Jim Mertz Stats

Jim Mertz was born on Thursday, August 10, 1916, in Lima, Ohio. Mertz was 26 years old when he broke into the big leagues on May 1, 1943, with the Washington Senators. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Jim Mertz baseball stats page.
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Jim Mertz
 
 
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Birth Name:   James Verlin Mertz
Nickname:   Jim
Born On:   08-10-1916  (Leo)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Lima, Ohio
Year of Death Data Died On:   02-04-2003 (100 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Waycross, Georgia
Cemetery:   Oaklawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Florida
High School:   Shawnee High School (Lima, OH)
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   5-10½   Player Weight Chart Weight:   170
First Game:   05-01-1943 (Age 26)
Last Game:   10-02-1943
Draft:   Not Applicable
Jim Mertz

Jim Mertz Pitching Stats
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
1943 27 Senators 33 10 12 5 7 .417 4.63 2 0 3 116.2 499 109 60 65 7 58 - 53 2 0 1 -
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
1 Year 33 10 12 5 7 .417 4.63 2 0 3 116.2 499 109 60 65 7 58 - 53 2 0 1 -
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Jim Mertz Hitting Stats
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
1943 27 Senators 33 38 3 7 0 1 0 0 3 2 - 13 3 - 0 1 .184 .225 .237
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
1 Year 33 38 3 7 0 1 0 0 3 2 - 13 3 - 0 1 .184 .225 .237
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Jim Mertz Fielding Stats
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
1943 Senators P 33 10 350 32 1.0 29 3 26 3 2 n/a n/a n/a .906 2.24
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
P Totals 33 10 350 32 1.0 29 3 26 3 2 n/a n/a n/a .906 2.24
1 Year 33 10 350 32 1.0 29 3 26 3 2 n/a n/a n/a .906 2.24
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Jim Mertz Miscellaneous Stats
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
1943 Senators 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 2.9 12.7 0.91 4.09 4.47
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
1 Year 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 2.9 12.7 0.91 4.09 4.47
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Jim Mertz Miscellaneous Items of Interest
1943 Washington Senators 14 Undetermined - -




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