About John DeMerit Memorabilia & Collectibles
About John DeMerit:
John DeMerit (full name: John Stephen DeMerit; Thumper) played outfielder from 1957 until 1962 for the Milwaukee Braves and New York Mets. He played for the Braves from 1957 - 1961 and Mets in 1962. Over 5 seasons, he played 93 games, hit 3 home runs, drove in 21 runs, and stole 1 bases. Born on January 8, 1936 in West Bend, WI, DeMerit stands 6' 1" and weighs 195 lb. He attended Port Washington (Port Washington, WI) high school. His debut was on June 18, 1957 and he played his final game on May 20, 1962. Common misspellings of his name include John james jim jimmy John jon Stephen Thumper DeMerit.