C Larry Merritt #23
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
01/01/1973
C LARRY MERRITT #23 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
108 333 70 8 1 6 30 20 74 .210 .258 .294 0 0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 40
Gap 35 35 35 35
Power 40 45 40 40
Eye 35 40 35 35
Avoid K's 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 25
Errors: - 35 25
Arm: 35 45 40
Turn DP: - 35 -
Framing: 50 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 40 Left Field: -
1st Base: 45 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/24/1972 @ TOR Win, 5-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/23/1972 @ TOR Win, 6-2 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
09/22/1972 @ TOR Win, 2-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/21/1972 ATL Win, 4-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/20/1972 ATL Loss, 2-3 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
09/19/1972 ATL Win, 5-1 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
09/16/1972 NYE Win, 3-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/15/1972 NYE Loss, 0-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/13/1972 TOR Win, 6-2 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
09/12/1972 TOR Win, 3-1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Larry keeps his nose clean.
High: Financial Ambition
Birthday:04/15/1942
Born in:Topeka, KS
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$75,200
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 47 Days
Service This Yr:175 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1964, 6th Pick in Round 4
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 108 333 70 8 1 6 30 23 20 74 .210 .258 .294 .552 .256 .084 62
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 97 357 2 1 0 16 0 2 98 15 0 1 0.0 22.0 2.10 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   118 21 2 0 1 6 6 8 24 0 0 1 .178 .236 .220 .457
Versus Right   215 49 6 1 5 24 17 12 50 2 0 1 .228 .270 .335 .604
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   38 8 0 0 1 4 5 3 9 1 0 0 .211 .262 .289 .551
May   59 10 1 0 0 4 3 2 11 0 0 0 .169 .197 .186 .383
June   35 7 1 0 0 0 2 5 9 0 0 1 .200 .317 .229 .546
July   71 19 4 0 2 5 7 5 16 0 0 0 .268 .316 .408 .724
August   67 16 1 1 2 13 5 2 15 1 0 1 .239 .268 .373 .641
September   63 10 1 0 1 4 1 3 14 0 0 0 .159 .197 .222 .419
Spring Training   41 12 0 0 0 1 4 3 11 0 0 1 .293 .356 .293 .648
Last Year   333 70 8 1 6 30 23 20 74 2 0 2 .210 .258 .294 .552
2 Years Ago   171 33 2 1 2 9 9 14 35 2 0 2 .193 .259 .251 .511
Career   1433 317 36 8 22 127 104 97 296 9 5 12 .221 .275 .304 .578
Home   168 29 4 1 2 14 11 13 38 1 0 1 .173 .235 .244 .479
Road   165 41 4 0 4 16 12 7 36 1 0 1 .248 .282 .345 .627
Grass   333 70 8 1 6 30 23 20 74 2 0 2 .210 .258 .294 .552
Day   188 39 6 1 2 14 18 13 35 2 0 1 .207 .260 .282 .542
Night   145 31 2 0 4 16 5 7 39 0 0 1 .214 .255 .310 .565
As Starter   327 68 8 1 5 27 22 20 73 2 0 2 .208 .256 .284 .541
As Reliever / Substitution   6 2 0 0 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .833 1.167
Pinch Hitting   5 2 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .400 1.000 1.400
Close/Late   70 16 1 1 3 9 7 6 16 0 0 1 .229 .299 .400 .699
Inning 1-3   105 20 4 0 1 7 4 6 28 0 0 0 .190 .234 .257 .491
Inning 4-6   131 29 2 0 2 12 11 7 24 2 0 1 .221 .262 .282 .545
Inning 7-9   94 21 2 1 3 10 8 7 21 0 0 1 .223 .284 .362 .646
Extra Innings   3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   116 27 3 0 4 13 14 8 27 1 0 1 .233 .286 .362 .648
1 Outs   91 14 1 1 0 4 4 5 19 1 0 0 .154 .196 .187 .383
2 Outs   126 29 4 0 2 13 5 7 28 0 0 1 .230 .276 .310 .586
Scoring Position   72 19 1 1 1 23 4 4 18 2 0 0 .264 .295 .347 .642
Bases Empty   179 38 6 0 3 3 15 12 35 0 0 1 .212 .266 .296 .562
Runner on 1st   82 13 1 0 2 4 4 4 21 0 0 1 .159 .207 .244 .451
Runner on 2nd   16 4 0 1 0 3 1 0 3 0 0 0 .250 .250 .375 .625
Runner on 3rd   8 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .333 .250 .583
Runner on 1st & 2nd   23 6 1 0 0 6 1 2 6 0 0 0 .261 .320 .304 .624
Runner on 1st & 3rd   11 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 5 1 0 0 .182 .167 .182 .348
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   7 3 0 0 1 6 2 1 2 1 0 0 .429 .444 .857 1.302
Bases Loaded   7 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286 .571
Two Strikes   141 25 1 0 2 10 10 10 74 1 0 0 .177 .230 .227 .457
First Pitch   51 12 2 1 0 8 3 1 0 0 0 0 .235 .250 .314 .564
Count 0-1   26 8 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .308 .385 .692
Count 0-2   21 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 15 0 0 0 .048 .048 .048 .095
Count 1-0   42 8 1 0 2 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .190 .357 .548
Count 1-1   29 6 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 .207 .233 .207 .440
Count 1-2   48 13 1 0 1 3 6 0 23 0 0 0 .271 .271 .354 .625
Count 2-0   11 5 1 0 1 2 4 0 0 1 0 0 .455 .417 .818 1.235
Count 2-1   23 4 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .174 .208 .304 .513
Count 2-2   46 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 29 1 0 0 .087 .085 .087 .172
