#35 Fred Merkle, First Base, 34 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Thursday, 10/26/1923
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Fred Merkle

12/20/1888
34
USA,WI,WATERTOWN
6"1
205

First Base
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R
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 500,000
1923
17 Year(s), 17 Days (2941 total Days)
172 Day(s)
18 Year(s), 20 Days (3116 total Days)
19 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall47135
Versus LHP47135
Versus RHP47135
Talent57245
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7
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9
4
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Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 3 (Range), .985 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 9

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23@BSNW 5-4400000000#7  
9/24@BSNW 10-4421010110#7  
9/26PHIL 4-10400000003#7  
9/27PHIW 5-4503100100#7  
9/28PITL 4-6301000010#7  
9/29@CINL 5-6301100001#7  
9/30CINL 6-12402000001#7  
10/1@NYNW 6-4402100000#7  
10/2BROW 5-4311100001#6  
10/4@CHCW 6-4400000101#7  

Batting Stats 1923

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1565561322872665533102.237.286.324.610.574.086
Projected1565561322872665533102.237.286.324.610.574.086
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall15360560098218037361176.658.03.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1423710301915824113.261.310.373.683
vs. RHP41495184247402578173.229.278.307.584
Close/Late6718210114510031.269.316.328.644
Scoring Position180409305801438272.222.273.306.579
Pinch Hitting100000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7626460123131261541.227.275.307.582
Road8029272164135291861.247.289.339.628
March/April24892362017958.258.313.371.684
May2510022311811414.220.248.300.548
June279117410117918.187.257.253.510
July2588245101312519.273.316.352.668
August26912140079222.231.247.275.522
Sept/Oct299725621107821.258.315.392.707

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1907913218816534140252039155.274.330.383.714 NY1
1908913218816534140252039155.274.330.383.714 NY1
1909913218816534140252039155.274.330.383.714 NY1
1910913218816534140252039155.274.330.383.714 NY1
1911913218816534140252039155.274.330.383.714 NY1
1912913218816534140252039155.274.330.383.714 NY1
1913913218816534140252039155.274.330.383.714 NY1
1914913218816534140252039155.274.330.383.714 NY1
1915913218816534140252039155.274.330.383.714 NY1
1916913218816534140252039155.274.330.383.714 NY1
1917913218816534140252039155.274.330.383.714 BRO
1918151566151276276564234584724.267.319.346.665 NYN
1919123466129233370594437693716.277.338.358.697NYN
19201595851332013473784146866015.227.280.326.606NYN
19214190236319122001642.256.272.422.694NYN
1922162591145248679724961944411.245.309.343.653 STL
19231565561322872665533621023611.237.286.324.610STL
Total17936385168130495518247724864420854393134.263.319.365.683 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1923

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1551531812132133196016.9921354.113.02    

Player History

Drafted in 12th round, 182nd overall pick, by New York (N) in 1918...
Injured on 5/25/1919 with a Fractured Knee, out for 5 weeks...
8/8/1920: Signed a contract extension with New York (N), $2,000,000 per year, for 1 years.
Signed as a free agent by St. Louis (N) on 2/7/1922 to a 2-year deal worth $500,000 per year...
Won Gold Glove at First Base in 1923...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1920 - 13 - 4th
SB
1920 - 60 - 8th
   

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