Position: First Baseman
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-1, 190lb (185cm, 86kg)
Born: December 20, 1888 in Watertown, WI us
Died: March 2, 1956 in Daytona Beach, FL
Buried: Daytona Memorial Park, Daytona Beach, FL
High School: Toledo HS (Toledo, OH)
Debut:
September 21, 1907
(Age 18-275d,
2,986th in major league history)
vs. CIN 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 26, 1926
(Age 37-280d)
vs. SLB 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1909 season
Full Name: Carl Frederick Rudolf Merkle
Nicknames: Bonehead
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Career
19.8
5782
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.331
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1926 Fielding Game Log (as 1B)