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Al Myers
Second baseman
Born: (1863-10-22)October 22, 1863
Danville, Illinois
Died: December 24, 1927(1927-12-24) (aged 64)
Marshall, Illinois
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 27, 1884, for the Milwaukee Brewers
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 1891, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Batting average.246
Home runs0
Runs batted in36
Teams

James Albert Myers (October 22, 1863 – December 24, 1927), was a Major League Baseball second baseman from 1884-1891. Known as "Cod" Myers, he owned the Health Office Saloon and built an apartment house in Terre Haute, Indiana. Myers's daughter, Ernestine Myers, pursued a successful career in professional dance. He played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Quakers/Phillies, Kansas City Cowboys, and Washington Nationals.