Retired
John Merritt
Birthdate:
Dec. 23, 2000 (51 y, 3 m, 21 d)Born In:
Ottawa, ON, CANNationality:
Canadian
Position:
LFBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
5'11"/208Entry:
2020 Draft
- Round: 4, Overall: 40, Team: Kingston Comets
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 2030 | Saugatuck (GAAA) |
| League Champ | 2030 | Chicago (GLBL) |
| 2028 | Toledo (GLBL) | |
| 2026 | Kingston (GLBL) | |
| 2023 | Kingston (GLBL) | |
| Player of the Week | Jul 8, 2030 | Saugatuck (GAAA) |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Kingston (GLBL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 | 39.3 | 33.1 |
| Grey Ink | 29 | 233.7 | 197.0 |
| HoF Standard | 0 | 45.3 | 42.1 |
| WAR | 9.6 | 63.2 | 55.3 |
| WAR7 | 9.7 | 41.0 | 38.0 |
| JAWS | 9.7 | 52.1 | 46.6 |
Similar Players (LF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| George Gamblin R | 937 |
| Chris Jeffries R | 929 |
| Larry Wells R | 928 |
| Keith Cardinal R | 928 |
| Garry Batchelor R | 928 |
| Kung Wie R | 927 |
| Ramón Salazar R | 926 |
| Tom Estes R | 926 |
| Corey Smith R | 924 |
| Ronnie Payton R | 923 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 100 | 6 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 9 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 24 | 5 |
| Year | SB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | 10 |
| 2026 | 41 | 6 |
| 2027 | 57 | 2 |
| 2028 | 24 | 9 |
| Year | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 68 | 10 |
| 2027 | 85 | 6 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 93 | 2 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 1 |
| 2028 | 6 | 1 |
| Year | HBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 |
| 2026 | 9 | 8 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 |
| Year | OBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0.372 | 7 |