1859
Born November 11, 1859
Cambridge, MA, USA
Mert Hackett Notable
b. November 11, 1859 · Boston Beaneaters 1883–1885, Kansas City Cowboys 1886, Indianapolis Hoosiers 1887
Mert Hackett played for three clubs across five seasons as a catcher, opening with the Boston Beaneaters in 1883 and closing with the Indianapolis Hoosiers in 1887.
Across 256 games he batted .216, with 203 hits and 87 runs. He finished with 8 home runs, 42 doubles and 5 stolen bases.
He played 241 games behind the plate, with 1,340 putouts and 143 errors. He turned 20 double plays.
He was born in Cambridge, MA, USA on November 11, 1859, and died on February 22, 1938. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | BSN | 46 | 179 | 20 | 42 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 48 | 0 | .235 |
| 1884 | BSN | 72 | 268 | 28 | 55 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 66 | 0 | .205 |
| 1885 | BSN | 34 | 115 | 9 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 0 | .183 |
| 1886 | KCN | 62 | 230 | 18 | 50 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 4 | 59 | 1 | .217 |
| 1887 | IND | 42 | 147 | 12 | 35 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 24 | 4 | .238 |
| Career | — | 256 | 939 | 87 | 203 | 42 | 15 | 8 | 83 | 16 | 225 | 5 | .216 |
On this day & linked events
1938
Died February 22, 1938
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