#81 Fred Merkle, First Base, 20 yrs, Washington Senators
Thursday, 10/26/1909
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Fred Merkle

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

First Base
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 250,000
1909 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
2 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall68248
Versus LHP78249
Versus RHP58248
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  
9/25@SLAW 5-2410000010#2  
9/26CHAW 2-1302010001#6  
9/27CHAW 4-3401000111#2  
9/28NYAW 4-3411000100#6  
9/29NYAL 2-8502100101#2  
9/30@SLAW 3-2400000000#2  
10/2@DETL 6-7522110102#6  
10/3DETW 2-1311000000#6  
10/4@CLEW 2-1400000001#2  
10/6BOSL 3-6401000001#5  

Batting Stats 1909

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1565991443111255645198.240.301.339.640.624.098
Projected1565991443111255645198.240.301.339.640.624.098
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall153659110107120344461773.070.53.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP21452115119272037140.243.301.355.656
vs. RHP38592206136373161031.239.297.330.627
Close/Late821732058716000.207.270.293.562
Scoring Position144329114901122161.222.270.319.589
Pinch Hitting200000001000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7829781156230332452.273.323.384.707
Road7830263165025312746.209.272.295.567
March/April281002360010101116.230.306.290.596
May2510325340414521.243.270.350.620
June24931923198813.204.260.323.582
July249429701913613.309.353.415.768
August261012370098713.228.278.297.575
Sept/Oct291082564014111422.231.317.361.678

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19071364851211732593834241063615.249.299.309.608 WAS
19081525621424124765632071013019.253.290.354.644WAS
19091565991443111255645111984617.240.301.339.640WAS
Total44416464078916819015811731230511251.247.296.335.632 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1907, AAA1561144016761230.230.299.344.643

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1909

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1521521774126124193838.9801364.212.78    
Second Base10111201.0002.17.71    
Centerfield11300301.0009.03.00    

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...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Doubles
1908 - 41 - 8th
RBI
1908 - 76 - 9th
   

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