Greg Myers is a former professional baseball player who played as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for over a decade. He was born on April 14, 1966, in Riverside, California, and attended Riverside Polytechnic High School. Myers was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the third round of the 1984 MLB draft and made his debut in the major leagues in 1987.
Myers played for several teams during his career, including the Blue Jays, San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers, Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, and Arizona Diamondbacks. He was known for his strong defensive skills as a catcher and was a reliable backup catcher for most of his career.
Myers had his best season in 1993 when he played for the Blue Jays. He hit .307 with 11 home runs and 44 runs batted in (RBIs) in 91 games. He also helped the Blue Jays win the World Series that year, although he did not play in the postseason.
Myers was traded to the Padres in 1998 and played there for two seasons. He then signed with the Tigers as a free agent in 2000 and played there for one season before being traded to the Athletics. He played for the Athletics for two seasons before being traded to the Orioles in 2003. Myers played for the Orioles for one season before being traded to the Diamondbacks in 2004. He played his final season in the major leagues with the Diamondbacks in 2005.
Myers retired from baseball after the 2005 season with a career batting average of .256, 76 home runs, and 350 RBIs. He played in 1,008 games over his career and had a fielding percentage of .992 as a catcher.
After retiring from baseball, Myers became a coach and worked as a minor league catching coordinator for the Diamondbacks. He also worked as a coach for the Canadian national baseball team and helped them win a gold medal at the 2011 Pan American Games.
In conclusion, Greg Myers had a successful career as a catcher in Major League Baseball, playing for several teams over a span of almost two decades. He was known for his strong defensive skills and was a reliable backup catcher for most of his career. Myers had his best season in 1993 when he played for the Blue Jays and helped them win the World Series. After retiring from baseball, Myers became a coach and worked for several teams, including the Diamondbacks and the Canadian national baseball team.
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