Jack Merson
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1953)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/28/2000 in Elkridge, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-09-14
- Last Game
- 1953-04-24
Full name: John Warren Merson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | 452 | 47 | 116 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 52 | 1 | 23 | 45 | .257 | .294 | .363 | .657 | -481 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .294 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.
Career SLG .363 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.
Career OPS .657 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 8.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | PIT | NL | 13 | 50 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .360 | .260 (+38%) | .336 (+11%) | .385 (+40%) | .721 (+26%) | 181.2 |
| 1952 | PIT | NL | 111 | 398 | 41 | 98 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 1 | 22 | 38 | .246 | .252 (-3%) | .326 (-12%) | .369 (-7%) | .696 (-9%) | -661.9 |
| 1953 | BOS | AL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 125 | 452 | 47 | 116 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 52 | 1 | 23 | 45 | .257 | — | — | — | — | -481 | ||
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 (125 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 69 | 248 | 27 | 59 | 5 | 29 | .238 |
| Away | 56 | 204 | 20 | 57 | 1 | 23 | .279 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-04-24 | BOS | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-17 | PIT | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-17 | PIT | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-08-16 | PIT | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-08-15 | PIT | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-14 | PIT | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-11 | PIT | CIN | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1952-08-10 | PIT | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-10 | PIT | CHC | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-09 | PIT | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 95 | 0 | 223 | 264 | 11 | 66 |
| 3B | 27 | 0 | 30 | 52 | 3 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | PIT | 2B | 13 | 0 | 30 | 46 | 1 | 7 |
| 1952 | PIT | 2B | 81 | 0 | 190 | 214 | 9 | 59 |
| 1952 | PIT | 3B | 27 | 0 | 30 | 52 | 3 | 3 |
| 1953 | BOS | 2B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 91 |
| Third Base | 32 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Merson
- What years did Jack Merson play?
- Jack Merson played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1953.
- Was Jack Merson a pitcher?
- No. Jack Merson was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jack Merson hit?
- Jack Merson hit 6 career home runs with 116 hits.