Jack Merson
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| Jack Merson | ||
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| Second Baseman | ||
| Born: January 17, 1922 | ||
| Died: April 28, 2000 | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| September 14, 1951 for the Pittsburgh Pirates |
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| Final game | ||
| April 24, 1953 for the Boston Red Sox |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting Average | .257 | |
| Home Runs | 6 | |
| RBI | 52 | |
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| Career highlights and awards | ||
John Warren Merson (January 17, 1922 - April 28, 2000) was a former second baseman in Major League Baseball. He was originally signed by the Washington Senators in 1940, but was released in 1941 without playing a single game for them. In 1947, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed Merson as a free agent, and he made his debut with Pittsburgh in 1951. He played 111 of 154 games in 1952, batting .246 with five home runs and thirty-eight runs batted in. After the 1952 season, the Boston Red Sox took Merson in the Rule 5 draft. Merson appeared in one game for Boston in 1953 before retiring.
[edit] External Links
- Jack Merson - Baseball-Reference.com
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