Merritt Lancaster
Merritt Lancaster
Born: 1919
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 160
Career: 1937-1946
Merritt Lancaster compiled a career record of 27 wins and 24 losses and a 4.10 ERA in his 68-game pitching career with the Sandusky Sailors/Marion Presidents, Fostoria Red Birds, St. Augustine Saints, Palatka Azaleas and Kingsport Cherokees. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1946 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Cherokees | 9 | 4 | .692 | 3.04 | 19 | 14 | 136.0 | 120 | 55 | 46 | 38 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Cherokees | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.23 | 30 | 185.0 | 183 | 100 | 87 | 72 | ||||||||||||
| 1941 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Cherokees | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.93 | 14 | 82.0 | 112 | 67 | 54 | 34 | ||||||||||||
| 1946 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Cherokees | 3 | 2 | .600 | 3.40 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 45.0 | 39 | 25 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ||||||
| Totals | 27 | 24 | .529 | 4.10 | 68 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 448.0 | 454 | 247 | 204 | 0 | 164 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | OHSL4 | (+) Sandusky Sailors/Marion Presidents | 19 | 45 | 45 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .156 | .156 | .156 | .311 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | D | OHSL4 | (+) Fostoria Red Birds | 19 | 45 | 45 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .156 | .156 | .156 | .311 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | FLOR | (+) Palatka Azaleas | 21 | 29 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .103 | .103 | .103 | .207 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Cherokees | 19 | 55 | 55 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .073 | .073 | .091 | .164 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | FLOR | (+) St. Augustine Saints | 21 | 29 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .103 | .103 | .103 | .207 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Cherokees | 30 | 66 | 66 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .182 | .348 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Cherokees | 15 | 29 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .103 | .103 | .103 | .207 | 3 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 64 | 150 | 150 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .120 | .120 | .133 | .253 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Cherokees | P | 19 | .000 | |||||
| 1940 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Cherokees | P | 30 | .000 | |||||
| 1941 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Cherokees | P | 14 | .000 | |||||
| 1946 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Cherokees | P | 5 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | Ohio State League | Sandusky Sailors/Marion Presidents | |||
| 1937 | D | Ohio State League | Fostoria Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1939 | D | Appalachian League | Kingsport Cherokees | |||
| 1939 | D | Florida State League | St. Augustine Saints | |||
| 1939 | D | Florida State League | Palatka Azaleas | |||
| 1940 | D | Appalachian League | Kingsport Cherokees | |||
| 1941 | D | Appalachian League | Kingsport Cherokees | |||
| 1946 | D | Appalachian League | Kingsport Cherokees | WS1 |
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