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Ron Santo League
4-1-2316
Lew Mertz Left Field
Retired (1957, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .250 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .746 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
H 141 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 08-10-1923
HR 24 Drafted Round 15, Pick 233
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(120 games)
RBI 85
SB 1
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L A  Velocity D-   Mentor vR C-
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm D  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF C  (40.5%)   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
1951 BRO-PHI
65
157
23
43
10
0
8
29
18
 28 0 1
1
 2 0
.837
.347
.490
.217
.274
1952 PHI
61
206
30
52
6
1
11
36
18
 33 2 2
0
 0 2
.767
.316
.451
.199
.252
1953 PHI
34
105
11
25
3
2
2
14
9
 19 0 0
0
 0 2
.660
.298
.362
.124
.238
1957 STL-NYA
47
96
8
21
4
1
3
6
6
 18 0 0
0
 0 0
.640
.265
.375
.156
.219
Total
207
564
72
141
23
4
24
85
51
 98 2 3
1
 2 4
.746
.313
.433
.183
.250
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1957-11-01Lew Mertz has retired from the New York Titans
1957-05-20The New York Titans have promoted Lew Mertz to the major league team. The New York Titans have designated Darrell Bailes for assignment.
1957-05-20The New York Titans have acquired Lew Mertz from the waiver wire. The New York Titans have waived Al Simpson.
1957-04-04The St. Louis Toasted Ravioli have waived Lew Mertz.
1954-07-26The St. Louis Toasted Ravioli have acquired Lew Mertz from the waiver wire.
1953-09-29The Philadelphia PhireAnts have acquired Randy Otanez from the waiver wire. The Philadelphia PhireAnts have waived Lew Mertz.
1953-09-07The Philadelphia PhireAnts have promoted Gary Powers to the major league team. The Philadelphia PhireAnts have sent Lew Mertz to the minors.
1951-04-01The Philadelphia PhireAnts have promoted Lew Mertz to the major league team. The Philadelphia PhireAnts have sent Scott Clement to the minors.
1951-04-01The Philadelphia PhireAnts have acquired Lew Mertz from the waiver wire. The Philadelphia PhireAnts have waived John Coakley.
1951-03-31The Brooklyn Bluecaps have waived Lew Mertz.
1950-04-01A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Bluecaps. The Brooklyn Bluecaps receive Lew Mertz, Pat Deal from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange fo.
1950-04-01The Cincinnati Reds have acquired Lew Mertz from the waiver wire.