Win Mercer, baseball player, 1894-1902

Win Mercer

Born: 6/20/1874 in Chester, WV, USA

Died: 1/12/1903 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1894-04-21 | Final Game: 1902-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 154 lbs

Full name: George Barclay Mercer

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Biography

Win Mercer was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1894 to 1902, leaving a notable mark on the game during the late 19th century. Born in 1874, Mercer began his Major League career amidst the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented game. Over his career, he compiled a record of 132 wins and 164 losses, achieving an earned run average (ERA) of 3.98. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he recorded a total of 532 strikeouts, alongside 10 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a relief pitcher. Mercer's playing style was characterized by his effectiveness on the mound, where he relied on a mix of pitches to keep hitters off balance. Although he never reached the upper echelons of pitching dominance, his contributions were significant during a period when the game was evolving, and pitchers were beginning to experiment with various techniques and strategies. As a member of multiple teams throughout his career, including the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, Win Mercer remains a noteworthy figure in baseball history, representing the challenges and changes faced by pitchers of his time. His legacy is a testament to the enduring nature of the sport and the players who shaped its early years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
132 164 335 300 253 11 10 2484.7 3081 1098 64 755 532 3.98 0

Career ERA 3.98 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — near 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
1894 WAS NL 17 23 50 39 30 0 3 339.3 445 145 126 72 3.85 5.33 (+28%) 3239.3
1895 WAS NL 13 23 44 38 32 0 2 313.3 432 154 96 85 4.42 4.77 (+7%) -530.7
1896 WAS NL 25 18 46 45 38 2 0 366.3 456 168 117 94 4.13 4.36 (+5%) 1017.2
1897 WAS NL 21 20 47 43 35 3 3 342.0 403 121 104 91 3.18 4.30 (+26%) 1585.5
1898 WAS NL 12 18 33 30 24 0 0 233.7 309 125 71 52 4.81 3.59 (-34%) -188.3
1899 WAS NL 7 14 23 21 21 0 0 186.0 234 95 53 28 4.60 3.85 (-20%) 584.7
1900 NY1 NL 13 17 33 29 26 1 0 242.7 303 104 58 39 3.86 3.68 (-5%) -297.8
1901 WSN AL 9 13 24 22 19 1 1 179.7 217 91 50 31 4.56 3.49 (-31%) -
1902 DET AL 15 18 35 33 28 4 1 281.7 282 95 80 40 3.04 3.17 (+4%) -3019.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
566 1773 278 506 39 23 7 197 88 141 178 0.285 0.344 0.345 0.689 -1169.5

Career AVG .285 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .344 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.689 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — near 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
1894 WAS NL 53 165 29 48 5 2 2 29 9 9 20 0.291 .309 (-6%) .379 (-14%) .435 (-12%) .814 (-13%) -440.1
1895 WAS NL 64 201 26 51 9 1 1 26 7 12 33 0.254 .296 (-14%) .361 (-15%) .399 (-19%) .761 (-17%) -676.0
1896 WAS NL 49 156 23 38 1 1 1 14 9 9 18 0.244 .290 (-16%) .354 (-15%) .387 (-27%) .741 (-21%) -578.4
1897 WAS NL 50 139 23 44 2 5 0 19 7 6 13 0.317 .291 (+8%) .354 (avg) .387 (+4%) .741 (+2%) 21.7
1898 WAS NL 80 249 38 80 3 5 2 25 14 18 31 0.321 .270 (+19%) .333 (+11%) .347 (+15%) .680 (+13%) 543.1
1899 WAS NL 108 375 73 112 6 7 1 35 16 32 17 0.299 .282 (+6%) .343 (+5%) .366 (-2%) .710 (+1%) 152.1
1900 NY1 NL 76 248 32 73 4 0 0 27 15 26 26 0.294 .279 (+6%) .338 (+8%) .366 (-15%) .705 (-4%) -56.2
1901 WSN AL 51 140 26 42 7 2 0 16 10 23 13 0.300 .271 (+10%) .326 (+23%) .359 (+5%) .686 (+14%) 430.9
1902 DET AL 35 100 8 18 2 0 0 6 1 6 7 0.180 .266 (-33%) .321 (-30%) .343 (-42%) .665 (-36%) -566.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 8 0 60 2 5 7
2B 5 0 7 12 1 1
3B 90 0 100 154 50 8
OF 76 0 109 13 17 3
P 335 0 167 611 84 19
SS 39 0 64 92 34 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1894 WAS OF 4 0 6 1 1 0
1894 WAS P 50 0 15 69 5 1
1895 WAS 2B 1 0 1 2 0 0
1895 WAS 3B 3 0 4 5 1 0
1895 WAS OF 6 0 7 1 0 0
1895 WAS P 44 0 25 58 12 2
1895 WAS SS 7 0 8 11 12 1
1896 WAS OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1896 WAS P 46 0 36 89 21 3
1897 WAS P 47 0 24 67 15 4
1898 WAS 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1898 WAS 3B 5 0 6 4 2 0
1898 WAS OF 19 0 33 0 3 0
1898 WAS P 33 0 14 49 10 2
1898 WAS SS 23 0 38 63 14 6
1899 WAS 1B 1 0 0 0 1 0
1899 WAS 3B 62 0 71 94 30 6
1899 WAS OF 16 0 29 3 6 1
1899 WAS P 23 0 9 59 3 1
1899 WAS SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1900 NY1 2B 3 0 6 10 1 1
1900 NY1 3B 19 0 18 51 17 2
1900 NY1 OF 14 0 19 3 0 0
1900 NY1 P 33 0 14 67 6 3
1900 NY1 SS 7 0 18 18 8 5
1901 WS1 1B 7 0 60 2 4 7
1901 WS1 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1901 WS1 OF 16 0 14 5 7 2
1901 WS1 P 24 0 17 50 4 1
1901 WS1 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1902 DET P 35 0 13 103 8 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 335
First Base 8
Second Base 5
Third Base 90
Shortstop 39
Left Field 21
Center Field 25
Right Field 30