#81 Fred Merkle, First Base, 19 yrs, Washington Senators
Saturday, 10/21/1908
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Fred Merkle

12/20/1888
19
USA,WI,WATERTOWN
6"1
190

First Base
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 250,000
1908 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
1 Year(s)

3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall67148
Versus LHP78158
Versus RHP57148
Talent67248
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 4 (Range), .949 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 2
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/25SLAL 5-6411100100#6  
9/26@NYAL 2-4301000001#7  
9/27@NYAL 2-3311000011#6  
9/28BOSL 1-6400000002#7  
9/29BOSW 3-1311100000#6  
9/30@SLAW 13-10422000211#5  
10/2PHAW 7-6400000001#7  
10/3@PHAL 1-2412101102#7  
10/4CHAL 0-5401000001#7  
10/6@DETL 0-6401100001#6  

Batting Stats 1908

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1525621424124765632101.253.290.354.644.574.101
Projected1525621424124765632101.253.290.354.644.574.101
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall149609000168719947301961.264.63.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP13432120016151123300.239.291.328.619
vs. RHP428110292460412178480.257.289.362.651
Close/Late8326401169815420.313.351.398.748
Scoring Position1494811116701022730.322.343.430.773
Pinch Hitting100000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7627563191138251552.229.264.316.580
Road7628779221338311749.275.307.390.697
March/April271052440066417.229.257.267.524
May27941430084516.149.181.181.362
June227817610189513.218.250.321.571
July2281276111013615.333.375.469.844
August269924100085620.242.283.343.626
Sept/Oct281053612032619620.343.372.543.915

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19071364851211732593834241063615.249.299.309.608 WAS
19081525621424124765632071013019.253.290.354.644WAS
Total2881047263585613594662112076634.251.294.333.627 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1907, AAA1561144016761230.230.299.344.643

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1908

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1521491602106122174032.9821342.111.67    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 11th overall pick, by Washington in 1907...
Had first career hit (double) on 4/18/1907, off Beany Jacobson (BOS)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/11/1907, off Red Donahue (CLE)...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Detroit on 9/2/1907...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/18/1908, hitting .480 with 2 HR, 11 RBI...
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