Jackson Merrill

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Born: 4/19/2003 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 2024-03-20

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Jackson Peter Merrill

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Biography

Jackson Merrill, born in 2003, is an emerging talent in Major League Baseball, currently showcasing his skills as a position player. Since making his debut on March 20, 2024, Merrill has quickly established himself as a significant presence on the field. Over 156 games, he accumulates 162 hits, boasting a commendable batting average of .292. His offensive prowess is highlighted by 24 home runs and 90 RBIs, while also demonstrating speed on the bases with 16 stolen bases. Merrill's impact is underscored by several accolades, including being named the MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie, alongside two Rookie of the Month honors and the TSN Rookie of the Year award. His selection to the All-Star Game reflects his rapid ascent in the league and positions him as a key player to watch in the evolving landscape of modern baseball. As he continues to develop his game, Merrill's combination of power, contact hitting, and base-running ability marks him as a promising star in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
293	1080	151	297	62	12	43	170	21	68	229	0.275	0.318	0.474	0.792	2059.4

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — +12.7% above league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .474 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — +18.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.792 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — +10.9% above 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
2024	SDP	NL	156	554	77	162	31	6	24	90	16	29	101	0.292	.243 (+20%)	.312 (+4%)	.399 (+25%)	.711 (+16%)	1547.0
2025	SDP	NL	115	440	59	116	25	6	16	67	1	33	108	0.264	.245 (+7%)	.314 (+1%)	.403 (+13%)	.718 (+8%)	512.3
2026	SD	NL	22	86	15	19	6	0	3	13	4	6	20	0.221	.239 (-8%)	.321 (-16%)	.385 (+3%)	.707 (-6%)	0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
10	33	6	9	3	1	2	7	4	8	0.273

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2025	NLWC2	SDN	3	9	2	3	2	0	1	2	1	2	0.333
2024	NLDS2	SDN	5	17	4	3	0	0	1	3	3	5	0.176
2024	NLWC2	SDN	2	7	0	3	1	1	0	2	0	1	0.429

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	269	262	676	17	4	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2024	SDN	OF	155	148	392	8	3	4
2025	SDN	OF	114	114	284	9	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Center Field	269

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2024	All-MLB Team - Second Team	OF
2024	MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie
2024	Player of the Week	Week of 2024-08-10
2024	Rookie of the Month	August
2024	Rookie of the Month	June
2024	Silver Slugger	OF
2024	TSN All-Star	OF
2024	TSN Rookie of the Year