Buddy Myer (March 16, 1904 - October 31, 1974) was an American second baseman in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1941. Apart from a brief period with the Boston Red Sox in 1927-28, he spent his entire career with the Washington Senators. He was born in Ellisville, Mississippi. Buddy's father was Jewish. An excellent hitter, he batted .300 or better in eight full seasons, and retired with a career average of .303. In 1935 he won the American League batting title with a .349 mark.
He died at age 70 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
