About John Meister
Lived 1863 – 1923 (aged 59). John Meister was an American baseball player.
John F. Meister (May 10, 1863 – January 17, 1923) was an American professional baseball player. Meister was a second baseman for the New York Metropolitans of Major League Baseball in the 1886 and 1887 seasons.
He was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania on May 10, 1863, the third son of Charles and Louisa Meister. After his baseball career was over, Meister owned a liquor store, a tavern, and then a restaurant.
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Who was John Meister?
American baseball player
When was John Meister born?
John Meister was born on 10 May 1863 in Allentown.
When did John Meister die?
John Meister died on 28 January 1923 in Philadelphia.
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John Meister was a baseball player.
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John Meister was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Meister. https://biography.guide/john-meister/
MLA: "John Meister." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-meister/.
Chicago: "John Meister." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-meister/.
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