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| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | Pos | Awards | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | 20 | CHC | NL | 11 | 44 | 42 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .214 | .250 | .238 | .488 | 40 | 10 | 0 | 2/3 | ||||||
| 1892 | 21 | LOU | NL | 46 | 179 | 168 | 22 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 15 | .196 | .246 | .262 | .508 | 59 | 44 | 0 | 2 | ||||||
| 1893 | 22 | BSN | NL | 39 | 154 | 141 | 30 | 49 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 3 | 13 | 13 | .348 | .403 | .496 | .899 | 132 | 70 | 0 | 2/O | ||||||
| 1894 | 23 | TOT | NL | 76 | 289 | 252 | 38 | 74 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 46 | 6 | 33 | 10 | .294 | .380 | .373 | .753 | 81 | 94 | 2 | 2 | 2/3O5 | |||||
| 1894 | 23 | BSN | NL | 10 | 36 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .231 | .412 | .269 | .681 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 2 | /2O | |||||
| 1894 | 23 | PIT | NL | 36 | 124 | 109 | 18 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 15 | 7 | .275 | .363 | .349 | .712 | 73 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2/3O | |||||
| 1894 | 23 | CIN | NL | 30 | 129 | 117 | 17 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 10 | 3 | .325 | .388 | .419 | .806 | 92 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 2/53O | |||||
| 1895 | 24 | TOT | NL | 89 | 351 | 318 | 41 | 82 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 4 | 24 | 21 | .258 | .314 | .286 | .600 | 57 | 91 | 2 | 7 | 2/34 | |||||
| 1895 | 24 | CIN | NL | 22 | 88 | 79 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 5 | .177 | .235 | .203 | .438 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 2/4 | |||||
| 1895 | 24 | PIT | NL | 67 | 263 | 239 | 32 | 68 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 18 | 16 | .285 | .340 | .314 | .654 | 73 | 75 | 2 | 4 | 2/3 | |||||
| 1896 | 25 | PIT | NL | 77 | 311 | 282 | 26 | 82 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 3 | 18 | 10 | .291 | .336 | .344 | .680 | 82 | 97 | 1 | 10 | 2/5346 | |||||
| 1897 | 26 | PIT | NL | 62 | 225 | 209 | 21 | 55 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 9 | 11 | .263 | .297 | .316 | .613 | 64 | 66 | 1 | 6 | 2/3 | |||||
| 1899 | 28 | BSN | NL | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 | -9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | /2 | |||||
| 8 Yrs | 401 | 1556 | 1414 | 182 | 384 | 40 | 12 | 8 | 196 | 21 | 110 | 82 | .272 | .327 | .334 | .661 | 75 | 472 | 7 | 25 | |||||||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 629 | 571 | 74 | 155 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 79 | 8 | 44 | 33 | .272 | .327 | .334 | .661 | 75 | 191 | 3 | ||||||||||
| PIT (4 yrs) | 242 | 923 | 839 | 97 | 235 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 113 | 9 | 60 | 44 | .280 | .331 | .329 | .660 | 74 | 276 | 4 | 20 | |||||||||
| BSN (3 yrs) | 50 | 193 | 169 | 33 | 55 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 3 | 21 | 13 | .325 | .403 | .456 | .859 | 117 | 77 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| CIN (2 yrs) | 52 | 217 | 196 | 26 | 52 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 6 | 16 | 8 | .265 | .327 | .332 | .659 | 61 | 65 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
| LOU (1 yr) | 46 | 179 | 168 | 22 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 15 | .196 | .246 | .262 | .508 | 59 | 44 | 0 | ||||||||||
| CHC (1 yr) | 11 | 44 | 42 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .214 | .250 | .238 | .488 | 40 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bill Merritt born?
Bill Merritt was born on July 30, 1870.
Where was Bill Merritt born?
Bill Merritt was born in Lowell, MA.
How tall was Bill Merritt?
Bill Merritt was 5-7 (170 cm) tall.
How much did Bill Merritt weigh when playing?
Bill Merritt weighed 160 lbs (72 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Bill Merritt play?
Bill Merritt played 8 seasons.
Is Bill Merritt in the Hall of Fame?
Bill Merritt has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Bill Merritt play?
Bill Merritt was a Catcher and First Baseman.
How many hits did Bill Merritt have?
Bill Merritt had 384 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Bill Merritt have?
Bill Merritt had 8 home runs over his career.
What was Bill Merritt's average?
Bill Merritt had a .272 average over his career.
How many teams has Bill Merritt played for?
Bill Merritt played for 5 teams; the Chicago Colts, Louisville Colonels, Boston Beaneaters, Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates.
When did Bill Merritt retire?
Bill Merritt last played in 1899.
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