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Whit Merrifield
Positions: Second Baseman and Outfielder
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-1, 195lb (185cm, 88kg)
Team: Atlanta Braves (majors)
Born: January 24, 1989 in Florence, SC us
Draft: Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 9th round of the 2010 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC).
High School: Davie County HS (Mocksville, NC)
School: University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC)
Debut:
May 18, 2016
(Age 27-115d,
21,122nd in major league history)
vs. BOS 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2016 season
2024 Contract Status: Signed thru 2024, 1 yr/$8M (24) & 25 team option
Service Time (01/2024): 7.101 • Free Agent: 2025
Agents: Warner Sports Management
Full Name: Whitley David Merrifield
Nicknames: Whit Bird or Two-hit Whit
Pronunciation: \MERR-uh-field\
Instagram: @whitmerrifield
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SUMMARY
2024
Career
WAR
0.3
18.2
AB
293
4467
H
65
1249
HR
4
94
BA
.222
.280
R
44
632
RBI
15
485
SB
17
218
OBP
.311
.328
SLG
.314
.413
OPS
.625
.741
OPS+
76
101
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