#21 Bill Merritt, Catcher, 33 yrs, Brooklyn Superbas
Sunday, 10/22/1903
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Bill Merritt

7/30/1870
33
USA,MA,LOWELL
5"7
160

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

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1903 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 11 Days (1215 total Days)
12 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall44148
Versus LHP44148
Versus RHP44148
Talent55258
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5
2
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3
1
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  
9/14CHNW 2-1402100001#2  
9/17@NYGW 5-1101000100#9  
9/18@PHIW 1-0300000000#2  
9/21CHNW 5-4111000000#9  
9/22CHNL 1-4400000000#2  
9/23@SLNL 3-5300000100#1  
9/25PITL 0-1100000000#9  
9/28@CINW 7-3622100000#2  
10/1NYGL 0-4100000000#9  
10/3@PHIW 7-2421001200#2  

Batting Stats 1903

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall611933853214201023.197.238.285.523.412.088
Projected611933853214201023.197.238.285.523.412.088
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall46211100552551000.012.92.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP3391204431120.273.308.424.732
vs. RHP160294121016722131.181.219.256.475
Close/Late3171001313020.226.235.258.493
Scoring Position40900011014210.225.227.225.452
Pinch Hitting1140001223000.364.462.364.825
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home298719421511510.218.255.345.600
Road321061911199513.179.214.236.450
March/April1547121103645.255.302.319.621
May92820002025.071.129.071.200
June113241103324.125.176.219.395
July61920000122.105.190.105.296
August73091112404.300.290.500.790
Sept/Oct133792014603.243.244.378.622

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1900371233432018136031212.276.303.333.636BRO
19015114741320161210011701.279.323.327.649BRO
19024815936530121410011700.226.271.296.566BRO
19036119338532142010122300.197.238.285.523BRO
Total19762214916102605936176913.240.279.307.586 

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 1903

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher47461984112456.976406.05.431782329.5
Third Base40010101.0005.01.80    

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)...
1/31/1903: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
Hit first career homerun on 8/10/1903, off Jim Handiboe (CIN)...
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