Matt Mervis
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023-2025)
Matt Mervis is a first baseman who has played in Major League Baseball since 2023 for the Chicago Cubs and the Miami Marlins, a span of 3 seasons. In 78 career games, he has hit .165 with 39 hits, 10 home runs, and 28 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 24, 2026.
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-05-05
- Jersey
- #35
Full name: Matthew Jared Mervis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | 236 | 24 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 28 | 0 | 20 | 90 | .165 | .238 | .322 | .560 | -638 |
Career AVG .165 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.
Career OBP .238 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.
Career SLG .322 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.
Career OPS .560 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 22.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CHN | NL | 27 | 90 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 32 | .167 | .248 (-33%) | .320 (-24%) | .414 (-30%) | .734 (-28%) | -399.1 |
| 2024 | CHN | NL | 9 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | MIA | NL | 42 | 120 | 15 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 50 | .175 | .245 (-29%) | .315 (-19%) | .403 (-5%) | .718 (-11%) | -239.3 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 78 | 236 | 24 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 28 | 0 | 20 | 90 | .165 | — | — | — | — | -638 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 81.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 81.00 | — | 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 (79 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 109 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 14 | .156 |
| Away | 42 | 127 | 13 | 22 | 5 | 14 | .173 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 0.2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 81.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-26 | MIA | SDP | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-05-25 | MIA | LAA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-05-24 | MIA | LAA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-05-23 | MIA | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-05-21 | MIA | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-05-20 | MIA | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-05-18 | MIA | TBR | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-05-17 | MIA | TBR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-05-14 | MIA | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-05-13 | MIA | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-27 | CHC | BOS | — | 0.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 57 |
| Designated Hitter | 21 |
Matt Mervis: the record in brief
Matt Mervis made a major league debut on May 5, 2023 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (2023 to 2024) and the Miami Marlins (2025). The bio lists Mervis as a first baseman who threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded size is 6'2" and 225 pounds. The birth record reads April 16, 1998, in Washington, DC, USA. The given name on file is Matthew Jared Mervis.
The batting record for Mervis: 78 games, 39 hits in 236 at bats, and a .165 average, along with 10 home runs and 28 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .238 and .322 give Mervis a career OPS of .560. The league as a whole hit .246 across Mervis's seasons, which puts the .165 career mark 32.7% below average. By OPS the gap is 22.3% below league average (.560 against .722). No season topped the 21 hits of 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Mervis
- What years did Matt Mervis play?
- Matt Mervis played in Major League Baseball from 2023 to 2025.
- Was Matt Mervis a pitcher?
- No. Matt Mervis was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Matt Mervis hit?
- Matt Mervis hit 10 career home runs with 39 hits.
- What teams has Matt Mervis played for?
- Matt Mervis has played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (2023–2024) and the Miami Marlins (2025).
- What are Matt Mervis's career stats?
- In 78 games, Matt Mervis has 39 hits, 10 home runs, 28 RBI, and 24 runs, with a .165 batting average.
- What position does Matt Mervis play?
- Matt Mervis plays primarily as a first baseman, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Matt Mervis and how much does he weigh?
- Matt Mervis is listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 225 pounds.
- What number does Matt Mervis wear?
- Matt Mervis wears number 35, according to MLB's 2025 roster data.
- How many home runs has Matt Mervis hit each season?
- Matt Mervis's home runs by season: 3 in 2023, 0 in 2024, and 7 in 2025. His most in one season was 7, in 2025.
- What was Matt Mervis's career batting average?
- Matt Mervis batted .165 over his career, with 39 hits in 236 at bats.
- How many RBI did Matt Mervis have?
- Matt Mervis drove in 28 runs in his career.
- What was Matt Mervis's career ERA?
- Matt Mervis finished with a 81.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.