#21 Bill Merritt, Catcher, 35 yrs, Brooklyn Superbas
Wednesday, 10/25/1905
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Bill Merritt

7/30/1870
35
USA,MA,LOWELL
5"7
160

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

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1905
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 11 Days (1559 total Days)
14 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall34135
Versus LHP34135
Versus RHP34135
Talent35245
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3
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1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 3 (Range), .951 (Fielding Pct.)
1B : 1 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 2 (Range), .981 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/7PITL 4-7300000002#8  
9/11@PHIW 4-0400000001#8  
9/14@CHNL 0-5300000000#8  
9/16SLNW 3-1200000002#8  
9/17SLNL 6-7300000002#8  
9/18@CINL 5-6401100001#8  
9/21CHNW 8-1400000000#8  
9/23NYGW 4-0401000102#8  
9/24NYGW 6-3402000100#8  
9/26PITL 2-9100000001#2  

Batting Stats 1905

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall8929254131025121070.185.210.236.446.324.051
Projected8929254131025121070.185.210.236.446.324.051
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall853160005113691401.015.11.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP176367101610936270.205.232.256.488
vs. RHP1161860092134140.155.161.207.368
Close/Late40970060011020.225.214.400.614
Scoring Position8013500230220340.163.169.225.394
Pinch Hitting100000001000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home4614131710156833.220.247.284.531
Road4315123600106237.152.158.192.350
March/April1654520041210.093.115.130.244
May174884005326.167.196.250.446
June15521620064214.308.316.346.662
July124160103216.146.156.195.351
August16541440022320.259.293.333.626
Sept/Oct1343510050014.116.114.140.253

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1900371233432018136031212.276.303.333.636BRO
19015114741320161210011701.279.323.327.649BRO
19024815936530121410011700.226.271.296.566BRO
19036119338532142010122300.197.238.285.523BRO
19044717236931151913013000.209.263.314.577BRO
190589292541310251210037001.185.210.236.446BRO
Total333108623938143100905911116914.220.258.289.548 

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
1904110000000000.000.000.000.000
Total110000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1905

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher868528755035311.969752.04.2211614125.5
First Base1000000.0001.00.00    
Third Base1000000.0001.10.00    

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)...
1/31/1903: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
Hit first career homerun on 8/10/1903, off Jim Handiboe (CIN)...
1/31/1904: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1905: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 3/5/1905 with a Inflamed Groin Muscle, out for one week...
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