John DeMerit
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1962)
John DeMerit was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1962 for the Milwaukee Braves and the New York Mets, a span of 6 seasons. In 93 career games, he hit .174 with 23 hits, 3 home runs, and 7 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1957-06-18
- Last Game
- 1962-05-20
Full name: John Stephen DeMerit
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | 132 | 21 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 33 | .174 | .227 | .265 | .492 | -365 |
Career AVG .174 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.
Career OBP .227 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.
Career SLG .265 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.
Career OPS .492 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 31.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | ML1 | NL | 33 | 34 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | .147 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | ML1 | NL | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | ML1 | NL | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | ML1 | NL | 32 | 74 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 19 | .162 | .258 (-37%) | .328 (-31%) | .399 (-29%) | .727 (-30%) | -364.9 |
| 1962 | NYN | NL | 14 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 93 | 132 | 21 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 33 | .174 | — | — | — | — | -365 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (92 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 55 | 55 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | .145 |
| Away | 37 | 77 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 5 | .195 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-05-20 | NYN | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-20 | NYN | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-19 | NYN | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-16 | NYN | CHC | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962-05-15 | NYN | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-12 | NYN | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-05-08 | NYN | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-06 | NYN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-29 | NYN | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-28 | NYN | PHI | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 10 |
| Center Field | 20 |
| Right Field | 20 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin at Madison | Madison | WI | 1956, 1957 |
John DeMerit: the record in brief
The profile opens with John DeMerit's first major league game on June 18, 1957; the last one listed came on May 20, 1962. The season rows list, in order, the Milwaukee Braves (1957 to 1961) and the New York Mets (1962). At 195 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, DeMerit is listed as an outfielder. The bio says DeMerit batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is January 8, 1936, in West Bend, WI, USA. The given name on file is John Stephen DeMerit.
Across 93 games at the plate, DeMerit's career line reads 23 hits in 132 at bats for a .174 average, plus 3 home runs and 7 RBI. DeMerit's career OPS of .492 combines a .227 on-base mark with .265 slugging. Measured against the leagues DeMerit played in, the .174 career average compares with a .258 league average over the same seasons, 32.4% below the league. The hits column peaks at 12, in 1961. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .162 in 1961, did not top the league's .258.
DeMerit reached the postseason in 1957.
Frequently Asked Questions about John DeMerit
- What years did John DeMerit play?
- John DeMerit played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1962.
- Was John DeMerit a pitcher?
- No. John DeMerit was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did John DeMerit hit?
- John DeMerit hit 3 career home runs with 23 hits.
- What was John DeMerit's career batting average?
- John DeMerit batted .174 over his career, with 23 hits in 132 at bats.
- How many RBI did John DeMerit have?
- John DeMerit drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is John DeMerit in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John DeMerit has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.