#21 Bill Merritt, Catcher, 30 yrs, Brooklyn Superbas
Sunday, 10/22/1900
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Bill Merritt

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

Catcher
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R
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Great Leader
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
2 / 6 (Fair)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 250,000
1900 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 11 Days (699 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
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Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall541410
Versus LHP551410
Versus RHP541410
Talent65269
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6
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .956 (Fielding Pct.)
1B : 3 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 3 (Range), .987 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/15@PHIL 5-7411000100#6  
8/18@CHNL 2-4301000100#6  
8/22@SLNL 1-3300000000#6  
8/30SLNW 4-0300000110#6  
9/5BSNW 2-0300000101#5  
9/10@PHIL 2-5401000001#6  
9/17NYGW 4-1311010000#6  
9/24SLNW 6-2423000100#5  
9/26BSNW 7-4412100100#6  
10/3@PITW 5-2300000100#6  

Batting Stats 1900

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall37123343201813612.276.303.333.636.505.057
Projected37123343201813612.276.303.333.636.505.057
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall311320104034151233.313.03.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1550002303000.333.333.333.667
vs. RHP10829320161069300.269.299.333.632
Close/Late1541101031000.267.389.467.856
Scoring Position40900017013300.225.227.225.452
Pinch Hitting400000001000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home1755152204837.273.310.382.692
Road20681910014535.279.297.294.591
March/April82470003312.292.320.292.612
May62170104221.333.391.429.820
June72341003122.174.231.217.448
July41461001201.429.429.500.929
August62030003114.150.182.150.332
Sept/Oct62171104402.333.318.476.794

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1900371233432018136031212.276.303.333.636BRO
Total371233432018136031212.276.303.333.636 

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 1900

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher323117226021012.943279.16.770831922.9
First Base1012011201.0006.117.05    
Third Base30241601.0006.09.00    

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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