John Mercer
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
John Mercer was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 1 career game, he hit .000.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 155 lb
- Died
- 12/22/1982 in Shreveport, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-06-25
Full name: John Locke Mercer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge | LA | 1912 |
John Mercer: the record in brief
John Mercer debuted in the major leagues on June 25, 1912. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. The bio lists Mercer as a first baseman who both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 10 inches and 155 pounds. Mercer was born on January 22, 1892, in Taylortown, LA, USA. Mercer's death is recorded on December 22, 1982, in Shreveport, LA, USA. Mercer's full given name, per the bio, is John Locke Mercer.
The batting record for Mercer: 1 games, 0 hits in 1 at bats, and a .000 average. Over the seasons Mercer played, league hitters batted .269; the .000 career figure is 100.0% below that. Mercer's lone season row is 1912 with the St. Louis Cardinals: 1 games, 0 hits in 1 at bats.
The college table lists Louisiana State University in 1912.
Every defensive appearance on record for Mercer, 1 games, came at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Mercer
- Was John Mercer a pitcher?
- No. John Mercer was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Mercer hit?
- John Mercer hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did John Mercer play for?
- John Mercer played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1912).
- What were John Mercer's career stats?
- In 1 game, John Mercer had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did John Mercer play?
- John Mercer played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Mercer and how much did he weigh?
- John Mercer was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was John Mercer's career batting average?
- John Mercer batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- Is John Mercer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Mercer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.