Robert Bernard Meyer (born August 4, 1939) is an American former

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left-handed

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. He was signed by the

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as an amateur free agent in 1960. Meyer pitched for the Yankees (1964),

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(1964),

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(1964), Seattle Pilots/Milwaukee Brewers (1969–1970). His first major league strikeout victim was future

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Carl Yastrzemski. During a 3-year baseball career, Meyer compiled 2 wins, 92 strikeouts, and a 4.38

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. On September 12, 1964, while starting for the Athletics on the road at Memorial Stadium, he and

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left-hander

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each pitched a complete game one-hitter, but the A's lost 1-0 as

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hit a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 8th to score

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Bob Saverine Robert Paul Saverine (born June 2, 1941) is a former Major League Baseball infielder/outfielder. He was signed by the Baltimore Orioles as an amateur free agent before the 1959 season and played for the Orioles (1959, 1962–1964) and the Washin ...

from

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.Orioles win 1-0; Bertaina, Meyer toss one-hitters
/ref> Other career highlights include a six scoreless inning win against the

on June 26, 1964, a six-hit, complete game win (6-1) against the

on September 7, 1964, and pitching the first nine innings and giving up one

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in a 13-inning victory over the

on September 1, 1969.

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Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League)
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