Ranking the top 10 MLB players from the state of Mississippi
10. Buddy Myer, 2B (Ellisville)
Myer is a homegrown Mississippian. Born in Ellisville, he went on to play college ball at Mississippi A&M (now Mississippi State). His professional career lasted 17 seasons (1925-1941), most with the Washington Senators, winning an American League pennant with the team in 1933. When Myer retired after the 1941 season, he had a .303 career batting average, 850 RBIs and 38 home runs.
Baseball Birthday
Charles "Buddy" Myer
Born today in 1904 in Ellisville, MSMississippi A&M (@HailStateBB)
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— St. Abner (@Saint_Abner) March 16, 2022
