#21 Bill Merritt, Catcher, 31 yrs, Brooklyn Superbas
Thursday, 10/26/1901
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Bill Merritt

7/30/1870
31
USA,MA,LOWELL
5"7
160

Catcher
R
R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
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Normal
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 250,000
1901 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 11 Days (871 total Days)
10 Year(s)

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Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall55149
Versus LHP55149
Versus RHP55149
Talent65269
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5
2
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 4 (Range), .953 (Fielding Pct.)
1B : 2 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 2 (Range), .985 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/29@BSNL 1-5501000002#1  
9/3@PHIW 3-1000000010#5  
9/4@PHIW 6-4411000101#1  
9/10@PITL 3-4100000000#9  
9/11@PITL 2-4301000100#1  
9/18@BSNW 3-2511000000#1  
9/23CHNL 6-10100000000#9  
9/24CHNW 9-2524010000#1  
10/1@SLNW 8-1512000000#1  
10/3@BSNL 3-4100000001#9  

Batting Stats 1901

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall511474132016121017.279.323.327.649.527.048
Projected511474132016121017.279.323.327.649.527.048
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall3316201034148501.016.13.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2250104000000.227.227.318.545
vs. RHP1253631012121017140.288.338.328.666
Close/Late2541004123010.160.214.200.414
Scoring Position391111016024120.282.295.359.654
Pinch Hitting1310000003000.077.077.077.154
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home2363171207545.270.309.349.658
Road28842420097612.286.319.310.629
March/April62052002211.250.286.350.636
May71650003110.313.300.313.613
June113591004125.257.297.286.583
July61850001013.278.316.278.594
August123380104346.242.324.303.627
Sept/Oct92590102512.360.357.440.797

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1900371233432018136031212.276.303.333.636BRO
19015114741320161210011701.279.323.327.649BRO
Total8827075640342516042913.278.314.330.643 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1891, AAA1153328710464542373975.262.332.370.702
1892, AAA1385671541933435649471218.272.327.332.658
1893, AAA13156817732412767536381112.312.344.445.789
1894, AAA1385751722449649477491010.299.376.402.777
1895, AAA1385861812799699160431010.309.367.432.799
1896, AAA13555618829214749950291711.338.381.473.854
1897, AAA1355421642181571815221512.303.355.454.809
1898, AAA1375631531449498352441510.272.328.359.687
1899, AAA135527147236965554541913.279.334.397.731

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1901

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher333213819016710.940278.05.410631422.2
Third Base913701001.00027.03.33    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 16th overall pick, by Brooklyn in 1891...
Had first career hit on 4/3/1900, off Bill Vinton (CHN)...
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