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Mike Piazza League
9-5-2123
Ted Merchant Starting Pitcher
Retired (1990, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.47 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 100-184 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 08-30-1954
K 1707 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(36 games)
IP 2396.1
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val B 
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1979 CHN
5
 20
33
33
0
0
0
 0
211.1
 216 122 110 1 76
148
1.38
4.68
1980 CHN
3
 23
32
32
0
0
0
 0
201.0
 209 126 115 2 53
144
1.30
5.15
1981 CHN
4
 21
33
33
1
0
0
 0
197.2
 232 125 115 2 72
147
1.54
5.24
1982 CHN
6
 18
33
33
4
0
0
 0
212.1
 236 127 122 3 74
171
1.46
5.17
1983 CHN
7
 14
30
30
4
1
0
 0
200.2
 193 98 96 0 57
165
1.25
4.31
1984 CHN
11
 16
32
32
3
1
0
 0
221.2
 214 109 101 2 69
152
1.28
4.10
1985 CHN
12
 10
31
31
5
1
0
 0
212.1
 206 101 93 0 68
162
1.29
3.94
1986 CHN
8
 11
26
26
4
2
0
 0
193.0
 176 78 70 0 45
125
1.15
3.26
1987 FLA
20
 11
35
35
7
1
0
 0
252.1
 236 109 100 2 71
180
1.22
3.57
1988 FLA
9
 20
37
37
3
0
0
 0
235.1
 288 147 134 3 75
164
1.54
5.12
1989 FLA-ATL
15
 19
36
36
7
1
0
 0
251.2
 245 136 121 2 61
145
1.22
4.33
1990 ATL-OAK
0
 1
3
1
0
0
0
 0
7.0
 14 13 13 1 4
4
2.57
16.71
2123
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
100
 184
361
359
38
7
0
 0
2396.1
 2465 1291 1190 18 725
1707
1.33
4.47
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Ted Merchant has retired from the Oakland Invaders
1990-09-26The Oakland Invaders have acquired Ted Merchant from the waiver wire. The Oakland Invaders have waived Reggie Jefferson.
1990-05-12The Atlanta Engineers have waived Ted Merchant.
1989-07-05Trade #1185474 has been completed between the Atlanta Engineers and the Florida Flamingos. The Florida Flamingos receive Earl Kleven, Jim Smith, Carlos Milliken from the Atlanta Engineers in exchange for Jay Knight, Ted Merchant.
1987-04-01Trade #1165827 has been completed between the Florida Flamingos and the Chicago 1969ers. The Chicago 1969ers receive Bob Dittmer, Admiral Thale, Draft Pick 1988 Round 3 FLA (Jackie Jurewicz) from the Florida Flamingos in exchange for Ted Merchant.
1986-09-13Ted Merchant of the Chicago 1969ers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1986-08-17Ted Merchant of the Chicago 1969ers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1985-08-27Ted Merchant of the Chicago 1969ers is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1983-05-19Ted Merchant of the Chicago 1969ers is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1979-04-01The Chicago 1969ers have promoted Ted Merchant to the major league team. The Chicago 1969ers have designated George Paddock for assignment.