Myatt, however, had a long career in the game himself. A left-handed-hitting middle infielder—primarily a second baseman—he played in the Major Leagues for the New York Giants (1938–39) and the Washington Senators (1943–47), compiling a .283 batting average in 407 games played. He stole 26 bases in 1944 and 30 more in 1945.\n', '

On May 1, 1944, Myatt went 6-for-6 for the Senators in a 11-4 victory against the Red Sox at Fenway Park.\n', '

Myatt managed in the minor leagues before becoming a Major League coach for over 20 years with the Senators (1950–54), Chicago White Sox (1955–56), Chicago Cubs (1957–59), Milwaukee Braves (1960–61), Detroit Tigers (1962–63) and Philadelphia Phillies (1964–72). He twice served as interim manager of the Phils, in both 1968 (for one game) and 1969 (for the final third of the season). His career managerial record: 20 wins, 35 defeats (.364).\n', '

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