Bill Merritt Notable

b. July 30, 1870 · Chicago Colts 1891, Louisville Colonels 1892, Boston Beaneaters 1893–1894, 1899, Pittsburgh Pirates 1894–1897, Cincinnati Reds 1894–1895

Bill Merritt played for five clubs across nine seasons as a catcher, opening with the Chicago Colts in 1891 and closing with the Boston Beaneaters in 1899.

Across 401 games he batted .272, with 384 hits and 182 runs. He finished with 8 home runs, 40 doubles and 21 stolen bases.

He played 354 games behind the plate, with 1,266 putouts and 100 errors. He turned 40 double plays.

He was born in Lowell, MA, USA on July 30, 1870, and died on November 17, 1937. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1891	CHC	11	42	4	9	1	0	0	4	2	2	0	.214
1892	LOU	46	168	22	33	4	2	1	13	11	15	3	.196
1893	BSN	39	141	30	49	6	3	3	26	13	13	3	.348
1894	BSN/CIN/PIT	76	252	38	74	8	3	2	46	33	10	6	.294
1895	CIN/PIT	89	318	41	82	7	1	0	39	24	21	4	.258
1896	PIT	77	282	26	82	8	2	1	42	18	10	3	.291
1897	PIT	62	209	21	55	6	1	1	26	9	11	2	.263
1899	BSN	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Career	—	401	1414	182	384	40	12	8	196	110	82	21	.272

On this day & linked events

1870

Born July 30, 1870

Lowell, MA, USA

1937

Died November 17, 1937

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