Tom Merkle
Thomas William Merkle Jr.
Born: March 30, 1959
Deceased: May 26, 2025
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: C, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 210
Draft: Round 17 (1980 June Amateur Draft, Detroit Tigers)
School: Saginaw Valley State
Career: 1980-1981
Tom Merkle compiled a career batting average of .174 with 0 home runs and 9 RBI in his 56-game career with the Bristol Tigers. He began playing during the 1980 season and last took the field during the 1981 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | R | APPY | Bristol Tigers | 51 | 166 | 138 | 14 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 43 | .167 | .299 | .203 | .502 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1981 | R | APPY | Bristol Tigers | 5 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .273 | .467 | .273 | .739 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 56 | 181 | 149 | 16 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 47 | .174 | .313 | .208 | .521 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | R | APPY | Bristol Tigers | 3B | 42 | 32 | 85 | 11 | 6 | .914 | 2.786 | ||||
| 1980 | R | APPY | Bristol Tigers | OF | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .875 | 1.750 | ||||
| 1980 | R | APPY | Bristol Tigers | C | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 | 1 | |||
| 1981 | R | APPY | Bristol Tigers | 3B | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 1.500 | ||||
| Totals | 51 | 45 | 90 | 13 | 6 | .912 | 2.647 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | R | Appalachian League | Bristol Tigers | DET | ||
| 1981 | R | Appalachian League | Bristol Tigers | DET |
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