Chute Merritt

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Chute Merritt was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Dodgers. In 11 career games, he hit .143 with 3 hits and 1 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

AVG .143
HR 0
RBI 1
H 3
OPS .393
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 155 lb
Born
4/24/1911 in Easton, PA, USA
Died
5/14/1988 in Easton, PA, USA

Full name: William Edward Merritt

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Career Batting Statistics

Chute Merritt — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
11 21 5 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 .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

Career Arc

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Chute Merritt — Season-by-Season Batting
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 ND NN2 11 21 5 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 .143 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 11 21 5 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 .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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chute Merritt — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 4 3 5 10 1 1
3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
OF 3 2 3 0 0 0
SS 2 2 4 6 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chute Merritt — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 ND 2B 4 3 5 10 1 1
1934 ND 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1934 ND OF 3 2 3 0 0 0
1934 ND SS 2 2 4 6 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chute Merritt — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 4
Third Base 1
Shortstop 2
Left Field 3

Frequently Asked Questions about Chute Merritt

Was Chute Merritt a pitcher?
No. Chute Merritt was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Chute Merritt hit?
Chute Merritt hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What was Chute Merritt's career batting average?
Chute Merritt batted .143 over his career, with 3 hits in 21 at bats.
How many RBI did Chute Merritt have?
Chute Merritt drove in 1 runs in his career.
Is Chute Merritt in the Hall of Fame?
No. Chute Merritt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Chute Merritt play for?
Chute Merritt played for the Newark Dodgers.