Bill Merritt
William Henry Merritt
Born: July 30, 1870
Lowell, MA US
Deceased: November 17, 1937
Lowell, MA US
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 160
Career: 1891-1905
Major League Statistics
Bill Merritt compiled a career batting average of .277 with 1 home runs and 0 RBI in his 400-game career with the Woonsocket, Memphis Giants, Columbus Reds, Lowell Tigers, Nashua, Manchester, Haverhill Hustlers, Manchester/Lawrence Colts and Lowell/Taunton Tigers. He began playing during the 1891 season and last took the field during the 1905 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | B | SOUA | Memphis Giants | 12 | 42 | 42 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .167 | .214 | .381 | 9 | |||||||||
| 1892 | A | WL1 | Columbus Reds | 40 | 134 | 134 | 16 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | .224 | .224 | .336 | .560 | 45 | |||||||||
| 1901 | Ind | NENL | Lowell Tigers | 99 | 363 | 363 | 123 | .339 | .339 | .339 | .678 | 123 | ||||||||||||||
| 1902 | B | NENL | Lowell Tigers | 104 | 387 | 387 | 107 | 16 | 0 | 0 | .276 | .276 | .318 | .594 | 123 | |||||||||||
| 1903 | B | NENL | Lowell Tigers | 100 | 397 | 397 | 111 | 13 | 1 | 0 | .280 | .280 | .317 | .597 | 126 | |||||||||||
| 1904 | B | NENL | (+) Haverhill Hustlers | 58 | 192 | 192 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .219 | .219 | .229 | .448 | 44 | |||||||||||
| 1904 | B | NENL | (+) Manchester | 58 | 192 | 192 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .219 | .219 | .229 | .448 | 44 | |||||||||||
| 1904 | B | NENL | (+) Nashua | 58 | 192 | 192 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .219 | .219 | .229 | .448 | 44 | |||||||||||
| 1905 | B | NENL | Lowell/Taunton Tigers | 45 | 151 | 151 | 30 | .199 | .199 | .199 | .397 | 30 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 400 | 1474 | 1474 | 21 | 408 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .277 | .277 | .309 | .586 | 456 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | Ind | NENL | Lowell Tigers | 1B | 47 | 417 | 24 | 11 | .976 | 9.383 | |
| Totals | 47 | 417 | 24 | 11 | 0 | .976 | 9.383 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | Ind | New England League | Woonsocket | |||
| 1892 | B | Southern League | Memphis Giants | |||
| 1892 | A | Western League | Columbus Reds | |||
| 1901 | Ind | New England League | Lowell Tigers | |||
| 1902 | B | New England League | Lowell Tigers | |||
| 1903 | B | New England League | Lowell Tigers | |||
| 1904 | B | New England League | Nashua | |||
| 1904 | B | New England League | Manchester | |||
| 1904 | B | New England League | Haverhill Hustlers | |||
| 1905 | B | New England League | Manchester/Lawrence Colts | |||
| 1905 | B | New England League | Lowell/Taunton Tigers |
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