2B Whit Merrifield #57
Age: 51 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/06/1969
2B WHIT MERRIFIELD #57 - AGE: 51 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5 5 5 5
Gap 6 6 6 6
Power 4 4 4 4
Eye 4 4 4 5
Avoid K's 7 7 7 7
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 2 2
Errors: - 9 4
Arm: - 4 5
Turn DP: - 5 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 2
1st Base: 3 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 1 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 6
Stealing Ability: 9
Baserunning Inst.: 9
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Nothing stands out about Merrifield.
High: Loyalty
Low: Greed
Birthday:01/24/1918
Born in:Florence, AL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:6 Years, 18 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, 8 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1946 Houston - FORT 28 89 312 74 11 6 5 38 35 25 2 0 36 10 9 .237 .298 .359 .657 79 85 0.0
1947 Houston - FORT 29 117 453 132 20 10 8 50 69 31 1 4 29 13 13 .291 .335 .433 .768 100 107 0.6
1948 Houston - FORT 30 43 95 29 6 4 2 22 19 4 0 0 5 3 1 .305 .333 .516 .849 112 116 0.2
1949 Houston - FORT 31 29 42 14 4 0 0 5 6 2 0 0 4 0 0 .333 .364 .429 .792 106 117 0.1
1950 Kansas City - FORT 32 11 22 3 0 0 1 2 3 3 0 1 2 0 0 .136 .231 .273 .503 33 31 -0.3
1951 Boston - FORT 33 80 258 68 14 3 6 26 34 21 5 0 18 3 3 .264 .331 .411 .742 110 108 -0.0
1952 Boston - FORT 34 62 190 38 9 5 2 18 26 22 2 0 26 1 1 .200 .290 .332 .621 85 80 -1.0
Total FORT 431 1372 358 64 28 24 161 192 108 10 5 120 30 27 .261 .318 .401 .719 95 98 -0.5
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1950 Greensboro - AA 32 1 5 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 .400 .500 1.400 1.900 419 388 0.0
1950 Kendall West - AAA 32 55 122 40 9 2 4 22 24 11 1 1 20 11 2 .328 .385 .533 .918 135 140 0.0
1951 Oxnard - AAA 33 6 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650 69 93 0.0
Total MAAA 61 126 41 9 2 4 22 24 12 1 1 21 11 2 .325 .386 .524 .910 133 139
Total MAA 1 5 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 .400 .500 1.400 1.900 419 388
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1947 Houston - FORT 29 7 34 11 3 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 .324 .343 .412 .755 0 0 0.0
1948 Houston - FORT 30 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0.0
Total FORT 8 37 11 3 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 2 0 1 .297 .316 .378 .694 82 89
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1946 Houston - MLB 2B 27 22 39 64 16 104 1 .990 204.1 4.54 +0.2 1.010
1946 Houston - MLB LF 20 18 38 0 0 39 1 .974 159.1 2.15 -1.7 1.000
1946 Houston - MLB RF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 +0.1 .000
1947 Houston - MLB 2B 114 110 226 347 89 592 19 .968 972.0 5.31 -12.6 .913
1947 Houston - MLB RF 1 1 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 9.0 5.00 -0.2 .996
1948 Houston - MLB 2B 26 15 35 41 9 79 3 .962 153.0 4.47 -3.4 .850
1948 Houston - MLB LF 7 0 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 12.0 3.75 -0.2 .983
1948 Houston - MLB RF 5 3 12 0 0 13 1 .923 33.0 3.27 -1.0 .922
1949 Houston - MLB 2B 11 6 12 21 7 35 2 .943 57.0 5.21 -1.3 .851
1949 Houston - MLB LF 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 7.0 2.57 +0.1 .988
1949 Houston - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1950 Kansas City - MLB 2B 8 5 8 17 3 25 0 1.000 48.0 4.69 -2.0 .813
1951 Boston - MLB 1B 5 5 40 0 6 41 1 .976 42.0 8.57 -0.3 .742
1951 Boston - MLB 2B 22 21 55 69 22 128 4 .969 186.0 6.00 -3.8 .880
1951 Boston - MLB LF 22 20 59 2 0 63 2 .968 183.0 3.00 -0.2 .985
1951 Boston - MLB CF 4 4 11 0 0 15 4 .733 34.0 2.91 -2.1 .798
1951 Boston - MLB RF 19 14 41 1 0 42 0 1.000 134.0 2.82 -2.3 .891
1952 Boston - MLB 1B 13 8 68 5 6 74 1 .986 80.0 8.21 -3.0 .643
1952 Boston - MLB 2B 16 13 36 32 12 68 0 1.000 116.2 5.25 -5.6 .696
1952 Boston - MLB SS 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 -0.2 .000
1952 Boston - MLB LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.1 .997
1952 Boston - MLB RF 11 11 22 0 0 22 0 1.000 91.0 2.18 -3.3 .852
TOTAL 1B 18 13 108 5 12 115 2 .983 122.0 8.34 -3.4 .658
TOTAL 2B 224 192 411 591 158 1031 29 .972 1737.0 5.19 -28.4 .894
TOTAL SS 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 -0.2 .000
TOTAL LF 55 38 105 2 0 110 3 .973 363.1 2.65 -2.0 .990
TOTAL CF 4 4 11 0 0 15 4 .733 34.0 2.91 -2.1 .798
TOTAL RF 38 29 82 1 0 84 1 .988 272.0 2.75 -6.6 .891
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1946 Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Houston Astros (Round 11, Pick 14, 174th overall pick).
10/27/1946 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (4).
10/29/1947 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
10/11/1948 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,360,000 with the Houston Astros organization.
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (4).
10/28/1949 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
04/11/1950 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Greensboro Rattlers organization.
07/18/1950 Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for RP Keith Brown, LF Dmitri Young.
10/04/1950 Wins the 1950 MLB Triple A World Series with the Kendall West Nailers!
10/11/1950 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $900,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
01/26/1951 Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the New York Mets (Round 35, Pick 8, 552nd overall pick).
01/26/1951 Released by the New York organization.
04/03/1951 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,140,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization.
04/20/1951 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,100,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization.
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
11/15/1952 Became a free agent.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
10/23/1953 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 3B Rank
1947 10 8
Year SB Rank
1947 13 4
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