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Merrill May

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1939-1943 (1939-1943)
Proper Name
Merrill Glend May
Nickname
Pinky
Positions
3B (646) ... SS (1)
Positions
3B - SS
Height / Weight
6-0 / 165
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 18,1911
Death Date
September 4,2000   Age:  89.230
Colleges
Indiana University (Bloomington,IN)
MLB Debut
April 21,1939
MLBAM ID
118475
Retrosheet#
may-p101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career2215210610421513.275.691

[Player Notes]

Father of Milt May

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1939Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI19283B13546449133273262404120125001617253132101.287.346.371.717.000.084.0007.723.770.49232.00
1940Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI19293B136501591472421482058334800917857127120.293.371.355.726.000.062.00010.165.780.57501.00
1941Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI19303B1424904613117403920553028001815655521110.267.344.318.662.000.051.0009.915.410.550.00
1942Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI26313B1153452582150018305117111008974081567.238.338.281.619.000.043.00012.504.170.330.00
1943Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2323B137415311171921482056211900181434812295.282.369.345.714.000.063.00011.644.370.38415.00
1939MLBTotal--PHI------13546449133273262404120125001617253132101.287.346.371.717.181.084.2967.723.770.49232.00NL1939
1940MLBTotal--PHI------136501591472421482058334800917857127120.293.371.355.727.182.062.31310.165.780.57501.00NL1940
1941MLBTotal--PHI------1424904613117403920553028001815655521110.267.344.318.662.167.051.2859.915.410.55NL1941
1942MLBTotal--PHI------1153452582150018305117111008974081567.238.338.281.619.200.043.25012.504.170.33NL1942
1943MLBTotal--PHI------137415311171921482056211900181434812295.282.369.345.713.202.063.29511.644.370.38415.00NL1943
Tot:MLB (5 yrs)MLB665221521061010211421513026112196100697462546117493.275.354.337.691.185.061.29010.254.750.46553.75
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL665221521061010211421513026112196100697462546117493.275.354.337.691.185.061.29010.254.750.46553.75

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1940National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29110000000000100000200.000.500.000.500.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar110000000000100000200.000.500.000.500.000.000.0000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1939Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB283B132--153263192843541600.9563.20.000.0087.497.81
1940Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB293B135--139297211245743600.9543.20.000.0088.299.31
1940Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB29SS1--16118700.8757.00.000.000.70.77
1941Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB303B140--194324153153351800.9723.70.000.0090.998.61
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1939Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI28451068-135Doc Prothrodnq
1940Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI29501038-136Doc Prothrodnq
1941Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI30431118-142Doc Prothrodnq
1942Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI31421098-115Hans Lobertdnq
1943Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3264907-137dnq
5 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1946-05-07Released by PhilliesNoHist
1938-10-04Selected from New York Yankees by Philadelphia Phillies in MLB Rule 5 DraftPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
2 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
58
Power
41
Contact
87
XBH
37
RBIs
47
Runs
19
Hitting
71
Durability
87
Team
.320

[Career Highlights]

[1939]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Led NL in Sacrifice Hits ... Finished top 10 in NL in Grounded into Double Play, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1940]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 29th in NL-MVP voting with 3 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1941]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Grounded into Double Play, Strikeouts Percentage
[1942]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
[1943]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Grounded into Double Play, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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