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Barry Zito League
9-26-2100
Ty Merkle Relief Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.59 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 2-1 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 12-20-1952
K 39 Drafted Round 5, Pick 79
(1975)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(0 games)
IP 48.1
WHIP 1.45 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1987
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance F    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A-
Speed D+ Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  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
1986 STL
2
 1
27
0
0
0
2
 1
48.1
 51 32 30 1 19
39
1.45
5.59
2100
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
2
 1
27
0
0
0
2
 1
48.1
 51 32 30 1 19
39
1.45
5.59
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Ty Merkle has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1986-06-18Ty Merkle of the St. Louis Writers is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1986-03-29The St. Louis Writers have promoted Ty Merkle to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Levi Luebbers to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Steve Fallenstein to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Timo Chakales to the major league team.
1986-03-29Ty Merkle has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $0.65M per year for 1 year.
1977-03-31The St. Louis Writers have waived Mickey Dotel. The St. Louis Writers have waived Jimmie Torkelson. The St. Louis Writers have waived Ty Merkle.
1976-04-01The St. Louis Writers have acquired Ty Merkle from the waiver wire.
1975-04-01The San Diego Perfect Tens have waived Ty Merkle.