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Whit Merrifield was born on 24 January, 1989 in Florence, South Carolina, U.S., is an American baseball player (born 1989). Discover Whit Merrifield's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 35 years old?

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Age 35 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 24 January 1989
Birthday 24 January
Birthplace Florence, South Carolina, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Whit Merrifield Height, Weight & Measurements

At 35 years old, Whit Merrifield height is 1.8 m .

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Who Is Whit Merrifield's Wife?

His wife is Jordan Michael

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Whit Merrifield Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Whit Merrifield worth at the age of 35 years old? Whit Merrifield’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from United States. We have estimated Whit Merrifield's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1962

He also led the American League with 34 stolen bases, the fewest total for a league leader since Luis Aparicio led the AL with 31 in 1962.

1989

Whitley David Merrifield (born January 24, 1989) is an American professional baseball second baseman and outfielder for Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB).

He has previously played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays.

Merrifield is a three-time All-Star and has led the American League in stolen bases three times.

Merrifield graduated from Davie County High School in Mocksville, North Carolina.

2008

He enrolled at the University of South Carolina and played college baseball for the South Carolina Gamecocks from 2008 to 2010.

In 2008, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and in 2009 returned to the league to play with the Chatham Anglers.

2010

In the second game of the championship series at the 2010 College World Series, Merrifield hit a game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the 11th inning to give South Carolina the championship.

In his three years at South Carolina, he played in 195 games and hit .329/.389/.489 with 27 home runs.

The Kansas City Royals selected Merrifield in the ninth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft.

He signed with the Royals and made his professional debut that season with the Burlington Bees.

In 47 games he hit .253/.317/.409 with five home runs and 26 RBIs.

2011

In 2011, Merrifield played for the Wilmington Blue Rocks where he batted .262 with five home runs and 36 RBIS.

2012

In 2012, with both Wilmington and the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, he compiled a .258 batting average with nine home runs and 44 RBIs in 125 games between both teams.

2013

He spent 2013 with Northwest Arkansas where he batted .270/.319/.391 with three home runs and 43 RBIs in 94 games.

2014

Merrifield returned to Northwest Arkansas to start 2014 and was promoted to the Omaha Storm Chasers during the season.

In 120 games between the two clubs, he slashed .319/.371/.470 with eight home runs and 49 RBIs.

2015

In 2015, Merrifield played for Omaha where he posted a .265 batting average with five home runs and 38 RBIs in 135 games.

2016

He returned to Omaha to start the 2016 season.

Merrifield made his major league debut with the Kansas City Royals on May 18, 2016, instantly batting in the top third of the lineup and soon taking the starting second baseman job from Omar Infante.

His first Major League hit came off of David Price.

On June 13, Merrifield hit both his first major league triple and home run against the Cleveland Indians.

In early July 2016, a song and video tribute to Merrifield titled "Cool Whit" received coverage on local Kansas City radio and TV news.

He was optioned back to Omaha in July and recalled in September.

In 69 games for Omaha he batted .266 with eight home runs and 29 RBIs, and in 81 games for Kansas City he compiled a .283 batting average with two home runs, 29 RBIs, and 22 doubles.

2017

Merrifield began the 2017 season with Omaha, but was recalled in April after nine games and spent the remainder of the season with Kansas City.

With the Royals, he hit .288 in 145 games with 19 home runs and 78 RBIs.

2018

In 2018, Merrifield hit .304/.367/.438 and led the majors in hits (192) and stolen bases (45).

Merrifield played in a franchise-record 553 consecutive games for the Royals between June 2018 and July 2022.

On August 2, 2022, Merrifield was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for Max Castillo and Samad Taylor.

He was among ten Royals players who were in violation of Canada's COVID-19 vaccination requirement and unable to travel to Toronto for a four-game weekend series right before the All-Star break two weeks earlier in July.

On August 4, 2022, Merrifield announced that he was now vaccinated and would be able to play in the team's first game in Toronto since being acquired.

In 2022 he batted .250/.298/.375 in 550 plate appearances, and was the only qualified batter in the major leagues who was not hit by a pitch all year.

2019

In 2019, Merrifield batted .302/.348/.463 and led the major leagues in games (162), at bats (681), singles (139), triples (10), and line drive percentage (28.2%), while stealing 20 bases and leading the majors in caught stealing (10).

2020

Overall with the 2020 Kansas City Royals, Merrifield batted .282 with nine home runs and 30 RBIs in 60 games.

In 2021, Merrifield hit .277/.317/.395 with 10 home runs and 74 RBIs.

He tied for the MLB lead with 42 doubles, and led the American League with 40 steals.

He also tied for the major league lead in sacrifice flies, with 12.

On defense, he led all major league second basemen with 283 putouts, 103 double plays and a 4.77 range factor.

He won a Fielding Bible Award for his defensive excellence.