Jack Merlet
John E. Merlet
Born: September 14, 1944
Beloit, WI US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 12 (1966 June Amateur Draft, Washington Senators)
School: Northern Illinois
Career: 1966-1973
Jack Merlet compiled a career batting average of .260 with 29 home runs and 227 RBI in his 554-game career with the York White Roses, Burlington Senators, Savannah Senators, Pittsfield Senators and Pittsfield Rangers. He began playing during the 1966 season and last took the field during the 1973 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | AA | EL | York White Roses | 69 | 254 | 234 | 28 | 53 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 40 | .226 | .285 | .355 | .639 | 83 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | A | CARL | Burlington Senators | 47 | 165 | 146 | 17 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 32 | .192 | .280 | .308 | .589 | 45 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Senators | 94 | 360 | 328 | 40 | 86 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 10 | 5 | 23 | 49 | .262 | .315 | .338 | .653 | 111 | 4 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1970 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Senators | 102 | 429 | 386 | 51 | 90 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 43 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 49 | .233 | .300 | .358 | .657 | 138 | 6 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1971 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Senators | 83 | 298 | 258 | 42 | 78 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 39 | .302 | .379 | .442 | .821 | 114 | 2 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1972 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Rangers | 81 | 277 | 240 | 36 | 75 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 39 | .312 | .401 | .400 | .801 | 96 | 5 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Rangers | 78 | 250 | 204 | 30 | 57 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 28 | .279 | .395 | .343 | .738 | 70 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 554 | 2033 | 1796 | 244 | 467 | 69 | 17 | 29 | 227 | 18 | 9 | 191 | 276 | .260 | .336 | .366 | .702 | 657 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 16 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | AA | EL | York White Roses | 2B | 58 | 125 | 149 | 22 | 37 | .926 | 4.724 |
| 1968 | A | CARL | Burlington Senators | 2B | 38 | 63 | 99 | 13 | 25 | .926 | 4.263 |
| 1969 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Senators | 2B | 93 | 181 | 258 | 18 | 59 | .961 | 4.720 |
| 1970 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Senators | 2B | 102 | 231 | 276 | 16 | 66 | .969 | 4.971 |
| 1971 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Senators | 2B | 70 | 145 | 196 | 4 | 37 | .988 | 4.871 |
| 1971 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Senators | OF | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 1971 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Senators | SS | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 3.500 |
| 1971 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Senators | 3B | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 4.000 |
| 1972 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Rangers | 2B | 59 | 115 | 130 | 7 | 26 | .972 | 4.153 |
| 1972 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Rangers | 3B | 16 | 7 | 20 | 4 | 1 | .871 | 1.688 |
| 1972 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Rangers | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| 1973 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Rangers | 2B | 58 | 109 | 134 | 10 | 21 | .960 | 4.190 |
| Totals | 502 | 986 | 1269 | 99 | 272 | .958 | 4.492 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | AA | Eastern League | York White Roses | WS2 | ||
| 1968 | A | Carolina League | Burlington Senators | WS2 | ||
| 1969 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Senators | WS2 | ||
| 1970 | AA | Eastern League | Pittsfield Senators | WS2 | ||
| 1971 | AA | Eastern League | Pittsfield Senators | WS2 | ||
| 1972 | AA | Eastern League | Pittsfield Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1973 | AA | Eastern League | Pittsfield Rangers | TEX |
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