William E. Merritt (1910 or 1911 – May 14, 1988), nicknamed "Schute" or "Chute", was an American Negro league second baseman in the 1930s.
| Schute Merritt | |
|---|---|
| Second baseman | |
| Born: 1910 or 1911 Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: May 14, 1988 Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1934, for the Newark Dodgers | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1934, for the Newark Dodgers | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
|
A native of Easton, Pennsylvania, Merritt graduated from Easton Area High School in 1930. He played for the Newark Dodgers in 1934, and served in the US Navy during World War II. Merritt died in his hometown of Easton in 1988 at age 77.[1][2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Schute Merritt". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "Schute Merritt". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "William Merritt, 77, Easton Sports Activist". The Morning Call. May 17, 1988. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
.jpg){kind=small} | This Negro league baseball infielder article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |