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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB GIDP HBP SH IBB Pos Awards
1939 28 PHI NL 1.5 135 531 464 49 133 27 3 2 62 4 8 41 20 .287 .346 .371 .717 98 .330 102 172 16 1 25 2 *5/H
1940 29 PHI NL 3.3 136 571 501 59 147 24 2 1 48 2 6 58 33 .293 .371 .355 .727 106 .336 111 178 9 4 8 5 *5/6 AS,MVP-29
1941 30 PHI NL 1.7 142 555 490 46 131 17 4 0 39 2 4 55 30 .267 .344 .318 .662 91 .317 97 156 18 2 8 1 *5/H
1942 31 PHI NL 2.2 115 410 345 25 82 15 0 0 18 3 4 51 17 .238 .338 .281 .619 87 .304 95 97 8 1 11 0 *5H
1943 32 PHI NL 2.6 137 481 415 31 117 19 2 1 48 2 1 56 21 .282 .369 .345 .713 111 .348 119 143 18 1 9 0 *5/H
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
5 Yrs 11.3 665 2548 2215 210 610 102 11 4 215 13 23 261 121 .275 .354 .337 .691 99 .328 105 746 69 9 61 8 *5H/6
162 Game Avg 2.8 162 621 540 51 149 25 3 1 52 3 6 64 29 .275 .354 .337 .691 99 .328 105 182 17 2 15 2
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Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1939 28 PHI NL 531 1 -3 -1 0 1 -2 -0.3 17 15 1.5 .498 .499 1.6 0.1 15 *5/H
1940 29 PHI NL 571 7 -2 -1 7 1 13 1.2 20 32 3.3 .510 .508 2.6 0.9 25 *5/6 AS,MVP-29
1941 30 PHI NL 555 -2 -3 -3 5 1 -2 -0.3 19 18 1.7 .499 .499 1.2 0.6 12 *5/H
1942 31 PHI NL 410 -2 0 0 9 0 7 0.8 13 21 2.2 .508 .505 1.2 1.0 11 *5H
1943 32 PHI NL 481 9 1 -2 2 0 10 1.0 15 25 2.6 .508 .507 2.4 0.2 23 *5/H
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
5 Yrs 2548 13 -7 -8 23 4 26 2.4 84 110 11.3 .504 .504 9.0 2.8 87 *5H/6
162 Game Avg 621 3 -2 -2 6 1 6 0.6 20 27 2.8 .504 .504 2.2 0.7 21

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios Win Probability Baserunning
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% SO% BB% WPA cWPA RE24 RS% SB% XBT% Pos Awards
1939 28 PHI NL 531 .330 102 .296 .084 0.4 3.8 7.7 -1.0 0.8% -4.57 27.2 33.3 39.4 *5/H
1940 29 PHI NL 571 .336 111 .313 .062 0.2 5.8 10.2 1.0 -0.3% 5.08 27.9 25.0 41.8 *5/6 AS,MVP-29
1941 30 PHI NL 555 .317 97 .285 .051 0.0 5.4 9.9 -0.5 -0.4% -11.22 24.5 33.3 37.5 *5/H
1942 31 PHI NL 410 .304 95 .250 .043 0.0 4.1 12.4 -0.4 -0.2% -4.52 18.7 42.9 40.5 *5H
1943 32 PHI NL 481 .348 119 .295 .063 0.2 4.4 11.6 1.1 0.6% 7.44 17.3 66.7 47.4 *5/H
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
5 Yrs 2548 .328 105 .290 .061 0.2 4.7 10.2 0.2 0.5% -7.79 23.5 36.1 41.1 *5H/6
MLB Average .327 100 .276 .107 1.3 7.7 8.8 33.3 57.2 45.6

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Appearances

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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG
1939 28 PHI NL 3B 132 131 125 1127.0 435 153 263 19 28 .956 .942 3.32 3.04 3.15 3.00
1940 29 PHI NL 3B 135 135 130 1184.0 457 139 297 21 12 .954 .948 3.31 3.02 3.23 3.01
1940 29 PHI NL SS 1 1 1 9.0 8 1 6 1 1 .875 .950 7.00 5.50 7.00 5.50
1941 30 PHI NL 3B 140 136 128 1189.0 533 194 324 15 31 .972 .949 3.92 3.36 3.70 3.33
1942 31 PHI NL 3B 107 94 88 849.0 349 109 227 13 23 .963 .940 3.56 3.20 3.14 3.19
1943 32 PHI NL 3B 132 117 117 1068.0 438 142 280 16 20 .963 .948 3.56 3.18 3.20 3.17
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
5 Yrs 647 614 589 5426.0 2220 738 1397 85 115 .962 .946 3.54 3.16 3.30 3.14
3B (5 Yrs) 3B 646 613 588 5417.0 2212 737 1391 84 114 .962 .946 3.54 3.16 3.29 3.14
SS (1 Yr) SS 1 1 1 9.0 8 1 6 1 1 .875 .950 7.00 5.50 7.00 5.50

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Merrill May born?

Merrill May was born on January 18, 1911.

Where was Merrill May born?

Merrill May was born in Laconia, IN.

How tall was Merrill May?

Merrill May was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Merrill May weigh when playing?

Merrill May weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Merrill May play?

Merrill May played 5 seasons.

Is Merrill May in the Hall of Fame?

Merrill May has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Merrill May play?

Merrill May was a Third Baseman.

How many hits did Merrill May have?

Merrill May had 610 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Merrill May have?

Merrill May had 4 home runs over his career.

What was Merrill May's average?

Merrill May had a .275 average over his career.

How many teams has Merrill May played for?

Merrill May played for 2 teams; the Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia Phils.

How many World Series has Merrill May won?

Merrill May never won a World Series.

When did Merrill May retire?

Merrill May last played in 1943.

What are Merrill May's nicknames?

Pinky is a nickname for Merrill May.

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