John Merriwether
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
John Merriwether was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Black Crackers. In 3 career games, he hit .273 with 3 hits and 1 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
- Third Baseman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .273 | .273 | .545 | 0 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.
Career SLG .273 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.
Career OPS .545 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 24.9% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | BCA | NSL | 3 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 3 |
John Merriwether: the record in brief
The season rows for John Merriwether begin in 1932. The team column never changes: it is the Atlanta Black Crackers in 1932. Merriwether is listed as a third baseman.
Merriwether collected 3 hits in 11 at bats across 3 games, good for a .273 batting average, along with 1 runs batted in. Against a .275 league average for those years, Merriwether's .273 average was near the norm. Merriwether's lone season row is 1932 with the Atlanta Black Crackers: 3 games, 3 hits in 11 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Merriwether, 3 games, came at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Merriwether
- Was John Merriwether a pitcher?
- No. John Merriwether was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Merriwether hit?
- John Merriwether hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did John Merriwether play for?
- John Merriwether played for one team, the Atlanta Black Crackers (1932).
- What were John Merriwether's career stats?
- In 3 games, John Merriwether had 3 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .273 batting average.
- What position did John Merriwether play?
- John Merriwether played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was John Merriwether's career batting average?
- John Merriwether batted .273 over his career, with 3 hits in 11 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Merriwether have?
- John Merriwether drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is John Merriwether in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Merriwether has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.