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Fred Merkle

Played For
New York Giants (1907-1916)
Brooklyn Dodgers (1916-1917)
Chicago Cubs (1917-1920)
New York Yankees (1925-1926)

Born
Frederick Charles Merkle was born on December 20, 1888, in Watertown, WI.

Died
March 2, 1956, Daytona Beach, FL

Batted:  Right
Threw:  Right

Primary Position:  1B

Primary Team:  NY1

Major League Debut
September 21, 1907

Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1907
Tris Speaker
Ed Konetchy
Clyde Milan
Larry Doyle
Dode Paskert
Fred Merkle
Heinie Zimmerman
Walter Johnson
Bill McKechnie

Post-Season Appearances
1911 World Series
1912 World Series
1913 World Series
1916 World Series
1918 World Series

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