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   10 2 1 0 0 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 .200 .556 .300 .856
Full Count   26 7 0 0 1 4 4 10 7 0 0 0 .269 .472 .385 .857
Behind in Count   95 22 3 0 1 5 7 0 38 0 0 0 .232 .232 .295 .526
Ahead in Count   86 19 3 0 4 9 8 9 0 1 0 1 .221 .299 .395 .694
Batting 3rd   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Batting 4th   34 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 11 0 0 1 .118 .167 .118 .284
Batting 5th   62 13 1 0 1 8 4 2 12 1 0 0 .210 .231 .274 .505
Batting 6th   37 7 1 0 1 6 3 4 14 0 0 0 .189 .268 .297 .566
Batting 7th   141 31 5 1 3 10 9 8 25 1 0 1 .220 .265 .333 .598
Batting 8th   56 13 1 0 0 2 6 5 12 0 0 0 .232 .295 .250 .545
Batting 9th   2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 2.000 2.500
Low Leverage   140 27 5 0 1 5 8 8 23 0 0 1 .193 .242 .250 .492
Medium Leverage   128 32 2 0 3 11 10 8 33 0 0 0 .250 .294 .336 .630
High Leverage   64 11 1 1 2 14 5 4 18 2 0 1 .172 .225 .312 .538
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
1965 Seattle - MLB 23 10 21 4 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 8 0 0 .190 .217 .190 .408 21 15 -0.3
1966 Baltimore - MLB 24 95 275 59 11 1 4 27 19 18 2 2 52 0 0 .215 .266 .305 .571 68 58 -0.2
1967 Baltimore - MLB 25 68 134 26 3 2 0 8 10 14 0 0 26 0 0 .194 .270 .246 .517 62 50 -0.3
1968 Baltimore - MLB 26 74 199 43 5 3 4 20 14 11 2 2 40 0 0 .216 .262 .332 .593 84 79 0.9
1969 Baltimore - MLB 27 9 31 7 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 7 0 0 .226 .250 .258 .508 48 42 -0.0
1970 Baltimore - MLB 28 97 269 75 6 0 6 31 26 18 4 0 54 0 0 .279 .333 .368 .701 98 95 1.4
1971 Baltimore - MLB 29 62 171 33 2 1 2 9 9 14 2 2 35 0 0 .193 .259 .251 .511 50 34 -0.3
1972 Baltimore - MLB 30 108 333 70 8 1 6 30 23 20 2 2 74 0 1 .210 .258 .294 .552 62 62 0.2
Total MLB 523 1433 317 36 8 22 127 104 97 12 9 296 0 1 .221 .275 .304 .578 71 64 1.3
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
1964 Total - 22 42 190 52 6 0 3 29 34 16 3 3 18 11 5 .274 .335 .353 .688 100 100 0.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1965 Seattle - MLB C 10 7 54 4 2 58 0 1.000 66.0 7.91 -0.7 .653 3 5 2 40.0
1966 Baltimore - MLB C 92 84 564 56 5 624 4 .994 742.1 7.52 -2.2 .804 10 71 29 40.8
1966 Baltimore - MLB 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 +0.0 1.044
1966 Baltimore - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.2 0.00 -1.3 .000
1967 Baltimore - MLB C 48 34 222 36 1 259 1 .996 317.2 7.31 -0.2 .980 2 27 9 33.3
1967 Baltimore - MLB 1B 17 0 43 4 4 48 1 .979 44.2 9.47 -0.5 .897
1967 Baltimore - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1968 Baltimore - MLB C 66 58 375 30 1 406 1 .998 518.0 7.04 +0.9 1.448 5 30 9 30.0
1968 Baltimore - MLB SS 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.2 3.38 +0.1 1.071
1969 Baltimore - MLB C 9 9 56 7 1 63 0 1.000 77.1 7.33 +0.3 .958 1 8 4 50.0
1970 Baltimore - MLB C 76 69 448 33 3 481 0 1.000 607.1 7.13 +0.1 1.054 6 37 10 27.0
1970 Baltimore - MLB 1B 18 0 25 1 4 26 0 1.000 25.2 9.12 +0.2 1.544
1971 Baltimore - MLB C 54 49 233 34 2 267 0 1.000 434.1 5.53 +0.6 1.033 4 32 12 37.5
1971 Baltimore - MLB 1B 9 0 17 0 0 17 0 1.000 14.0 10.93 +0.5 2.049
1972 Baltimore - MLB C 103 97 525 51 2 577 1 .998 837.1 6.19 -1.7 .861 4 76 22 28.9
1972 Baltimore - MLB 1B 1 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 2.0 13.50 +0.0 1.027
TOTAL C 458 407 2477 251 17 2735 7 .997 3600.1 6.82 -2.9 .960 35 286 97 33.9
TOTAL 1B 46 0 89 6 8 96 1 .990 87.1 9.79 +0.2 1.124
TOTAL 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.2 0.00 -1.3 .000
TOTAL SS 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.2 3.38 +0.1 1.071
PLAYER HISTORY
12/16/1964 Drafted in the 1964 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 6, 78th overall pick) by the Seattle Emeralds, out of college Stanford
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 40 (45).
08/10/1965 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $27,600 with the Seattle Emeralds organization.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 40 (45).
02/21/1966 Released by the Seattle Emeralds.
03/10/1966 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $32,000 with the Baltimore Lords organization.
08/17/1966 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
08/30/1966 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks.
11/04/1966 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $104,000 with the Baltimore Lords organization.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (45).
09/27/1967 Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (45).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (50).
11/15/1969 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $47,000.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (45).
11/15/1970 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $65,000.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (45).
11/11/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $75,000.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (45).
07/14/1972 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $75,200 with the Baltimore Lords organization.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
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