#26 Jack Merson, Second Base, 35 yrs, Baltimore Orioles
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Jack Merson

1/17/1922
35
USA,MD,ELK RIDGE
5"11
190

Second Base
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1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1957
$ 1,200,000 (2 year(s))
6 Year(s), 59 Days (1091 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
6 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall66338
Versus LHP67338
Versus RHP56238
Talent66338
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Fielding Ratings
2B : 8 (Range), .981 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 2 (Range), .999 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/13@CLEW 8-3400000011#8  
9/14@CLEW 11-1510000001#8  
9/15CHAW 5-4211001200#8PoG 
9/16CHAW 12-11413200300#8  
9/17CHAW 14-6524100400#8  
9/19CLEW 6-5300000000#8  
9/20CLEW 7-0200000010#8  
9/21CLEL 0-15400000000#8  
9/23@DETW 7-6302100300#8PoG 
9/24@DETW 6-4301000100#8  

Batting Stats 1957

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1444791353121278511845.282.308.430.738.629.148
Projected1515041423321382541947.282.308.430.738.629.148
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1425092001564206451233.360.94.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1514814132713911120.318.350.483.833
vs. RHP3288717195138934342.265.287.405.692
Close/Late3992013222020.231.256.359.615
Scoring Position125401215670415440.320.321.552.873
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home722376113143517918.257.283.371.654
Road722427418184334927.306.326.488.813
March/April236616602911610.242.311.424.735
May27922870011616.304.309.380.689
June23861911418928.221.233.395.629
July25812361110836.284.307.420.727
August2683297041711410.349.371.578.949
Sept/Oct20712040113625.282.297.380.678

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195115241100043000300.458.458.458.917 SLA
19521829630135200200.207.258.414.672SLA
19531121420001010400.190.227.286.513SLA
1954379025412515300500.278.301.411.712SLA
195566131294111116801400.221.264.290.554BAL
19567215850131218166001500.316.341.449.791BAL
195714447913531212785118244512.282.308.430.738BAL
Total3639322605751811910737357812.279.307.409.716 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1953, AAA99382116182147650283306.304.351.471.822

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base14414230351311982913.9841188.26.28    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 4th round, 58th overall pick, by St. Louis (A) in 1951...
Milestones
Had first career hit on 5/10/1951, off Early Wynn (CLE)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/26/1952, off Virgil Trucks (DET)...
10/3/1957: Signed a contract extension with Baltimore, $1,200,000 per year, for 2 years.
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