Merle Adkins

Born: 8/5/1872 in Troy, WI, USA

Died: 2/21/1934 in Durham, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-06-24 | Final Game: 1903-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Merle Theron Adkins

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Biography

Merle Adkins was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1903. Born in 1872, Adkins made his mark during the early 20th century, a time when baseball was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented game. Throughout his brief career, he appeared in a total of 12 games, finishing with a record of 1-1 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.0. His ability to secure games was highlighted by his one save, showcasing his potential in crucial moments on the mound. Adkins struck out 3 batters during his time in the league, demonstrating the strikeout as a developing skill for pitchers in this era. While his career was relatively short, Adkins contributed to the growing popularity of baseball as it began to attract larger crowds and gain national attention. His participation in Major League Baseball during its formative years places him among the ranks of players who helped shape the future of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	1	6	3	1	0	1	27.0	40	15	2	12	3	5.00	0

Career ERA 5.00 vs. league average 3.14 across their career seasons — 59.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1902	BOS	AL	1	1	4	2	1	0	0	20.0	30	9	7	3	4.05	3.17 (-28%)	-776.9
1903	NYY	AL	0	0	2	1	0	0	1	7.0	10	6	5	0	7.71	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
6	12	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.167	0.167	0.167	0.333	0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 36.9% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 47.8% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 51.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.664 across their career seasons — 49.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1902	BOS	AL	4	9	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1903	NYY	AL	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	6	0	0	7	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1902	BOS	P	4	0	0	7	0	0
1903	NYA	P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	6

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Beloit College	Beloit	WI	1898, 1899, 1900, 1901