1922
Born January 17, 1922
Elkridge, MD, USA
Jack Merson Notable
Jack Merson divided three seasons between two clubs as a second baseman: the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1951, then the Boston Red Sox through 1953.
Across 125 games he batted .257, with 116 hits and 47 runs. He finished with 6 home runs, 22 doubles and 1 stolen base.
He played 95 games at second base, with 264 assists and 11 errors. He turned 66 double plays.
He was born in Elkridge, MD, USA on January 17, 1922, and died on April 28, 2000. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | PIT | 13 | 50 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .360 |
| 1952 | PIT | 111 | 398 | 41 | 98 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 22 | 38 | 1 | .246 |
| 1953 | BOS | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Career | — | 125 | 452 | 47 | 116 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 52 | 23 | 45 | 1 | .257 |
On this day & linked events
2000
Died April 28, 2000
Image: Boston Red Sox, public domain