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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Herm Merritt play for?
- Herm Merritt played for the Detroit Tigers.