Whit Merrifield is a pro baseball player from the USA playing for the Atlanta Braves as of 2024. The 35-year-old (as of September 2024) was born in Florence, South Carolina, USA on January 24, 1989. He was a student at Davie County High School and later attended the University of South Carolina. White played for the South Carolina Gamecocks for almost two years (2008-2010).
Merrifield plays as an outfielder and second baseman for the MLB side Atlanta Braves as of September 2024. He is a former team member of other teams such as the Kansas City Royals, Philadelphia Phillies, and Toronto Blue Jays. Merrifield, the three-time All-Star has led the American League in stolen bases multiple times in his career.
Who are Whit Merrifield’s parents?
Bill Merrifield is the father and Kissy Merrifield is the mother of Whitley David Merrifield. Whit also has a younger brother and a sister. Their names are Hite and Costner Merrifield.
Who is Whit Merrifield’s mother?
According to The Clemmons Courier, Whit Marrifield's mother Kissy Merrifield is the youngest of six siblings. Kissy's mother was a tennis coach while she was a child and from there Kissy gained her interest in sports. She attended all the practice sessions and matches with her mother. She started as a ball girl and soon started playing the sport. Kissy started playing when she was only nine years old and also has ten state championships to her name. She got a scholarship from Wake Forest University and started to play at the collegiate level which she continued for four years.
Following the birth of his elder son Whit Merrifield, Kissy started working at a social service to help her family financially where she worked for almost ten months. Kissy also worked at Macedonia Moravian Preschool for almost ten years. She is very proud of her son Whit's career and always recalls the winning hit Whit made against UCLA as one of her nostalgic memories. Kissy Merrifield is available on Instagram and Twitter. She has 279 posts and 566 followers on her Private Instagram account and has 138 followers on Twitter as of September 2024.
Who is Whit Merrifield’s father?
According to Sportsnet, Whit Merrifield's father Bill Merrifield works as an assistant athletic director at Wake Forest University. He played as a third baseman in college baseball for the same university and also played in Minor League Baseball for six seasons. Bill played for the Edmonton Trappers of the California Angels when he was 25 years old.
Bill was enlisted in the Pittsburgh Pirates' active roster in 1987. However, he didn't make any appearances in MLB and was sent to the Florida Instructional League. Whit shares a beautiful bond with his father and considers him as his coach in every aspect of life. Bill Merrifield inspires his son to chase his dream and once gave valuable suggestions when Whit was about to quit the game.
What nationality are Whit Marrifield’s parents?
Whit Marrifield’s father Bill and mother Kisy Marriefield are of American nationality. Kissy Marriefield grew up in South Carolina, USA. Both Bill and Kissy were students of Wake Forest University.
FAQs on Whit Merrifield’s Parents
A. Whit Merrifield grew up in Mocksville, North Carolina, USA.
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A. Yes, Whit Merrifield has a younger sister named Costner Merrifield.
A. Whit Merrifield weighs around 195 pounds (88kg).
