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 |
John Merritt: the record in brief
The bio dates John Merritt's major league debut to September 27, 1913. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Giants. Merritt played primarily as a left fielder and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 12, 1894, in Tupelo, MS, USA and a listed size of 5'11" and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on November 3, 1955, in Tupelo, MS, USA. Merritt's full given name, per the bio, is John Howard Merritt.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Merritt
- Was John Merritt a pitcher?
- No. John Merritt was a position player (Left Fielder).
- What teams did John Merritt play for?
- John Merritt played for one team, the New York Giants (1913).
- What position did John Merritt play?
- John Merritt played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Merritt and how much did he weigh?
- John Merritt was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- Is John Merritt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Merritt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.