| Bill Merritt | |
|---|---|
 Merritt with the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: July 30, 1870 Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| Died: November 17, 1937 (aged 67) Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 8, 1891, for the Chicago Colts | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 15, 1899, for the Boston Beaneaters | |
| MLB statistics | |
| At bats | 1414 |
| Home runs | 8 |
| Runs batted in | 196 |
| Batting average | .272 |
| Teams | |
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William Henry Merritt (born July 30, 1870 – November 17, 1937) was an American Major League Baseball player who played catcher from 1891- 1899. He would play for the Boston Beaneaters, Chicago Colts, Louisville Colonels, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Cincinnati Reds.
In 401 games over eight seasons, Merritt posted a .272 batting average (384-for-1414) with 182 runs, 8 home runs and 196 RBI. He finished his career with a .943 fielding percentage playing at least one game at every position except pitcher.
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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