Lloyd Merriman
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949-1955)
Lloyd Merriman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1955 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Chicago White Sox, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 7 seasons. In 455 career games, he hit .242 with 291 hits, 12 home runs, and 117 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 1/20/2004 in Fresno, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-04-24
- Last Game
- 1955-09-17
Full name: Lloyd Archer Merriman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 455 | 1,202 | 140 | 291 | 64 | 12 | 12 | 117 | 20 | 126 | 124 | .242 | .316 | .345 | .661 | -1,880 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career SLG .345 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.
Career OPS .661 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 9.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | CIN | NL | 103 | 287 | 35 | 66 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 2 | 21 | 36 | .230 | .262 (-12%) | .343 (-17%) | .384 (-9%) | .727 (-13%) | -690.2 |
| 1950 | CIN | NL | 92 | 298 | 44 | 77 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 6 | 30 | 23 | .258 | .265 (-3%) | .346 (-5%) | .401 (-13%) | .747 (-9%) | -454.2 |
| 1951 | CIN | NL | 114 | 359 | 34 | 87 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 8 | 31 | 34 | .242 | .260 (-7%) | .336 (-10%) | .385 (-7%) | .721 (-8%) | -543.9 |
| 1954 | CIN | NL | 73 | 112 | 12 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 23 | 10 | .268 | .261 (+3%) | .333 (+19%) | .390 (-8%) | .723 (+4%) | 182.0 |
| 1955 | CHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | CHN | NL | 72 | 145 | 15 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 21 | .214 | .258 (-17%) | .332 (-6%) | .393 (-26%) | .726 (-17%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 455 | 1,202 | 140 | 291 | 64 | 12 | 12 | 117 | 20 | 126 | 124 | .242 | — | — | — | — | -1,506 | ||
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
View full game log (455 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 226 | 586 | 73 | 166 | 9 | 70 | .283 |
| Away | 229 | 616 | 67 | 125 | 3 | 47 | .203 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-09-17 | CHC | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-11 | CHC | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-09 | CHC | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-05 | CHC | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-04 | CHC | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-03 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-02 | CHC | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-08-31 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-08-30 | CHC | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-08-29 | CHC | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 52 |
| Center Field | 280 |
| Right Field | 20 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | Palo Alto | CA | 1943, 1946, 1947 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Lloyd Merriman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Lloyd Merriman: the record in brief
Lloyd Merriman played a first major league game on April 24, 1949 and a last one on September 17, 1955. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (1949 to 1951), the Cincinnati Redlegs (1954), the Chicago White Sox (1955), and the Chicago Cubs (1955). Merriman, born on August 2, 1924, in Clovis, CA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-0 and 190 pounds. Merriman died on January 20, 2004, in Fresno, CA, USA. The given name on file is Lloyd Archer Merriman.
Merriman finished with 291 hits from 1,202 at bats in 455 games, which works out to .242, along with 12 homers, 117 runs batted in, and 20 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .316 clip and slugging .345, Merriman finished with a .661 OPS. The league as a whole hit .262 across Merriman's seasons, which puts the .242 career mark 7.5% below average. By OPS the gap is 9.3% below league average (.661 against .729). Merriman collected a career-high 87 hits in 1951.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lloyd Merriman
- What years did Lloyd Merriman play?
- Lloyd Merriman played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1955.
- Was Lloyd Merriman a pitcher?
- No. Lloyd Merriman was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Lloyd Merriman hit?
- Lloyd Merriman hit 12 career home runs with 291 hits.
- What was Lloyd Merriman's career batting average?
- Lloyd Merriman batted .242 over his career, with 291 hits in 1,202 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lloyd Merriman have?
- Lloyd Merriman drove in 117 runs in his career.
- Is Lloyd Merriman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lloyd Merriman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.