P Walt Merritt #22
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
10/01/1893
P WALT MERRITT #22 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
44 44 26-16 0 3.01 367.1 379 5 128 93 1.38 7.8
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/29/1893 @ CLE Loss, 7-8 X 7.0 8 7 3 4 1 Loss
09/26/1893 @ PHI Win, 6-4 X 9.0 10 4 4 3 0 Win
09/22/1893 @ DET Loss, 7-10 X 6.2 15 8 6 2 0 Loss
09/19/1893 @ STL Loss, 6-7 X 8.0 11 7 3 1 0 Loss
09/15/1893 @ CHI Win, 7-3 X 9.0 8 3 2 3 2 Win
09/12/1893 @ CIN Win, 4-3 X 9.0 10 3 3 0 4 Win
09/08/1893 CHI Win, 8-2 X 9.0 6 2 2 3 4 Win
09/04/1893 CIN Win, 7-4 X 9.0 11 4 2 4 5 Win
08/30/1893 PHI Loss, 5-7 X 9.0 9 7 7 3 1 Loss
08/26/1893 DET Win, 8-2 X 9.0 10 2 1 2 2 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:11/03/1866
Born in:Jacksonville, FL
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$600
Signed Through:1893 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 150 Days
Service This Yr:157 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES 1893 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 44 44 26 16 0 3.01 367.1 379 186 123 5 128 93 31 70.5 1 29 65.9
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.69 9.29 2.28 3.14 3.35 1.38 86 7.8 .278        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 536 155 28 13 5 74 53 28 4 10 2 .289 .353 .418 .771      
vs. RHB 892 224 30 23 0 112 75 65 9 21 9 .251 .313 .336 .649      
FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES 1893 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 2 2 1 1 0 3.94 16.0 18 11 7 0 7 1  
Last Week 2 2 0 2 0 5.52 14.2 26 15 9 0 3 0  
April 1 1 0 1 0 1.80 10.0 9 5 2 0 4 2  
May 9 9 5 4 0 2.95 76.1 78 44 25 2 28 23  
June 9 9 6 3 0 2.11 76.2 64 28 18 1 32 24  
July 8 8 3 3 0 4.21 57.2 73 39 27 2 18 13  
August 9 9 7 2 0 2.92 80.0 76 32 26 0 26 15  
September 8 8 5 3 0 3.37 66.2 79 38 25 0 20 16  
Last Year 51 51 28 22 0 2.26 445.1 407 158 112 13 120 180  
2 Years Ago 37 31 21 11 1 3.00 270.0 289 135 90 12 67 120  
Career 226 180 101 74 6 2.89 1593.2 1611 780 511 43 424 616  
Home 22 22 15 7 0 2.53 195.1 183 82 55 4 75 57  
Road 22 22 11 9 0 3.56 172.0 196 104 68 1 53 36  
Grass 44 44 26 16 0 3.01 367.1 379 186 123 5 128 93  
Day 44 44 26 16 0 3.01 367.1 379 186 123 5 128 93  
As Starter 44 44 26 16 0 3.01 367.1 379 186 123 5 128 93  
PEERLESS LEAGUE 1890 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 43 36 25 11 2 2.34 334.1 278 124 87 3 69 181 34 94.4 1 30 83.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 0 100.0 7 7 9.77 7.48 4.87 1.86 2.44 1.04 73 9.6 .255        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 459 112 18 3 0 40 29 61 2 6 7 .244 .298 .296 .594      
vs. RHB 798 166 27 10 3 84 40 120 4 16 9 .208 .253 .278 .531      
PEERLESS LEAGUE 1890 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Career 43 36 25 11 2 2.34 334.1 278 124 87 3 69 181  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1888 Pittsburgh - FABL 21 39 23 13 10 1 2.23 221.2 184 102 55 5 28 102 16 1 0.96 .241 2.49 3.9 126
1889 Pittsburgh - FABL 22 55 31 13 15 4 4.07 289.1 352 199 131 8 81 121 16 1 1.50 .319 3.32 5.7 95
1890 Pittsburgh - PL 23 43 36 25 11 2 2.34 334.1 278 124 87 3 69 181 34 1 1.04 .255 2.44 9.6 143
1891 New York - FABL 24 37 31 21 11 1 3.00 270.0 289 135 90 12 67 120 22 1 1.32 .294 3.12 5.3 116
1892 New York - FABL 25 51 51 28 22 0 2.26 445.1 407 158 112 13 120 180 44 5 1.18 .259 2.54 9.2 126
1893 New York - FABL 26 44 44 26 16 0 3.01 367.1 379 186 123 5 128 93 31 1 1.38 .278 3.35 7.8 126
Total FABL 226 180 101 74 6 2.89 1593.2 1611 780 511 43 424 616 129 9 1.28 .279 2.96 32.0 117
Total PL 43 36 25 11 2 2.34 334.1 278 124 87 3 69 181 34 1 1.04 .255 2.44 9.6 143
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1888 Pittsburgh - MLB P 39 23 8 26 0 40 6 .850 221.2 1.38 -3.3 1.046
1889 Pittsburgh - MLB P 55 31 11 63 0 78 4 .949 289.1 2.30 -3.4 1.020
1890 Pittsburgh - MLB P 43 36 19 55 2 83 9 .892 334.1 1.99 +1.5 1.030
1890 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 2 2 10 0 0 14 4 .714 18.2 4.82 -0.3 .894
1890 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 41 39 109 9 2 138 20 .855 334.2 3.17 +0.8 .979
