Jackson Merrill
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2024-2026)
Jackson Merrill is a center fielder who has played in Major League Baseball since 2024 for the San Diego Padres, a span of 3 seasons. In 429 career games, he has hit .270 with 434 hits, 66 home runs, and 244 RBI. Jackson Merrill is an All-Star and a Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,059.
- 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 15, 2026.
- Position
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2024-03-20
- Awards
- All-Star · Silver Slugger
- Jersey
- #3
Full name: Jackson Peter Merrill
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 429 | 1,607 | 222 | 434 | 82 | 17 | 66 | 244 | 44 | 103 | 369 | .270 | .315 | .465 | .780 | 2,059 |
Career AVG .270 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — +10.6% above league average.
Career OBP .315 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .465 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — +16.0% above league average.
Career OPS .780 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — +8.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SDN | NL | 156 | 554 | 77 | 162 | 31 | 6 | 24 | 90 | 16 | 29 | 101 | .292 | .243 (+20%) | .312 (+4%) | .399 (+25%) | .711 (+16%) | 1547.0 |
| 2025 | SDN | NL | 115 | 440 | 59 | 116 | 25 | 6 | 16 | 67 | 1 | 33 | 108 | .264 | .245 (+7%) | .315 (+1%) | .403 (+13%) | .718 (+8%) | 512.3 |
| 2026 | SD | NL | 158 | 613 | 86 | 156 | 26 | 5 | 26 | 87 | 27 | 41 | 160 | .254 | .243 (+4%) | .318 (-5%) | .400 (+10%) | .718 (+3%) | 0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 429 | 1,607 | 222 | 434 | 82 | 17 | 66 | 244 | 44 | 103 | 369 | .270 | — | — | — | — | 2,059 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (271 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 139 | 484 | 67 | 121 | 22 | 81 | .250 |
| Away | 132 | 510 | 69 | 157 | 18 | 76 | .308 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | SDP | AZ | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-27 | SDP | AZ | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-26 | SDP | AZ | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-24 | SDP | MIL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-22 | SDP | MIL | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-21 | SDP | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-20 | SDP | CHW | W | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-19 | SDP | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-18 | SDP | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-17 | SDP | NYN | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 269 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | All-MLB Team - Second Team | OF |
| 2024 | MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie | |
| 2024 | Player of the Week | Week of 2024-08-10 |
| 2024 | Rookie of the Month | August |
| 2024 | Rookie of the Month | June |
| 2024 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 2024 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 2024 | TSN Rookie of the Year |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 9th | 57.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2024 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 2nd | 104.0 | 150 | 7 |
Jackson Merrill: the record in brief
Jackson Merrill's major league record starts with the debut on March 20, 2024 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. Every season row on the page belongs to the San Diego Padres, from 2024 through 2026. At 195 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame, Merrill is listed as a center fielder. The bio says Merrill threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Merrill was born on April 19, 2003, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The given name on file is Jackson Peter Merrill.
In 429 games and 1,607 at bats, Merrill has batted .270 with 434 hits, plus 66 home runs, 244 RBI, and 44 stolen bases. Merrill's career OPS of .780 combines a .315 on-base mark with .465 slugging. The league as a whole hit .244 across Merrill's seasons, which puts the .270 career mark 10.6% above average. 2026 was Merrill's biggest home run year, with 26. No season topped the 162 hits of 2024. 2024 brought the most runs batted in, 90.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Merrill
- What years did Jackson Merrill play?
- Jackson Merrill played in Major League Baseball from 2024 to 2026.
- Was Jackson Merrill a pitcher?
- No. Jackson Merrill was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Jackson Merrill hit?
- Jackson Merrill hit 66 career home runs with 434 hits.
- What teams has Jackson Merrill played for?
- Jackson Merrill has played for one team, the San Diego Padres (2024–2026).
- Has Jackson Merrill won an MVP award?
- No. Jackson Merrill has not won the MVP award through the 2025 season, the latest in the site's award records.
- What awards has Jackson Merrill won?
- Jackson Merrill has won the Silver Slugger award (2024). He has been selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What are Jackson Merrill's career stats?
- In 429 games, Jackson Merrill has 434 hits, 66 home runs, 244 RBI, 222 runs, and 44 stolen bases, with a .270 batting average.
- What position does Jackson Merrill play?
- Jackson Merrill plays primarily as a center fielder, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Jackson Merrill and how much does he weigh?
- Jackson Merrill is listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
- What number does Jackson Merrill wear?
- Jackson Merrill wears number 3, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- How many home runs has Jackson Merrill hit each season?
- Jackson Merrill's home runs by season: 24 in 2024, 16 in 2025, and 26 in 2026. His most in one season was 26, in 2026.
- What was Jackson Merrill's career batting average?
- Jackson Merrill batted .270 over his career, with 434 hits in 1,607 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jackson Merrill have?
- Jackson Merrill drove in 244 runs in his career.
- How many All-Star Games has Jackson Merrill made?
- Jackson Merrill has been selected to 1 All-Star Game.