Bill Merrifield
Billie David Merrifield
Born: May 7, 1962
Waukegan, IL US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 200
Career: 1983-1988
Bill Merrifield compiled a career batting average of .267 with 75 home runs and 337 RBI in his 563-game career with the Peoria Suns, Peoria Chiefs, Midland Angels, Edmonton Trappers, Vancouver Canadians and Oklahoma City 89ers. He began playing during the 1983 season and last took the field during the 1988 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | A | MIDW | Peoria Suns | 80 | 316 | 289 | 38 | 72 | 19 | 1 | 10 | 40 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 67 | .249 | .292 | .426 | .717 | 123 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1984 | A | MIDW | Peoria Chiefs | 138 | 580 | 523 | 78 | 142 | 34 | 0 | 29 | 97 | 2 | 4 | 47 | 83 | .272 | .333 | .503 | .836 | 263 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
| 1985 | AA | TL | Midland Angels | 133 | 572 | 507 | 77 | 142 | 28 | 3 | 15 | 83 | 5 | 4 | 49 | 49 | .280 | .336 | .436 | .772 | 221 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 1 | |
| 1986 | AAA | PCL | Edmonton Trappers | 55 | 210 | 188 | 32 | 53 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 29 | .282 | .340 | .500 | .840 | 94 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1986 | AA | TL | Midland Angels | 67 | 288 | 253 | 43 | 73 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 53 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 23 | .289 | .365 | .458 | .823 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1987 | AAA | PCL | (+) Edmonton Trappers | 130 | 537 | 481 | 79 | 136 | 30 | 4 | 19 | 76 | 2 | 2 | 51 | 85 | .283 | .348 | .480 | .828 | 231 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | |
| 1987 | AAA | PCL | (+) Vancouver Canadians | 130 | 537 | 481 | 79 | 136 | 30 | 4 | 19 | 76 | 2 | 2 | 51 | 85 | .283 | .348 | .480 | .828 | 231 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | |
| 1988 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 90 | 283 | 261 | 27 | 58 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 42 | .222 | .273 | .314 | .587 | 82 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Totals | 563 | 2249 | 2021 | 295 | 540 | 122 | 6 | 75 | 337 | 12 | 12 | 183 | 293 | .267 | .325 | .445 | .770 | 899 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 30 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | A | MIDW | Peoria Suns | 3B | 75 | 47 | 168 | 25 | 17 | .896 | 2.867 |
| 1984 | A | MIDW | Peoria Chiefs | 1B | 4 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 6.500 |
| 1984 | A | MIDW | Peoria Chiefs | 3B | 133 | 122 | 267 | 17 | 22 | .958 | 2.925 |
| 1985 | AA | TL | Midland Angels | SS | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 3.000 |
| 1985 | AA | TL | Midland Angels | 1B | 12 | 119 | 3 | 1 | 10 | .992 | 1.167 |
| 1985 | AA | TL | Midland Angels | 3B | 119 | 76 | 266 | 25 | 34 | .932 | 2.874 |
| 1986 | AA | TL | Midland Angels | 3B | 62 | 47 | 114 | 11 | 9 | .936 | 2.597 |
| 1986 | AAA | PCL | Edmonton Trappers | 3B | 35 | 21 | 64 | 4 | 5 | .955 | 2.429 |
| 1986 | AAA | PCL | Edmonton Trappers | OF | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 1986 | AA | TL | Midland Angels | 1B | 2 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1986 | AAA | PCL | Edmonton Trappers | 1B | 19 | 146 | 13 | 2 | 21 | .988 | 8.368 |
| 1986 | AA | TL | Midland Angels | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1987 | AAA | PCL | Edmonton Trappers | 1B | 29 | 221 | 20 | 1 | 23 | .996 | 8.310 |
| 1988 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 3B | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 1988 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | OF | 30 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 1988 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 1B | 28 | 182 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 1.000 | 6.714 |
| Totals | 560 | 1077 | 936 | 88 | 161 | .958 | 3.595 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | A | Midwest League | Peoria Suns | CAL | ||
| 1984 | A | Midwest League | Peoria Chiefs | CAL | ||
| 1985 | AA | Texas League | Midland Angels | CAL | ||
| 1986 | AA | Texas League | Midland Angels | CAL | ||
| 1986 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Edmonton Trappers | CAL | ||
| 1987 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Canadians | PIT | ||
| 1987 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Edmonton Trappers | CAL | ||
| 1988 | AAA | American Association 2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | TEX |
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