d,
9,142nd in major league history)
vs. STL 8.0 IP, 5 H, 5 SO, 0 BB, 1 ER, L
Last Game:
September 26, 1947
(Age 28-302d)
vs. STL 2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 1 ER
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1947 season
Full Name: Russell Harlan Meers
Nicknames: Babe
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Career
0.8
3
3
3.98
43
4
0
83.2
35
1.482
| Team Record in Appearances | 0-1 / in Starts: 0-1 |
| Longest Hitting Streak | 0 games |
| Longest On Base Streak | 0 games |
| Most Games w/o HR | 1 game |
| Most Games w/o RBI | 1 game |
| in 2 PAs | 0 |
| Actual Runners on Base | 1 (1-0-0) |
| Avg. MLBer w/ 2 PAs | 0 |
| Avg. Runners on Base | 1 (0-0-0) |
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