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| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | Pos | Awards | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 28 | PHI | NL | 135 | 531 | 464 | 49 | 133 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 62 | 4 | 8 | 41 | 20 | .287 | .346 | .371 | .717 | 98 | 172 | 16 | 1 | 25 | 2 | *5/H | ||
| 1940 | 29 | PHI | NL | 136 | 571 | 501 | 59 | 147 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 48 | 2 | 6 | 58 | 33 | .293 | .371 | .355 | .727 | 106 | 178 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 5 | *5/6 | AS,MVP-29 | |
| 1941 | 30 | PHI | NL | 142 | 555 | 490 | 46 | 131 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 4 | 55 | 30 | .267 | .344 | .318 | .662 | 91 | 156 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 1 | *5/H | ||
| 1942 | 31 | PHI | NL | 115 | 410 | 345 | 25 | 82 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 51 | 17 | .238 | .338 | .281 | .619 | 87 | 97 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 0 | *5H | ||
| 1943 | 32 | PHI | NL | 137 | 481 | 415 | 31 | 117 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 48 | 2 | 1 | 56 | 21 | .282 | .369 | .345 | .713 | 111 | 143 | 18 | 1 | 9 | 0 | *5/H | ||
| 5 Yrs | 665 | 2548 | 2215 | 210 | 610 | 102 | 11 | 4 | 215 | 13 | 23 | 261 | 121 | .275 | .354 | .337 | .691 | 99 | 746 | 69 | 9 | 61 | 8 | ||||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 621 | 540 | 51 | 149 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 52 | 3 | 6 | 64 | 29 | .275 | .354 | .337 | .691 | 99 | 182 | 17 | 2 | 15 | 2 | ||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Merrill May born?
Merrill May was born on January 18, 1911.
Where was Merrill May born?
Merrill May was born in Laconia, IN.
How tall was Merrill May?
Merrill May was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.
How much did Merrill May weigh when playing?
Merrill May weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Merrill May play?
Merrill May played 5 seasons.
Is Merrill May in the Hall of Fame?
Merrill May has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Merrill May play?
Merrill May was a Third Baseman.
How many hits did Merrill May have?
Merrill May had 610 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Merrill May have?
Merrill May had 4 home runs over his career.
What was Merrill May's average?
Merrill May had a .275 average over his career.
How many teams has Merrill May played for?
Merrill May played for 2 teams; the Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia Phils.
How many World Series has Merrill May won?
Merrill May never won a World Series.
When did Merrill May retire?
Merrill May last played in 1943.
What are Merrill May's nicknames?
Pinky is a nickname for Merrill May.
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