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Brett Butler League
4-1-2030
Todd Merkle First Base
Retired (2015, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .233 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .641 Status Retired (2015) Option Years 0  
H 753 Age 49 (OS 50) Date of Birth 12-20-1980
HR 79 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(2001)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(14 games)
RBI 358
SB 31
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D+   Mentor vR A 
Speed B+ Bunt C  Control D+   Mentor vL A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS C+ (49.4%) Range A+ WS Rings 1
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B F  (0.4%) CF C- (29.0%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 2
3B F  (0.7%) RF A+ (99.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
2002 CLE
140
561
54
119
16
1
7
42
32
 136 5 1
3
 0 17
.542
.260
.282
.070
.212
2003 CLE
136
465
48
86
14
2
9
38
32
 116 1 2
0
 0 13
.520
.238
.282
.097
.185
2004 CLE
40
17
1
2
0
0
0
3
1
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.284
.167
.118
.000
.118
2005 CLE-BRO
91
113
13
22
5
1
1
8
10
 20 0 0
1
 0 0
.543
.260
.283
.088
.195
2006 BRO
8
17
3
3
0
0
0
0
2
 2 0 0
1
 0 0
.440
.263
.176
.000
.176
2007 BRO
135
293
38
75
9
2
7
33
26
 59 0 1
1
 0 4
.688
.316
.372
.116
.256
2008 DET
138
541
63
127
20
1
15
70
42
 130 1 1
11
 3 15
.649
.291
.359
.124
.235
2009 TEX
154
262
43
67
11
4
9
34
28
 58 0 3
3
 2 0
.756
.324
.431
.176
.256
2010 STL
99
172
18
42
3
1
7
20
9
 43 0 1
1
 3 0
.676
.280
.395
.151
.244
2011 STL
91
165
28
45
9
0
6
31
18
 27 1 0
1
 3 1
.784
.348
.436
.164
.273
2012 STL
81
192
16
51
6
1
5
24
11
 29 0 0
3
 1 2
.691
.305
.385
.120
.266
2013 STL
58
209
21
64
9
4
7
32
14
 39 1 3
1
 3 5
.836
.348
.488
.182
.306
2014 STL
41
112
21
28
5
1
5
16
13
 27 1 0
2
 1 0
.780
.333
.446
.196
.250
2015 STL
51
107
12
22
2
1
1
7
9
 26 0 0
3
 2 2
.538
.267
.271
.065
.206
Total
1263
3226
379
753
109
19
79
358
247
 718 10 12
31
 18 59
.641
.289
.352
.119
.233
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2015-11-01Todd Merkle has retired from the St. Louis Red Birds
2013-08-12Todd Merkle of the St. Louis Red Birds is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
2010-04-01Trade #1216842 has been completed between the St. Louis Red Birds and the Texas Mavericks. The Texas Mavericks receive Derek Daniels from the St. Louis Red Birds in exchange for Todd Merkle.
2010-04-01The Texas Mavericks have placed Todd Merkle on the trade block.
2008-04-01Trade #1185673 has been completed between the Brooklyn Bruisers and the Detroit Wreckers. The Detroit Wreckers receive Wade Tyrone, Todd Merkle, Johnny Dunn from the Brooklyn Bruisers in exchange for Myron Twining, Mickey Stoops, Frank Hatteberg.
2007-03-03The Brooklyn Blues have promoted Todd Merkle to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blues have promoted Carl Andrew to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blues have designated Brian Stewart for assignment.
2006-04-10The Brooklyn Blues have promoted Randy Fernandez to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blues have promoted Brian Stewart to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blues have sent Todd Merkle to the minors.
2005-07-05Trade #1146523 has been completed between the Brooklyn Blues and the Cleveland Clovers. The Cleveland Clovers receive Jimmy Pyburn, Draft Pick 2006 Round 3 BRO (Joe Jenkins) from the Brooklyn Blues in exchange for Todd Merkle. Protest This Trade.
2005-04-20The Cleveland Clovers have placed Todd Merkle on the trade block.
2002-03-07The Cleveland Clovers have promoted Doc Schafer to the major league team. The Cleveland Clovers have promoted Todd Merkle to the major league team. The Cleveland Clovers have promoted Merito Manrique to the major league team. The Cleveland Clovers have designated Shawn Fornieles for assignment. The Cleveland Clovers have designated Allen Garibaldi for assignment.