Books and articles about Jack Meyer

Meyer was a much-used Phillies reliever for five seasons, but was a stopper only as a rookie in 1955, when he led the NL with 16 saves and seven relief losses. In a September 22, 1958 game against the Pirates, he set a since-tied NL record for relievers by striking out six consecutive batters. (FK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 7, 1955: Behind Carl Erskine, the Dodgers beat Robin Roberts and the Phils, 6–3, for their 9th straight win. All the Phils scoring is on solo homers -- two by Willie Jones and one by Del Ennis. For the Phils, it is their 8th loss in a row while the Brooks have now won 20 out of 22 games. The game is almost forfeited in the 7th after plate ump Art Gore chases Roberts, Earl Torgeson, and Jack Meyer from the Phils bench. Fans rain dozens of beer cans down on Gore and fellow ump Jocko Conlan.