#81 Fred Merkle, First Base, 21 yrs, Washington Senators
Wednesday, 10/25/1910
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Fred Merkle

12/20/1888
21
USA,WI,WATERTOWN
6"1
190

First Base
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R
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,864,286
1910 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
3 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall68248
Versus LHP79259
Versus RHP58248
Talent67248
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 4 (Range), .949 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 2
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23@NYAW 4-1321100011#3  
9/26@SLAL 0-4402100001#2  
9/27@SLAW 3-1400000002#2  
9/28PHAW 5-1400000000#2  
9/29PHAL 0-3401000001#2  
9/30@NYAL 2-3400000002#3  
10/2@CHAL 0-4400000003#2  
10/3CHAL 1-2401000011#2  
10/4DETW 4-2411100000#3  
10/6@BOSL 1-4311000010#3  

Batting Stats 1910

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1545851413767327141113.241.290.361.651.612.120
Projected1545851413767327141113.241.290.361.651.612.120
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall153637130116421150341470.868.03.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP20454161312251636220.265.313.397.710
vs. RHP38187215420462577241.228.276.341.617
Close/Late7826712710510010.333.369.526.895
Scoring Position94163111901124450.170.237.255.492
Pinch Hitting1100000000001.0001.0001.0002.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7629367213216311750.229.267.341.609
Road7829274163516402463.253.307.380.687
March/April28106284147111118.264.336.434.770
May289821511107825.214.269.316.585
June25951771049320.179.202.274.476
July218620101141439.233.258.407.665
August2610126511413918.257.307.356.663
Sept/Oct269929610317723.293.333.374.707

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19071364851211732593834241063615.249.299.309.608 WAS
19081525621424124765632071013019.253.290.354.644WAS
19091565991443111255645111984617.240.301.339.640WAS
19101545851413767327141141133414.241.290.361.651WAS
Total5982231548126221522222915841641814665.246.295.342.637 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1907, AAA1561144016761230.230.299.344.643

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1910

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base12712614499884157730.9811122.012.65    
Shortstop27275785231453.979229.05.70    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 11th overall pick, by Washington in 1907...
Had first career hit (double) on 4/18/1907, off Beany Jacobson (BOS)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/11/1907, off Red Donahue (CLE)...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Detroit on 9/2/1907...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/18/1908, hitting .480 with 2 HR, 11 RBI...
1/31/1910: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,864,286 through salary arbitration...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Doubles
1908 - 41 - 8th
Triples
1909 - 11 - 6th
RBI
1908 - 76 - 9th
  

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