1891 New York - MLB P 37 31 45 38 1 88 5 .943 270.0 2.77 +0.7 1.041
1892 New York - MLB P 51 51 60 65 1 140 15 .893 445.1 2.53 +2.0 1.000
1893 New York - MLB P 44 44 53 61 0 120 6 .950 367.1 2.79 +7.4 1.082
TOTAL P 269 216 196 308 4 549 45 .918 1928.0 2.35 +5.1 1.034
TOTAL CF 2 2 10 0 0 14 4 .714 18.2 4.82 -0.3 .894
TOTAL RF 41 39 109 9 2 138 20 .855 334.2 3.17 +0.8 .979
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1888 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
04/20/1888 Named the #5 prospect in the FABL
09/24/1888 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Minutemen with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/01/1888 Wins the FABL CL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1889 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
05/07/1889 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Keystones with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1890 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
09/12/1890 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Buffalo Buffaloes with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/01/1890 Wins the PL PL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/22/1890 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Pittsburgh Hornets development complex.
03/17/1891 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,200 with the New York Gothams organization.
04/06/1891 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the New York Gothams development complex.
05/11/1891 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Pioneers with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/04/1891 Wins the 1891 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues Championship with the New York Gothams.
12/24/1891 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the New York Gothams development complex.
04/30/1892 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Chiefs with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/15/1892 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Boston Minutemen with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/06/1892 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/15/1892 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Detroit Dynamos with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/06/1892 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Minutemen with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/27/1893 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Keystones with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/01/1893 Wins the FABL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/01/1893 Wins the FABL Pitcher of the Month Award.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SF Rank
1890 5 7
Year G Rank
1889 55 1
1890 43 9
Year GS Rank
1890 36 7
1892 51 10
1893 44 6
Year W Rank
1890 25 2
1892 28 9
1893 26 4
Year Win. % Rank
1888 .565 8
1890 .694 4
1891 .656 3
1893 .619 5
Year SV Rank
1888 1 6
1889 4 1
1890 2 1
1891 1 8
Year IP Rank
1889 289.1 7
1890 334.1 5
1892 445.1 10
Year BF Rank
1889 1325 7
1890 1370 9
Year K Rank
1889 121 6
1890 181 5
1893 93 9
Year WP Rank
1889 25 2
1892 14 10
Year ERA Rank
1888 2.23 5
1890 2.34 5
1891 3.00 8
1892 2.26 6
1893 3.01 3
Year BABIP Rank
1888 .241 7
1890 .255 4
Year WHIP Rank
1888 0.96 3
1890 1.04 1
1891 1.32 8
1892 1.18 5
1893 1.38 4
Year K/BB Rank
1888 3.64 4
1889 1.49 6
1890 2.62 1
1891 1.79 2
1892 1.50 6
1893 0.73 9
Year RA/9 Rank
1888 8.93 3
1890 9.77 1
1891 12.97 10
1892 10.87 6
1893 12.69 4
Year HR/9 Rank
1890 0.08 6
1893 0.12 4
Year H/9 Rank
1888 7.47 6
1890 7.48 4
1893 9.29 6
Year BB/9 Rank
1888 1.14 1
1890 1.86 1
1891 2.23 2
1892 2.43 4
1893 3.14 6
Year K/9 Rank
1888 4.14 9
1889 3.76 10
1890 4.87 6
1891 4.00 5
1893 2.28 10
Year RA Rank
1888 16 8
1889 24 5
Year GF Rank
1888 14 6
1889 14 6
Year QS Rank
1890 30 3
1892 39 5
1893 29 5
Year QSP Rank
1888 .783 7
1890 .833 2
1891 .645 7
1892 .765 6
1893 .659 6
Year CG Rank
1890 34 3
1892 44 6
Year CGP Rank
1890 .944 1
1892 .863 7
Year SHO Rank
1889 1 6
1890 1 9
1892 5 4
Year GB% Rank
1893 0.56 7
Year WAR Rank
1889 5.6 5
1890 9.5 2
1892 9.2 7
1893 7.8 5
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