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Old Molitor Delahanty League
3-31-2005
Merlin Mata Relief Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.10 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 107-124 Status Retired (1997) Option Years 0  
SV 13 Age 46 (OS 46) Date of Birth 02-16-1959
K 1477 Drafted Round 3, Pick 56
(1981)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(46 games)
IP 1991.0
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B-
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 70% 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
1987 NYN
8
 13
27
27
1
0
0
 0
168.1
 185 111 99 4 65
108
1.49
5.29
1988 ATL
10
 19
36
36
1
0
0
 0
228.2
 252 154 131 5 108
164
1.57
5.16
1989 ATL
10
 12
28
28
3
0
0
 0
186.0
 186 103 95 3 77
147
1.41
4.60
1990 ATL
13
 16
35
35
4
2
0
 0
249.1
 244 117 105 3 76
186
1.28
3.79
1991 ATL
14
 15
37
37
6
3
0
 0
278.1
 241 98 90 3 91
206
1.19
2.91
1992 ATL
20
 10
37
37
5
0
0
 0
260.1
 238 103 100 4 89
179
1.26
3.46
1993 ATL
13
 13
37
37
0
0
0
 0
229.2
 215 108 102 5 78
196
1.28
4.00
1994 ATL
7
 11
32
32
1
1
0
 0
193.2
 192 100 93 1 79
145
1.40
4.32
1995 TB-TOR
5
 2
66
0
0
0
8
 2
81.1
 77 22 18 1 28
63
1.29
1.99
1996 TOR
5
 5
29
6
0
0
3
 3
59.0
 58 28 27 0 22
40
1.36
4.12
1997 TOR
2
 8
32
5
0
0
2
 4
56.1
 72 53 47 0 18
43
1.60
7.51
2005
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
107
 124
396
280
21
6
13
 9
1991.0
 1960 997 907 29 731
1477
1.35
4.10
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Merlin Mata has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1997-07-13The Toronto Carters have waived Merlin Mata.
1997-07-05The Toronto Carters have promoted Ronn Petagine to the major league team. The Toronto Carters have designated Merlin Mata for assignment.
1996-06-28Merlin Mata of the Toronto Carters is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1995-06-01Trade #1508273 has been completed between the Tampa Bay Galvestons and the Toronto Carters. The Toronto Carters receive Merlin Mata from the Tampa Bay Galvestons in exchange for Rich Hallman, Draft Pick - 1996 Round 4 (TOR), Draft Pick 1997 Round 4 TOR (Mace Loviglio).
1995-04-08The Tampa Bay Galvestons have acquired Merlin Mata from the waiver wire.
1995-03-31The Atlanta Freemans have designated Bruce Spencer for assignment. The Atlanta Freemans have designated Mark Bryant for assignment. The Atlanta Freemans have designated Merlin Mata for assignment.
1994-04-14Merlin Mata of the Atlanta Freemans has thrown a no-hitter against the Cincinnati Golden Nuggets.
1987-03-31The New York Giants have promoted Merlin Mata to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Tommy Gunn to the major league team. The New York Giants have sent Dave Valdespino to the minors. The New York Giants have sent Ken Minor to the minors.
1981-04-08The New York Giants have acquired Merlin Mata from the waiver wire.
1981-03-31The Texas Cowboys have waived Merlin Mata.