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Andres Galarraga League
10-23-2113
Rex Merkle Third Base
Retired (1991, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .000 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .000 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
H 0 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 12-20-1957
HR 0 Drafted Round 3, Pick 48
(1979)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(0 games)
RBI 0
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR
Speed A- Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
197922D+C+D-D+A-C-
198023D+C+C-A-C-
198124D+B-C-A-
198225D+B-C-A-
198326C-B-C-A-
198427C-B-C-A-C+
198528C-B-A-C+C+
198629C-D+A-C+C+
198730C-D+A-C+C+
198831C-D+A-C+C+
198932C-D+A-C+C+
199033C-D+A-C+C+
199134C-D+A-C+C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Rex Merkle has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1979-04-11The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived Rex Merkle.
1975-06-25Trade #1153518 has been completed between the Chicago Hookers and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Roger Musial, Stub DeBerry (Optioned), Draft Pick 1979 Round 3 CHA (Rex Merkle), Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 CHA (Babe Jordan) from the Chicago Hookers in exchange for Rick Byrdak.