Ed Merrill
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1884)
Ed Merrill was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884 for the Louisville Colonels, the Worcester Ruby Legs, and the Indianapolis Hoosiers, a span of 3 seasons. In 58 career games, he hit .176 with 36 hits.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 176 lb
- Died
- 1/29/1946 in Elmwood Park, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1882-05-05
- Last Game
- 1884-07-31
Full name: Edward Mason Merrill
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 204 | 14 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | .176 | .204 | .201 | .405 | -825 |
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.
Career OBP .204 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.
Career SLG .201 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.
Career OPS .405 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 33.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | LS2 | AA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1882 | WOR | NL | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | IN2 | AA | 55 | 196 | 14 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .179 | .243 (-27%) | .278 (-26%) | .327 (-38%) | .606 (-32%) | -824.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 58 | 204 | 14 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | .176 | — | — | — | — | -825 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 55 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Ed Merrill: the record in brief
May 5, 1882 and July 31, 1884 bracket Ed Merrill's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Louisville Eclipse (1882), the Worcester Ruby Legs (1882), and the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1884). Merrill, born on May 22, 1860, in Maysville, KY, USA, is listed as a second baseman. Size on record: 5 feet, 11 inches and 176 pounds. The bio records the death on January 29, 1946, in Elmwood Park, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Edward Mason.
Across 58 games at the plate, Merrill's career line reads 36 hits in 204 at bats for a .176 average. On-base and slugging figures of .204 and .201 give Merrill a career OPS of .405. The league as a whole hit .245 across Merrill's seasons, which puts the .176 career mark 27.9% below average. No season topped the 35 hits of 1884. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .179 in 1884, did not top the league's .243.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Merrill
- What years did Ed Merrill play?
- Ed Merrill played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884.
- Was Ed Merrill a pitcher?
- No. Ed Merrill was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ed Merrill hit?
- Ed Merrill hit 0 career home runs with 36 hits.
- What was Ed Merrill's career batting average?
- Ed Merrill batted .176 over his career, with 36 hits in 204 at bats.
- Is Ed Merrill in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Merrill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ed Merrill play for?
- Ed Merrill played for the Louisville Colonels, the Worcester Ruby Legs, and the Indianapolis Hoosiers.