Bill Merritt

Born: 4/10/1886 in Easton, PA, USA

Died: 11/28/1947 in Easton, PA, USA

Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: William Scott Merritt

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Biography

Bill Merritt, born in 1886, is an active pitcher known for his tenacity on the mound. Throughout his career, he has amassed a record of 6-9 with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.85, showcasing his ability to keep runs to a minimum while competing at a high level. With 56 strikeouts to his name, Merritt demonstrates a strong command of his pitches, striking fear into the hearts of opposing batters. Playing in an era that emphasizes both power hitting and strategic pitching, Merritt's contributions continue to be significant to his team. Although he has not recorded any saves in his career thus far, his role as a starting pitcher has been pivotal in providing stability and depth to the pitching rotation. As he continues to compete, Merritt remains an integral part of the ongoing evolution of the game, highlighting the importance of skilled pitching in baseball's modern landscape.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 9 18 15 11 1 0 124.0 127 53 6 56 56 3.85 0

Career ERA 3.85 vs. league average 2.66 across their career seasons — 44.3% 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
1905 BRG EAS 0 4 4 4 3 0 0 26.7 36 17 13 11 5.74 2.82 (-103%) -708.2
1906 BRG EAS 6 3 12 9 7 1 0 88.7 74 29 41 40 2.94 2.68 (-10%) -1899.7
1907 BRG NAC 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 8.7 17 7 2 5 7.27 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
32 92 12 18 4 0 0 5 5 5 0 0.196 0.237 0.239 0.476 0.0

Career AVG .196 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 20.8% below league average.

Career OBP .237 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.

Career SLG .239 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.476 vs. league average 0.622 across their career seasons — 23.4% 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
1905 BRG EAS 4 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1906 BRG EAS 15 45 5 12 3 0 0 4 2 3 0 0.267 — — — — 0.0
1907 BRG NAC 13 37 7 5 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 0.135 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 13 13 21 1 1 0
P 18 15 11 33 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1905 BRG P 4 4 3 7 0 0
1906 BRG OF 2 2 0 0 1 0
1906 BRG P 12 9 7 23 1 0
1907 BRG OF 11 11 21 1 0 0
1907 BRG P 2 2 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 18
Left Field 1
Center Field 9
Right Field 3