#21 Bill Merritt, Catcher, 32 yrs, Brooklyn Superbas
Thursday, 10/19/1902
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Bill Merritt

7/30/1870
32
USA,MA,LOWELL
5"7
160

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

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Big League Contract
$ 250,000
1902 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 11 Days (1043 total Days)
11 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall54149
Versus LHP55149
Versus RHP54149
Talent65269
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5
2
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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  
9/13@NYGW 4-1401000301#1  
9/17CHNW 4-2400000002#1  
9/19@CINW 2-1101100000#9  
9/21NYGW 4-3500000000#1  
9/23SLNL 11-14100000000#1  
9/24SLNW 6-5300000010#7  
9/26PITL 3-4221000020#1  
10/2@NYGW 12-0200000000#5  
10/3@CINW 3-2502000002#1  
10/4CHNL 4-5100000000#8  

Batting Stats 1902

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall481593653012141017.226.271.296.566.460.069
Projected481593653012141017.226.271.296.566.460.069
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall3517300013147800.013.52.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP38114107343000.289.357.447.805
vs. RHP12125120511614130.207.242.248.490
Close/Late1931102012010.158.190.316.506
Scoring Position31611010033120.194.243.290.534
Pinch Hitting1221001102000.167.167.250.417
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home25881832059513.205.242.284.526
Road2371182107554.254.295.310.605
March/April72740001014.148.179.148.327
May62230103303.136.130.227.358
June41650000120.313.368.313.681
July828114204521.393.433.6791.112
August82250001113.227.261.227.488
Sept/Oct154481003446.182.240.205.445

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1900371233432018136031212.276.303.333.636BRO
19015114741320161210011701.279.323.327.649BRO
19024815936530121410011700.226.271.296.566BRO
Total1364291111170463926054613.259.298.317.615 

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 1902

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher36351491901779.949320.24.970771418.2
First Base10700701.0005.012.60    
Third Base10010101.0003.03.00    
Shortstop1000000.0001.00.00    

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)...
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