# James Meeker > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/James_Meeker > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/James_Meeker.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Meeker > Source revision: 1351114309 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **James Henry Meeker III** (born March 22, 1995) is an American professional [baseball](/source/Baseball) [pitcher](/source/Pitcher) is currently a free agent. He has previously played in [Major League Baseball](/source/Major_League_Baseball) (MLB) for the [Milwaukee Brewers](/source/Milwaukee_Brewers). ## Career ### Amateur career Meeker attended [North Allegheny Senior High School](/source/North_Allegheny_Senior_High_School) in [Wexford, Pennsylvania](/source/Wexford,_Pennsylvania). He attended the [University of Akron](/source/University_of_Akron) to play [college baseball](/source/College_baseball) for the [Akron Zips](/source/Akron_Zips_baseball). When Akron ended their baseball program, he transferred to the [University of Delaware](/source/University_of_Delaware) to play for the [Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens](/source/Delaware_Fightin'_Blue_Hens_baseball).[1] ### Washington Wild Things Meeker was not selected in the [2018 MLB draft](/source/2018_Major_League_Baseball_draft) and signed with the [Washington Wild Things](/source/Washington_Wild_Things) of the [Frontier League](/source/Frontier_League) on June 20, 2018.[2] He made 19 appearances on the year, recording a 3.94 ERA with 26 strikeouts across 29 2⁄3 innings pitched. In 2019, Meeker appeared in 40 games for Washington, compiling a 3.17 ERA with 57 strikeouts across 54 innings pitched.[3] In 2020, after the Frontier League season was cancelled due to the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic),[4] Meeker played for the Steel City Slammin' Slammers of the Washington League. He made eight scoreless appearances for the club, striking out 12 across 7 2⁄3 innings.[5] Meeker returned to the Wild Things in 2021, making 30 appearances and remarkably tossing 31 2⁄3 scoreless innings with 43 strikeouts.[6] ### Milwaukee Brewers On August 14, 2021, Meeker's contract was purchased by the [Milwaukee Brewers](/source/Milwaukee_Brewers) organization.[7] He finished the year with the Single–A [Carolina Mudcats](/source/Carolina_Mudcats), posting an 0.50 ERA with 25 strikeouts and 5 saves in 12 appearances. Meeker spent the 2022 campaign with the High–A [Wisconsin Timber Rattlers](/source/Wisconsin_Timber_Rattlers), also making two scoreless appearances for the Double–A [Biloxi Shuckers](/source/Biloxi_Shuckers). In 42 games for Wisconsin, he registered a 2.45 ERA with 57 strikeouts and 17 [saves](/source/Save_(baseball)) across 62 1⁄3 innings of work.[8] Meeker spent the majority of 2023 with Biloxi, also making two appearances for the Triple–A [Nashville Sounds](/source/Nashville_Sounds). In 34 games for Biloxi, he accumulated an 8–4 record and 3.13 ERA with 80 strikeouts across 89 innings pitched.[9] Meeker began 2024 with Biloxi, and was promoted to Nashville after four scoreless appearances. Pitching in 14 games for Nashville, he logged a 3.48 ERA with 20 strikeouts across 20 2⁄3 innings.[10] On June 7, 2024, Meeker was selected to the [40-man roster](/source/40-man_roster) and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[11] In his debut, he tossed a scoreless inning, allowing one hit and issuing one walk with no strikeouts. On June 11, Meeker was [designated for assignment](/source/Designated_for_assignment) by the Brewers.[12] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Nashville on June 15.[13] Meeker was released by the Brewers organization on October 8.[14] ### Staten Island FerryHawks On April 15, 2025, Meeker signed with the [Staten Island FerryHawks](/source/Staten_Island_FerryHawks) of the [Atlantic League of Professional Baseball](/source/Atlantic_League_of_Professional_Baseball).[15] In 33 games 36 innings of relief he went 1-2 with a 4.25 ERA with 48 strikeouts. ## References 1. ["Meeker’s ability has gone relatively unnoticed"](https://www.observer-reporter.com/sports/2021/jul/21/meekers-ability-has-gone-relatively-unnoticed/). *Observer-Reporter*. July 21, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2024. 1. ["2018 Transactions"](https://www.frontierleague.com/information/Transactions/2018_Transactions). *frontierleague.com*. Retrieved June 7, 2024. 1. ["James Meeker - Baseball Stats"](https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/player/187752/). *thebaseballcube.com*. Retrieved June 7, 2024. 1. ["Frontier League suspends 2020 season"](https://ballparkdigest.com/2020/06/24/frontier-league-suspends-2020-season/). *ballparkdigest.com*. Retrieved June 7, 2024. 1. ["James Meeker College, Amateur, Independent & Minor Leagues Stats"](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=meeker000jam). *baseball-reference.com*. Retrieved June 7, 2024. 1. ["James Meeker Headed to Brewers' Organization"](https://www.washingtonwildthings.com/team/news/2021/936/james-meeker-headed-to-brewers-organization/). *washingtonwildthings.com*. Retrieved June 7, 2024. 1. ["North Allegheny grad James Meeker parlays remarkable streak with Wild Things into first big-league contract"](https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/hsother/2021/08/12/james-meeker-washington-wild-things-north-allegheny-baseball-wpial-frontier-league-tom-vaeth-milwaukee-brewers-affiliate/stories/202108110021). *post-gazette.com*. Retrieved June 7, 2024. 1. ["1 Underrated Brewers Prospect at Each Minor League Level Who'll Excel in 2023"](https://reviewingthebrew.com/posts/1-underrated-brewers-prospect-each-minor-league-level-excel-2023/2). *reviewingthebrew.com*. Retrieved June 7, 2024. 1. ["James Meeker Stats & Scouting Report"](https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/20457-james-meeker/stats/). *baseballamerica.com*. Retrieved June 7, 2024. 1. ["James Meeker - Stats - Pitching"](https://www.fangraphs.com/players/james-meeker/sa3017476/stats?position=P). *fangraphs.com*. Retrieved June 7, 2024. 1. McDonald, Darragh (June 7, 2024). ["Brewers Select James Meeker"](https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/06/brewers-select-james-meeker.html). *MLB Trade Rumors*. Retrieved 2025-11-13. 1. McDonald, Darragh (June 15, 2024). ["Brewers Outright James Meeker"](https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/06/brewers-designate-james-meeker-for-assignment.html). *MLB Trade Rumors*. Retrieved 2025-11-13. 1. ["Brewers' James Meeker: Receives outright assignment"](https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/brewers-james-meeker-receives-outright-assignment/amp/). *cbssports.com*. Retrieved June 17, 2024. 1. ["Transactions"](https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-10-08). *MiLB.com*. 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2025-11-03. 1. ["Transactions"](https://baseball.pointstreak.com/transactions.html?leagueid=174&seasonid=34102). *baseball.pointstreak.com*. Retrieved April 17, 2025. ## External links - [Akron Zips bio](https://gozips.com/sports/baseball/roster/james-meeker-iii/326) - [Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens bio](https://bluehens.com/sports/baseball/roster/james-meeker/7012) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [James Meeker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Meeker) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Meeker?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.