Was Merlin Nippert a pitcher?

Yes. Merlin Nippert pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.

Merlin Nippert

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962)

W–L 0–0

ERA 4.50

WHIP 1.33

SO 3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 175 lb
Born: 9/1/1938 in Mangum, OK, USA
MLB Debut: 1962-09-12
Last Game: 1962-09-22

Full name: Merlin Lee Nippert

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Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	4	0	0	0	0	6.0	4	3	1	4	3	4.50	0.0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — 13.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1962	BOS	AL	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	6.0	4	3	4	3	4.50	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	4	0	0	0	0	6.0	4	3	4	3	4.50	—	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 Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1962	BOS	AL	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Away	4	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Away	4	6.0	4	3	4	3	4.50

Last 4 Games — Pitching

Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1962-09-22	BOS	TEX	—	2.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1962-09-20	BOS	CHW	—	0.2	0	0	0	3	0	0
1962-09-13	BOS	DET	—	2.0	3	2	2	1	2	1
1962-09-12	BOS	DET	—	1.1	1	1	1	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	4	0	0	1	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1962	BOS	P	4	0	0	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position	Games
Pitcher	4

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Oklahoma State University	Stillwater	OK	1957

Frequently Asked Questions about Merlin Nippert

Was Merlin Nippert a pitcher?: Yes. Merlin Nippert pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.