Mert Hackett
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1887)
Mert Hackett was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1887 for the Boston Braves, the Kansas City Cowboys, and the Indianapolis Hoosiers, a span of 5 seasons. In 256 career games, he hit .216 with 203 hits, 8 home runs, and 83 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 2/22/1938 in Cambridge, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1883-05-02
- Last Game
- 1887-10-06
Full name: Mortimer Martin Hackett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256 | 939 | 87 | 203 | 42 | 15 | 8 | 83 | 5 | 16 | 225 | .216 | .231 | .318 | .549 | -2,040 |
Career AVG .216 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.
Career OBP .231 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.
Career SLG .318 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career OPS .549 vs. league average .637 across their career seasons — 13.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | BSN | NL | 46 | 179 | 20 | 42 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 48 | .235 | .257 (-9%) | .285 (-16%) | .345 (+10%) | .631 (-2%) | -121.3 |
| 1884 | BSN | NL | 72 | 268 | 28 | 55 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 66 | .205 | .243 (-16%) | .278 (-24%) | .327 (-14%) | .606 (-19%) | -734.6 |
| 1885 | BSN | NL | 34 | 115 | 9 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 28 | .183 | .244 (-25%) | .287 (-32%) | .325 (-20%) | .613 (-25%) | -426.4 |
| 1886 | KCN | NL | 62 | 230 | 18 | 50 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 59 | .217 | .246 (-12%) | .302 (-24%) | .331 (-4%) | .634 (-14%) | -520.3 |
| 1887 | IN3 | NL | 42 | 147 | 12 | 35 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 24 | .238 | .270 (-12%) | .331 (-15%) | .373 (-4%) | .705 (-9%) | -237.7 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 256 | 939 | 87 | 203 | 42 | 15 | 8 | 83 | 5 | 16 | 225 | .216 | — | — | — | — | -2,040 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| C | 241 | 0 | 1340 | 329 | 143 | 20 |
| OF | 19 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | BSN | C | 44 | 0 | 254 | 57 | 31 | 2 |
| 1883 | BSN | OF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1884 | BSN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1884 | BSN | C | 71 | 0 | 512 | 104 | 48 | 2 |
| 1885 | BSN | C | 34 | 0 | 194 | 53 | 27 | 6 |
| 1886 | KCN | C | 52 | 0 | 252 | 63 | 25 | 6 |
| 1886 | KCN | OF | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1887 | IN3 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1887 | IN3 | C | 40 | 0 | 128 | 52 | 12 | 4 |
| 1887 | IN3 | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 241 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 9 |
| Right Field | 9 |
Mert Hackett: the record in brief
May 2, 1883 and October 6, 1887 bracket Mert Hackett's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Beaneaters (1883 through 1885), the Kansas City Cowboys (1886), and the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1887). Hackett is listed as a catcher at 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds. The bio says Hackett threw and hit right-handed. Hackett was born on November 11, 1859, in Cambridge, MA, USA. The bio records the death on February 22, 1938, in Cambridge, MA, USA. Mert Hackett was the playing name; the full given name is Mortimer Martin.
Across 256 games at the plate, Hackett's career line reads 203 hits in 939 at bats for a .216 average; the totals also include 8 homers and 83 RBI. Hackett's career OPS of .549 combines a .231 on-base mark with .318 slugging. Set against a .252 league average for the same years, Hackett's .216 average sits 14.1% below it. By OPS the gap is 13.7% below league average (.549 against .637). The highest hit total in a season was 55, in 1884.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mert Hackett
- What years did Mert Hackett play?
- Mert Hackett played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1887.
- Was Mert Hackett a pitcher?
- No. Mert Hackett was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Mert Hackett hit?
- Mert Hackett hit 8 career home runs with 203 hits.
- What was Mert Hackett's career batting average?
- Mert Hackett batted .216 over his career, with 203 hits in 939 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mert Hackett have?
- Mert Hackett drove in 83 runs in his career.
- Is Mert Hackett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mert Hackett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.