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| Name | Team | Age |
| Bill Merritt | Retired (1983, Age 37) | 82 |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 1, Pick 1 (1963) |
1B | L/R |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Vida Blue League | 0 | 17 years (149 games) |
| Total Rating
|
Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
|
Mentor vs RHP
|
Mentor vs LHP
|
| Health
|
Injured Days
|
Birthday |
| 0 | 11/12/1945 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Alt Pos (RF) | Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) |
| (1.7 %) | (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Positions | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Fielding | Game Log
| Year | Type
|
Chances
|
Active | GS | Injured | Contact vs R | Power vs R | Contact vs L | Power vs L | Speed | Arm | Range | Total |
| 1963 | Minors | 64.00 | 11 / 17 | 3 / 5 | 5 / 7 | 8 / 8 | 3 / 10 | 6 / 6 | 11 / 11 | 47 / 64 | |||
| 1964 | Minors | 60.00 | 4 / 7 | 5 / 7 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 14 | 1 / 10 | 5 / 5 | 7 / 7 | 39 / 60 | |||
| 1964 | Pos (2B) | 11.00 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 8 / 11 | |||
| 1965 | Minors | 56.00 | 3 / 6 | 2 / 7 | 5 / 9 | 2 / 6 | 4 / 10 | 3 / 5 | 9 / 13 | 28 / 56 | |||
| 1965 | Pos (2B) | 10.00 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 8 / 10 | |||
| 1965 | Pos (3B) | 36.00 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 12 / 36 | |||
| 1966 | Minors | 1.00 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 | |||
| 1966 | Majors | 46.80 | 116 | 108 | 32 | 2 / 5 | 5 / 10 | 0 / 4 | 2 / 7 | 1 / 8 | 2 / 6 | 3 / 6 | 15 / 46 |
| 1966 | Pos (3B) | 2.00 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 2 | |||
| 1967 | Majors | 60.43 | 162 | 151 | 0 | 4 / 11 | 1 / 8 | 2 / 8 | 4 / 8 | 1 / 6 | 5 / 8 | 2 / 11 | 19 / 60 |
| 1968 | Majors | 56.96 | 162 | 151 | 0 | 0 / 5 | 1 / 11 | 1 / 5 | 3 / 7 | 2 / 9 | 7 / 11 | 6 / 8 | 20 / 56 |
| 1969 | Majors | 52.91 | 162 | 151 | 0 | 1 / 6 | 2 / 8 | 6 / 10 | 5 / 9 | 3 / 6 | 9 / 10 | 2 / 3 | 28 / 52 |
| 1970 | Majors | 57.17 | 162 | 144 | 0 | 0 / 6 | 1 / 7 | 6 / 16 | 1 / 6 | 0 / 7 | 2 / 10 | 2 / 5 | 12 / 57 |
| 1971 | Majors | 61.72 | 162 | 145 | 0 | 0 / 6 | 1 / 7 | 1 / 9 | 1 / 9 | 0 / 8 | 2 / 13 | 1 / 9 | 6 / 61 |
| 1972 | Majors | 59.72 | 162 | 151 | 0 | 0 / 15 | 0 / 6 | 2 / 5 | 1 / 9 | 1 / 9 | 3 / 6 | 3 / 9 | 10 / 59 |
| 1973 | Majors | 65.32 | 162 | 151 | 0 | 0 / 8 | 1 / 13 | 0 / 7 | 0 / 8 | 0 / 10 | 0 / 8 | 1 / 11 | 2 / 65 |
| 1974 | Majors | 65.33 | 162 | 151 | 0 | 0 / 8 | 0 / 11 | 1 / 16 | 0 / 7 | 0 / 7 | 0 / 7 | 0 / 9 | 1 / 65 |
| 1975 | Majors | 65.33 | 162 | 151 | 0 | 0 / 9 | 0 / 13 | 0 / 8 | 0 / 11 | 0 / 8 | 0 / 9 | 0 / 7 | 0 / 65 |
| 1976 | Majors | 65.33 | 162 | 151 | 0 | 0 / 8 | 0 / 7 | 0 / 10 | 0 / 9 | 1 / 9 | 1 / 10 | 0 / 12 | 2 / 65 |
| 1977 | Majors | 65.33 | 162 | 151 | 0 | 0 / 8 | 0 / 11 | 0 / 9 | 0 / 10 | 0 / 8 | 0 / 11 | 0 / 8 | 0 / 65 |
| 1978 | Majors | 45.09 | 162 | 56 | 0 | 0 / 7 | 0 / 6 | 1 / 9 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 7 | 0 / 7 | 0 / 5 | 1 / 45 |
| 1979 | Majors | 60.93 | 162 | 149 | 0 | -2 / 7 | 0 / 9 | -4 / 5 | -7 / 12 | -2 / 11 | 0 / 7 | -2 / 9 | -17 / 60 |
| 1980 | Majors | 55.33 | 148 | 115 | 14 | -1 / 4 | -2 / 9 | -4 / 8 | -5 / 9 | -10 / 12 | -4 / 5 | -4 / 8 | -30 / 55 |
| 1981 | Majors | 55.18 | 150 | 102 | 12 | -4 / 10 | -6 / 2 | -2 / 13 | 1 / 6 | -4 / 10 | 0 / 7 | -1 / 7 | -16 / 55 |
| 1982 | Majors | 60.79 | 162 | 123 | 0 | -1 / 10 | -5 / 18 | -2 / 8 | -4 / 4 | -4 / 5 | -3 / 5 | -3 / 10 | -22 / 60 |
| 1983 | Majors | 40.65 | 162 | 50 | 0 | 0 / 6 | -2 / 8 | -2 / 5 | -2 / 5 | -1 / 5 | -4 / 4 | -1 / 7 | -12 / 40 |
| Total | 2844 | 2351 | 58 | 17 / 169 | 7 / 183 | 24 / 181 | 19 / 168 | -4 / 175 | 34 / 160 | 37 / 176 | 162 / 1271 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1983-11-01 | Bill Merritt has retired from the Tampa Bay Tides |
| 1981-06-25 | Bill Merritt of the Tampa Bay Tides is injured and is expected to be out 14 days. |
| 1981-06-15 | A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the Tampa Bay Tides. The Tampa Bay Tides receive Bill Merritt, Eddie Sanders from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for Draft Pick 1984 Round 1 TB (Paul St.Claire). Protest This Trade. |
| 1981-04-19 | The Brooklyn Robins have placed Bill Merritt on the trade block. |
| 1980-09-16 | Bill Merritt of the Brooklyn Robins is injured and is expected to be out 21 days. |
| 1980-09-02 | A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the Cleveland Rocks. The Cleveland Rocks receive Hershel Walker Jr., Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 BRO (Paul Stanley) from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for Bill Merritt, Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 CLE (Hub Northen). Protest This Trade. |
| 1980-04-04 | The Cleveland Rocks have placed Bill Merritt on the trade block. |
| 1980-03-26 | The Cleveland Rocks have drafted Bill Merritt #3 overall in the Expansion Draft. |
| 1966-05-12 | The Pittsburgh Playboys have promoted Bill Merritt to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Playboys have sent Celso Arguelles to the minors. |
| 1966-05-12 | The Pittsburgh Playboys have promoted Celso Arguelles to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Playboys have sent Bill Merritt to the minors. |
| 1966-05-10 | Bill Merritt of the Pittsburgh Playboys is injured and is expected to be out 37 days. |
| 1966-04-16 | The Pittsburgh Playboys have promoted Bill Merritt to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Playboys have sent Celso Arguelles to the minors. |