Herm Merritt
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921)
Herm Merritt was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1921 for the Detroit Tigers. In 20 career games, he hit .370 with 17 hits and 6 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Died
- 5/26/1927 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-08-24
- Last Game
- 1921-10-02
Full name: Herman G. Merritt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 46 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .370 | .396 | .478 | .874 | 0 |
Career AVG .370 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — +29.1% above league average.
Career OBP .396 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +14.9% above league average.
Career SLG .478 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — +21.0% above league average.
Career OPS .874 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — +18.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | DET | AL | 20 | 46 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .370 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 20 | 46 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .370 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .421 |
| Away | 12 | 28 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 4 | .321 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-10-02 | DET | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-10-01 | DET | SLA | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-09-24 | DET | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-09-23 | DET | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-09-22 | DET | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-09-19 | DET | NYY | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-18 | DET | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-17 | DET | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-16 | DET | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-09-15 | DET | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 19 |
Herm Merritt: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 24, 1921 and the final game on October 2, 1921, Herm Merritt built the record summarized on this page. Merritt spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Detroit Tigers. Merritt is listed as a shortstop. Merritt threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Merritt was born on November 12, 1900, in Independence, KS, USA. Merritt died on May 26, 1927, in Kansas City, MO, USA. Herm Merritt was the playing name; the full given name is Herman G.
Merritt's career batting table shows 20 games, 46 at bats and 17 hits, a .370 average, plus 6 RBI. Reaching base at a .396 clip and slugging .478, Merritt finished with a .874 OPS. Merritt's .370 average ran 29.1% above the .286 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Merritt's .874 stands 18.2% above the league's .740. The season table holds a single row: 1921 with the Detroit Tigers, 20 games, 46 at bats and 17 hits.
Merritt appears at one position only: shortstop, in 19 games. At shortstop, Merritt's fielding totals are 25 putouts, 20 assists and 6 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Herm Merritt
- Was Herm Merritt a pitcher?
- No. Herm Merritt was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Herm Merritt hit?
- Herm Merritt hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What teams did Herm Merritt play for?
- Herm Merritt played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1921).
- What were Herm Merritt's career stats?
- In 20 games, Herm Merritt had 17 hits, 6 RBI, 3 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .370 batting average.
- What position did Herm Merritt play?
- Herm Merritt played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Herm Merritt's career batting average?
- Herm Merritt batted .370 over his career, with 17 hits in 46 at bats.
- How many RBI did Herm Merritt have?
- Herm Merritt drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Herm Merritt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Herm Merritt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.