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July 29, 1880
Riverside, CA
5'11"
194 lbs
Bats: R
Throws: R
Achievements
["First Inland Empire MLB Player", "4x World Series Appearance", ".291 Career Average", "Riverside Native American Pioneer"]
Born in Riverside. A member of the Cahuilla Band of Mission Indians, he was the first person from the Inland Empire to play in the major leagues.
John Tortes "Chief" Meyers made his MLB debut with the New York Giants on April 16, 1909, becoming the first person from the Inland Empire to play in the major leagues. He played 9 seasons, appeared in 4 World Series, and retired with a .291 batting average.