About Russ Meers
Lived 1918 – 1994 (aged 75). Russ Meers was an American baseball player.
Russell Harlan Meers (November 28, 1918 – November 16, 1994), nicknamed "Babe", was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago Cubs in 1941, 1946–47.
Meers made his major league debut for the 1941 Chicago Cubs on the final day of the season. In 1942 he was sent down to the Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association. During the season, Meers joined the Navy where he spent more than three years serving during World War II in the Pacific Theater of Operations. Meers rejoined the Cubs after the war, pitching during the 1946 and 1947 seasons.
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Who was Russ Meers?
Major League Baseball pitcher
When was Russ Meers born?
Russ Meers was born on 28 November 1918 in Tilton.
When did Russ Meers die?
Russ Meers died on 16 November 1994 in Lancaster.
What was Russ Meers's occupation?
Russ Meers was a baseball player.
What nationality was Russ Meers?
Russ Meers was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Russ Meers. https://biography.guide/russ-meers/
MLA: "Russ Meers." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/russ-meers/.
Chicago: "Russ Meers." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/russ-meers/.
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