#26 Jack Merson, Second Base, 32 yrs, Baltimore Orioles
Thursday, 10/5/1954
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Jack Merson

1/17/1922
32
USA,MD,ELK RIDGE
5"11
185

Second Base
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R
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1954 (Automatic)
3 Year(s), 59 Days (575 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
3 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall57338
Versus LHP67339
Versus RHP56238
Talent66348
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4
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1
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Fielding Ratings
2B : 8 (Range), .981 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 2 (Range), .999 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/17NYYW 5-4301100000#6  
8/19NYYW 9-4401000010#1  
8/20NYYW 5-0422000100#7  
8/22@PHAL 4-18101000000#1  
8/27CHAL 5-9300000000#6  
8/30@CLEW 6-2312000000#6  
9/5@PHAL 5-7100000000#9  
9/6@PHAW 6-3522010001#1  
9/7@PHAL 1-3111001100#6  
9/15BOSW 8-2400000000#6  

Batting Stats 1954

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall37902541251535.278.301.411.712.588.133
Projected39952641251635.278.301.411.712.588.133
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall199300030037700.010.24.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP711831251014000.254.264.408.672
vs. RHP1971000521000.368.429.421.850
Close/Late720001101000.286.286.286.571
Scoring Position1620002021000.125.222.125.347
Pinch Hitting1030001100000.300.300.300.600
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home1743122002711.279.295.326.621
Road2047132123824.277.306.489.795
March/April2820000100.250.250.250.500
May71720000200.118.118.118.235
June4620001000.333.333.333.667
July91652012313.313.353.625.978
August1132112001621.344.382.406.789
Sept/Oct41130111301.273.273.7271.000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195115241100043000300.458.458.458.917 SLA
19521829630135200200.207.258.414.672SLA
19531121420001010400.190.227.286.513SLA
1954379025412515300500.278.301.411.712SLA
Total811644691312245101400.280.306.402.708 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1953, AAA99382116182147650283306.304.351.471.822

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1954

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base1913306514972.979117.07.46    
Third Base7641201601.00062.02.32    
Shortstop1000000.0001.00.00    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 4th round, 58th overall pick, by St. Louis (A) in 1951...
Milestones
Had first career hit on 5/10/1951, off Early Wynn (CLE)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/26/1952, off Virgil Trucks (DET)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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