George Merritt, baseball player, 1901-1903

George Merritt

Born: 4/14/1880 in Paterson, NJ, USA

Died: 2/21/1938 in Memphis, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-09-06 | Final Game: 1903-05-26

Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: George Washington Merritt

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Biography

George Merritt was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1880, whose career spanned from 1901 until his final appearance on May 26, 1903. Merritt played during a transitional period in baseball history, just before the sport entered the deadball era, characterized by low-scoring games and a focus on pitching and defense. Over his brief career, he compiled a record of 3-0, showcasing his ability to secure victories on the mound despite limited appearances. Merritt finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.5 and recorded 7 strikeouts. While he did not achieve significant recognition in terms of saves, his contributions to his teams during his playing days reflected the challenges and competitive nature of early 20th-century baseball. Although his career was short-lived, Merritt remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing an era of players who laid the groundwork for the sport's evolution.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 0 4 3 3 0 0 28.0 32 14 0 6 7 4.50 0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.29 across their career seasons — 36.7% 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
1901 PIT NL 3 0 3 3 3 0 0 24.0 28 13 5 5 4.88 3.49 (-40%) 61.7
1903 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 4 1 1 2 2.25 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
15 47 8 10 1 2 0 5 1 2 6 0.213 0.288 0.319 0.608 0.0

Career AVG .213 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career SLG .319 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.608 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — 9.5% 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
1901 PIT NL 4 11 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1902 PIT NL 2 9 2 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1903 PIT NL 9 27 4 4 0 1 0 3 1 2 4 0.148 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 9 0 12 1 1 0
P 4 0 2 5 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1901 PIT P 3 0 1 5 0 0
1902 PIT OF 2 0 4 1 0 0
1903 PIT OF 7 0 8 0 1 0
1903 PIT P 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 4
Left Field 3
Right Field 6