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

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 65.1 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 65.1 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

View full game log (88 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Lloyd Merritt — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2400000—
Away2072000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Lloyd Merritt — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2430.0311714135.10
Away2035.129714221.78

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Lloyd Merritt — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1957-09-28 STLCHC — 1.0133410
1957-09-25 STLATL SV 2.0200020
1957-09-21 STLCIN — 1.0000010
1957-09-18 STLBRO — 1.1330120
1957-09-15 STLPIT — 0.1211000
1957-09-13 STLNY1 — 0.1100110
1957-09-11 STLPHI — 0.1000000
1957-09-10 STLPHI — 0.2000010
1957-09-03 STLCIN SV 1.0000020
1957-09-02 STLCIN — 1.0000000

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

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lloyd Merritt — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 44

Lloyd Merritt: the record in brief

The profile opens with Lloyd Merritt's first major league game on April 22, 1957; the last one listed came on September 28, 1957. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Merritt, born on April 8, 1933, in St. Louis, MO, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Merritt's listed size is 189 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. On the record, Lloyd Merritt was born Lloyd Wesley Merritt.

Merritt pitched in 44 games, starting 0, and finished with a 1-2 record and 3.31 ERA. Merritt had 35 strikeouts. The leagues Merritt pitched in allowed 3.83 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 13.7% better than average. Merritt's only pitching season is 1957: 44 games, 35 strikeouts.

Merritt's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 88 games from Retrosheet.

Merritt appears at one position only: pitcher, in 44 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 3 putouts and 13 assists.

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 teams did Lloyd Merritt play for?
Lloyd Merritt played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1957).
What were Lloyd Merritt's career stats?
In 44 games, Lloyd Merritt went 1-2 with a 3.31 ERA, 35 strikeouts, 65.1 innings pitched, and 7 saves.
What position did Lloyd Merritt play?
Lloyd Merritt played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lloyd Merritt and how much did he weigh?
Lloyd Merritt was listed at 6 feet and 189 pounds.
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.