Bill Merritt

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

W–L 6–9
ERA 3.85
WHIP 1.48
SO 56
Pitcher PIV -2564.1
Position
Pitcher
Height / Weight
5'10" / 160 lb
Born
4/10/1886 in Easton, PA, USA
Died
11/28/1947 in Easton, PA, USA

Full name: William Scott Merritt

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 9 18 15 11 1 0 124.0 127 53 6 56 56 3.85 -2564.1

Career ERA 3.85 vs. league average 2.66 across their career seasons — 44.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1905 BRG EAS 0 4 4 4 3 0 0 26.7 36 17 13 11 5.74 2.82 (-103%) -703.7
1906 BRG EAS 6 3 12 9 7 1 0 88.7 74 29 41 40 2.94 2.68 (-10%) -1860.4
1907 BRG NAC 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 8.7 17 7 2 5 7.27 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 6 9 18 15 11 1 0 124.0 127 53 56 56 3.85 — -2,564

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
32 92 12 18 4 0 0 5 5 5 0 .196 .237 .239 .476 0

Career AVG .196 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 20.8% below league average.

Career OBP .237 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.

Career SLG .239 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.

Career OPS .476 vs. league average .622 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1905 BRG EAS 4 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .100 — — — — 0.0
1906 BRG EAS 15 45 5 12 3 0 0 4 2 3 0 .267 — — — — 0.0
1907 BRG NAC 13 37 7 5 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 .135 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 32 92 12 18 4 0 0 5 5 5 0 .196 — — — — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 13 13 21 1 1 0
P 18 15 11 33 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1905 BRG P 4 4 3 7 0 0
1906 BRG OF 2 2 0 0 1 0
1906 BRG P 12 9 7 23 1 0
1907 BRG OF 11 11 21 1 0 0
1907 BRG P 2 2 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Pitcher 18
Left Field 1
Center Field 9
Right Field 3

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Merritt

Was Bill Merritt a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Merritt pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 56 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Merritt hit?
Bill Merritt hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.