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23. Whit Merrifield

23. Whit Merrifield
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: January 24, 1989 in Florence, SC USA
  • Weight: 195 lbs.
  • Height: 6'1"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: May 18, 2016
  • Final Game: October 03, 2021
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Whit Merrifield helped the University of South Carolina win the 2010 College World Series, and the Kansas City Royals would draft him in the Ninth Round that year.

Merrifield finally made the roster in 2016 and once he got there, he would win the Second Baseman’s job.  Merrifield became a nice surprise in that in 2017 he led the American League in Stolen Bases (34), and he did so again in 2018 (45).  2018 also saw Merrifield finish first in Hits (192) with a .304 Batting Average.  Merrifield had even more hits in 2019 (206), and he again led the AL in that category, and he also captured the Triples lead (10).

Merrifield went to the All-Star Game in 2021, and was the American League leader in Doubles (42) and Stolen Bases (40), which would be his last full year in KC.  The Royals traded Merrifield during the 2022 Season to the contending Blue Jays, laeving Merrifield with a total of 1,001 Hits, a .286 Batting Average and 174 Stolen Bases.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Second Base, Outfield
  • Acquired: Selected in the 9th Round of the Amateur Draft 6/8/10.
  • Departed: Traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for Max Castillo and Samad Taylor 8/2/22
  • Games Played: 863
  • Notable Statistics: 503 Runs Scored
    1,001 Hits
    215 Doubles
    26 Triples
    74 Home Runs
    387 Runs Batted In
    172 Stolen Bases
    .286/.332/.425 Slash Line
    17.0 bWAR

    No Playoff Games
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    All-Star (2019 & 2021)
    Most At Bats (2019, 2020 & 2021)
    Most Hits (2018 & 2019)
    Most Doubles (2021)
    Most Triples (2019)
    Most Stolen Bases (2017, 2018 & 2021)
    Most Singles (2019)
    Most Sacrifice Flies (2021)
    Most Outs Made (2019 & 2021)
    Most Putouts by a Second Baseman (2021)
    Most Assists by a Second Baseman (2021)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Second Baseman (2019 & 2021)

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