John Merritt
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913)
John Merritt was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1913 for the New York Giants.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 11/3/1955 in Tupelo, MS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-09-27
Full name: John Howard Merritt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about John Merritt
- Was John Merritt a pitcher?
- No. John Merritt was a position player (Left Fielder).
- Is John Merritt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Merritt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Merritt play for?
- John Merritt played for the New York Giants.