#81 Fred Merkle, First Base, 22 yrs, Washington Senators
Friday, 10/27/1911
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Fred Merkle

12/20/1888
22
USA,WI,WATERTOWN
6"1
190

First Base
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,864,286
1911 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall68348
Versus LHP79348
Versus RHP68348
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 3-8311000100#3  
9/26@PHAL 4-7400000000#3  
9/27@PHAL 1-6400000001#3  
9/28@CHAW 3-0401000001#3  
9/29@CHAW 4-2511100102#3  
9/30NYAL 3-8401010002#4  
10/2BOSW 5-3322200100#3  
10/3@DETW 8-4411000200#3  
10/4BOSL 1-2500000000#3  
10/6@DETL 1-8302100010#3  

Batting Stats 1911

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall15859514641100607753100.245.305.348.653.667.103
Projected15859514641100607753100.245.305.348.653.667.103
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall155664070811520751531281.572.74.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1583773013252027010.234.318.316.635
vs. RHP4371093470475233735100.249.299.359.658
Close/Late7519820111379140.253.299.413.712
Scoring Position1413512205301723580.248.304.362.666
Pinch Hitting321001200000.667.6671.0001.667
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7928965214028382352.225.275.325.600
Road7930681206032393048.265.323.369.692
March/April27104205304101222.192.271.298.569
May279429810915915.309.355.415.770
June249529520713615.305.343.400.743
July2386206101213716.233.284.326.610
August28108246101213716.222.265.296.561
Sept/Oct2910824112016131216.222.288.361.649

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19071364851211732593834241063615.249.299.309.608 WAS
19081525621424124765632071013019.253.290.354.644WAS
19091565991443111255645111984617.240.301.339.640WAS
19101545851413767327141141133414.241.290.361.651WAS
191115859514641100607753051005312.245.305.348.653WAS
Total7562826694167321528230621142151819977.246.297.343.640 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1907, AAA1561144016761230.230.299.344.643

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1911

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base157155168013297184230.9841382.211.99    

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...
1/31/1910: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,864,286 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1911: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,864,286 through salary arbitration...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Doubles
1908 - 41 - 8th
Triples
1909 - 11 - 6th
Homeruns
1910 - 7 - 3rd
RBI
1908 - 76 - 9th
 

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