Was Lloyd Merritt a pitcher?

Yes. Lloyd Merritt pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 35 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Lloyd Merritt hit?

Lloyd Merritt hit 0 career home runs.

What was Lloyd Merritt's career batting average?

Lloyd Merritt batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 7 at bats.

What was Lloyd Merritt's career ERA?

Lloyd Merritt finished with a 3.31 career ERA, going 1-2 with 35 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Lloyd Merritt have?

Lloyd Merritt recorded 35 career strikeouts.

Is Lloyd Merritt in the Hall of Fame?

No. Lloyd Merritt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Lloyd Merritt

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957)

Lloyd Merritt was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1957 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 44 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 3.31 ERA and 35 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated September 9, 2026

W–L 1–2

ERA 3.31

WHIP 1.35

SO 35

Pitcher PIV -676.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 189 lb
Born: 4/8/1933 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut: 1957-04-22
Last Game: 1957-09-28

Full name: Lloyd Wesley Merritt

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Career Pitching Statistics

Lloyd Merritt — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	2	44	0	0	0	7	65.3	60	24	7	28	35	3.31	-676.8

Career ERA 3.31 vs. league average 3.83 across their career seasons — 13.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lloyd Merritt — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1957	SLN	NL	1	2	44	0	0	0	7	65.3	60	24	28	35	3.31	3.83 (+14%)	-676.8
Career · 1 season			1	2	44	0	0	0	7	65.1	60	24	28	35	3.31	—	-677

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 Batting Statistics

Lloyd Merritt — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
44	7	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	.000	.222	.000	.222	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 31.4% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .222 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 68.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lloyd 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
1957	SLN	NL	44	7	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			44	7	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	.000	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Lloyd Merritt — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	24	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	20	7	2	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Lloyd Merritt — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	24	30.0	31	17	14	13	5.10
Away	20	35.1	29	7	14	22	1.78

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Lloyd Merritt — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1957-09-28	STL	CHC	—	1.0	1	3	3	4	1
1957-09-25	STL	ATL	SV	2.0	2	0	0	0	2
1957-09-21	STL	CIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1
1957-09-18	STL	BRO	—	1.1	3	3	0	1	2
1957-09-15	STL	PIT	—	0.1	2	1	1	0	0
1957-09-13	STL	NY1	—	0.1	1	0	0	1	1
1957-09-11	STL	PHI	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0
1957-09-10	STL	PHI	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	1
1957-09-03	STL	CIN	SV	1.0	0	0	0	0	2
1957-09-02	STL	CIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lloyd Merritt — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	44	0	3	13	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lloyd Merritt — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1957	SLN	P	44	0	3	13	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Lloyd Merritt — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	44

Frequently Asked Questions about Lloyd Merritt

Was Lloyd Merritt a pitcher?: Yes. Lloyd Merritt pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 35 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Lloyd Merritt hit?: Lloyd Merritt hit 0 career home runs.
What was Lloyd Merritt's career batting average?: Lloyd Merritt batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 7 at bats.
What was Lloyd Merritt's career ERA?: Lloyd Merritt finished with a 3.31 career ERA, going 1-2 with 35 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Lloyd Merritt have?: Lloyd Merritt recorded 35 career strikeouts.
Is Lloyd Merritt in the Hall of Fame?: No. Lloyd Merritt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.