Spike Merena
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934)
Spike Merena was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1934 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 4 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 2.92 ERA and 7 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 3/9/1977 in Bridgeport, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1934-09-16
- Last Game
- 1934-09-30
Full name: John Joseph Merena
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | BOS | AL | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 24.2 | 20 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 2.92 | 4.29 (+32%) | -914.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 24.2 | 20 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 2.92 | — | -915 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .143 | .250 | .143 | .393 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 48.6% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 26.6% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 63.6% below league average.
Career OPS .393 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 46.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | BOS | AL | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 5.14 |
| Away | 3 | 17.2 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 2.04 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-09-30 | BOS | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-09-24 | BOS | NYY | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-09-20 | BOS | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-16 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-09-30 | BOS | PHA | L | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 1934-09-24 | BOS | NYY | W | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1934-09-20 | BOS | SLA | L | 8.1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1934-09-16 | BOS | CHW | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Spike Merena: the record in brief
Spike Merena's major league career runs from a debut on September 16, 1934 to a final game on September 30, 1934. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Red Sox in 1934. Merena is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. The bio says Merena threw and hit left-handed. The recorded birth is November 18, 1909, in Paterson, NJ, USA. Merena died on March 9, 1977, in Bridgeport, CT, USA. The given name on file is John Joseph Merena.
Merena pitched in 4 games, starting 3, and finished with a 1-2 record and 2.92 ERA. The same table counts 7 strikeouts. The leagues Merena pitched in allowed 4.29 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 32.0% better than average. Merena's only pitching season is 1934: 4 games, 7 strikeouts.
Merena appears at one position only: pitcher, in 4 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Spike Merena
- Was Spike Merena a pitcher?
- Yes. Spike Merena pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Spike Merena hit?
- Spike Merena hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Spike Merena's career batting average?
- Spike Merena batted .143 over his career, with 1 hits in 7 at bats.
- What was Spike Merena's career ERA?
- Spike Merena finished with a 2.92 career ERA, going 1-2 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Spike Merena have?
- Spike Merena recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Spike Merena in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Spike Merena has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.