What is Chief Meyers's middle name?
Tortes
What is Chief Meyers's full name?
John Tortes Meyers
Chief Meyers date of birth:
July 29, 1880
How old was Chief Meyers when died?
90
Where was Chief Meyers born?
Riverside, CA
When did Chief Meyers die?
July 25, 1971
Where did Chief Meyers die?
San Bernardino, CA
How tall is Chief Meyers?
5' 11" (180 cm)
How much does Chief Meyers weigh?
194 lbs (88.0 kg)
What is Chief Meyers nationality?
American
Where did Chief Meyers go to school?
Riverside (Riverside, CA)
What is Chief Meyers's occupation?
Former Major League Baseball Player
Short Biography
John Tortes "Chief" Meyers (July 29, 1880 – July 25, 1971) was a Major League Baseball catcher for the New York Giants, Boston Braves, and Brooklyn Robins from 1909 to 1917. He played on the early Giants teams under manager John McGraw and was the primary catcher for Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson. Meyers hit over .300 for three straight years as the Giants won three straight National League pennants from 1911 to 1913. Overall, he played in four World Series – the 1911, 1912, and 1913 Series with the Giants, as well as the 1916 Series with the Robins. Meyers was a Native American from the Cahuilla culture of California, and he was educated at Dartmouth College.