| Position | Pitcher |
|---|---|
| Bats | Left |
| Throws | Left |
| Birth date | September 15, 1900 |
| Birth place | Lead Mine, Missouri, U.S. |
| Death date | March 25, 1929 (aged 28) |
| Death place | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Debutleague | MLB |
| Debutdate | September 22 |
| Debutyear | 1923 |
| Debutteam | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Finalleague | MLB |
| Finaldate | September 25 |
| Finalyear | 1926 |
| Finalteam | Cincinnati Reds |
| Statleague | MLB |
| Stat1label | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value | 8–14 |
| Stat2label | Earned run average |
| Stat2value | 4.73 |
| Stat3label | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value | 54 |
| Teams |
Charles Roy Meeker (September 15, 1900 – March 25, 1929) was an American professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher over parts of three seasons (1923–24, 1926) with the Philadelphia Athletics and Cincinnati Reds. For his career, he compiled an 8–14 record, with a 4.73 earned run average, and 54 strikeouts in 192 innings pitched.[1]
He was born in Lead Mine, Missouri, and at the time of his death was living in Kansas City.[2] Meeker died of a heart attack in Orlando, Florida at the age of 28 while taking part in the Reds' spring training.[2]
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- ^ "Roy Meeker, Red hurler, dies suddenly in camp". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Mar 26, 1929. p. 18. Retrieved 25 September 2016.