Phil Meeler
American baseball player
Charles Philip Meeler (July 3, 1948 – August 19, 2025) was an American baseball pitcher who played in seven games for the Detroit Tigers in 1972. He made his major league debut on May 10, 1972, in a loss to the Chicago White Sox. Meeler died on August 19, 2025, at the age of 77.
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