Bernhard Meyer born in Hematite, Missouri

Hematite, Missouri

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, was a baseball

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 outfielder

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 for the Brooklyn Dodgers

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 (1913), Baltimore Terrapins

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 (1914-15), Buffalo Blues (1915) and Philadelphia Phillies

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 (1925).

In 4 seasons he played in 310 Games and had 1,041 At Bats, 146 Runs, 276 Hits, 29 Doubles, 17 Triples, 7 Home Runs, 84 RBI, 46 Stolen Bases, 158 Walks, .265 Batting Average, .365 On-base percentage, .346 Slugging Percentage, 360 Total Bases and 31 Sacrifice Hits. He managed the Grand Rapids Chicks

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 in 1945.

He died in Festus, Missouri

Festus, Missouri

Festus is a city in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 11,367 at the 2009 estimated census. Festus and its neighbor Crystal City are often collectively known as the "Twin Cities"; however, they are incorporated separately....

, at the age of 89.

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