Sim Dynasty Baseball - Merle Norton (Old Molitor Delahanty League)

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Merle Norton Revert to original name	Shortstop Retired (2003, Age 34)
	Old Molitor Delahanty League 3-31-2005

CAREER		BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG	.232	Total Rating	B+	Bats/Throws	R/R
OPS	.653	Status	Retired (2003)	Option Years	0
H	338	Age	36 (OS 37)	Date of Birth	12-19-1968
HR	35	Drafted	Round 3, Pick 60 (1990)	Majors Svc Time	5 years (15 games)
RBI	167	Drafted	Round 3, Pick 60 (1990)	Majors Svc Time	5 years (15 games)
SB	13

OFFENSE						PITCHING		MENTORING
Contact vs. R		B-	Contact vs. L		B+	Endurance	B-	Ldrship	C+
Power vs. R		B	Power vs. L		A-	Velocity	D+	Mentor vR	A-
Speed		A	Bunt		D-	Control	D-	Mentor vL	A-
POSITIONS						DEFENSE/HEALTH		POSTSEASON
C *	---		SS	A+ (100%)		Range	B+	WS Rings	0
1B	---		LF	---		Arm	B+	WS Appearances	0
2B	A (88.8%)		CF	---		Health	D	LCS Appearances	0
3B	A (89.0%)		RF	---		Injured Days	0	All Star Teams	0

* League requires 70% rating to start at catcher.

Year	OS Age	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
1990	22	D+	C	B-	B	A	B-	B-
1991	23	C-	C+	B	B+	A	B	B
1992	24	C	B-	B+	B+	A	B	B
1993	25	C+	B-	B+	A-	A	B+	B
1994	26	C+	B	B+	A-	A	B+	B+
1995	27	B-	B	B+	A	A	B+	B+
1996	28	B-	B+	B+	A	A	B+	B+
1997	29	B-	B+	A-	A	A	A-	B+
1998	30	B-	B+	A-	A	A	A-	B+
1999	31	B	B+	A-	A	A+	A-	A-
2000	32	B	B+	A-	A	A+	A-	A-
2001	33	B	B+	A-	A	A+	A-	A-
2002	34	B	B+	A-	A	A+	A-	A-
2003	35	B-	B+	B+	A-	A	B+	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2003-11-01	Merle Norton has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2003-10-25	The Chicago HoytBaines have designated Merle Norton for assignment.
2003-05-19	The Chicago HoytBaines have promoted Merle Norton to the major league team. The Chicago HoytBaines have designated Ben Palmer for assignment.
2003-05-17	The Chicago HoytBaines have acquired Merle Norton from the waiver wire.
2003-05-10	The St. Louis Fredbirds have waived Merle Norton.
2003-05-02	The St. Louis Fredbirds have promoted Bud White to the major league team. The St. Louis Fredbirds have promoted Mike Bassett to the major league team. The St. Louis Fredbirds have designated Merle Norton for assignment. The St. Louis Fredbirds have designated Ed Telford for assignment.
2002-04-01	The St. Louis Fredbirds have placed Merle Norton on the trade block.
2001-06-27	The St. Louis Fredbirds have acquired Merle Norton from the waiver wire.
2001-06-20	The Boston Brewers have designated Merle Norton for assignment.
1999-03-31	The Boston Brewers have promoted Merle Norton to the major league team. The Boston Brewers have designated Nat Harkins for assignment.
1995-07-24	The Boston Brewers have acquired Merle Norton from the waiver wire.
1995-04-14	The Los Angeles Dodgers have waived Merle Norton.
1994-06-08	The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired Merle Norton from the waiver wire. The Los Angeles Dodgers have waived Harley Wunsch.
1994-05-29	The Tampa Bay Galvestons have waived Merle Norton.
1994-04-15	The Tampa Bay Galvestons have acquired Merle Norton from the waiver wire.
1994-04-08	The Los Angeles Dodgers have waived Merle Norton.
1993-08-23	The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired Merle Norton from the waiver wire.
1993-05-19	The Oakland Rounders have waived Merle Norton.
1993-04-09	The Oakland Rounders have promoted Merle Norton to the major league team. The Oakland Rounders have promoted Tim Barry to the major league team.
1993-04-09	The Oakland Rounders have acquired Merle Norton from the waiver wire.
1993-04-01	The Cincinnati Golden Nuggets have waived Merle Norton.