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Kirby Puckett League
4-14-2078
Merlin Boze Starting Pitcher
Retired (1961, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 2.86 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 217-72 Status Deceased (1990) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 05-23-1923
K 1727 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(67 games)
IP 2777.2
WHIP 1.11
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity C-   Mentor Val B+
Speed C- Bunt B  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1950 DET
20
 5
33
33
12
4
0
 0
250.1
 199 65 59 2 52
153
1.00
2.12
1951 DET
22
 5
32
32
10
5
0
 0
247.2
 218 72 68 1 54
139
1.10
2.47
1952 DET
25
 5
32
32
12
8
0
 0
255.1
 195 51 46 1 35
143
0.90
1.62
1953 DET
20
 6
32
32
4
1
0
 0
228.1
 227 86 77 0 59
153
1.25
3.04
1954 DET
26
 5
34
34
17
9
0
 0
268.0
 201 71 66 0 49
186
0.93
2.22
1955 DET-CHA
18
 5
34
34
6
2
0
 0
240.2
 227 92 87 0 71
178
1.24
3.25
1956 CHA
18
 7
30
30
12
6
0
 0
230.2
 183 65 60 2 44
152
0.98
2.34
1957 CHA
19
 5
34
34
11
7
0
 0
260.0
 192 69 66 1 67
162
1.00
2.28
1958 CHA
19
 6
34
34
7
1
0
 0
255.0
 235 110 104 2 60
144
1.16
3.67
1959 CHA
12
 8
34
34
1
1
0
 0
233.0
 228 103 96 2 81
146
1.33
3.71
1960 CHA
14
 10
33
33
4
1
0
 0
231.2
 238 108 108 1 60
137
1.29
4.20
1961 CHA
4
 5
12
12
2
1
0
 0
77.1
 75 49 47 0 27
34
1.32
5.47
2078
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
217
 72
374
374
98
46
0
 0
2777.2
 2418 941 884 12 659
1727
1.11
2.86
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Merlin Boze has retired from the Chicago Madisons
1961-09-08The Chicago Madisons have promoted Merlin Boze to the major league team. The Chicago Madisons have sent Luis Nelson to the minors.
1961-05-13The Chicago Madisons have promoted Luis Nelson to the major league team. The Chicago Madisons have promoted Alan Pope to the major league team. The Chicago Madisons have promoted Herb Jackson to the major league team. The Chicago Madisons have designated Merlin Boze for assignment. The Chicago Madisons have designated Breezy Green for assignment. The Chicago Madisons have designated John Farrell for assignment.
1956-10-01The Chicago Madisons have promoted Merlin Boze to the major league team. The Chicago Madisons have sent Rod Rounsaville to the minors.
1956-09-17The Chicago Madisons have promoted Rod Rounsaville to the major league team. The Chicago Madisons have promoted Homer Hutcherson to the major league team. The Chicago Madisons have sent Denny Tsettos to the minors. The Chicago Madisons have sent Merlin Boze to the minors.
1955-04-25A trade has been completed between the Detroit Squires and the Chicago Madisons. The Chicago Madisons receive Cody Ross, Frank Telford, Pedro Perez, Merlin Boze from the Detroit Squires in exchange for Frankie Long, Togie Ginter.
1954-10-03The Detroit Squires have promoted Tiger Leftwich to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have promoted Pedro Perez to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have promoted Merlin Boze to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have promoted Tommy West to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have promoted Ernie Ryan to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Pablo Sanchez to the minors. The Detroit Squires have sent Guy House to the minors. The Detroit Squires have sent Bob Hickman to the minors. The Detroit Squires have sent Dave Held to the minors. The Detroit Squires have sent Jay Garcia to the minors.
1954-09-28The Detroit Squires have promoted Guy House to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Merlin Boze to the minors.
1954-05-20The Detroit Squires have promoted Merlin Boze to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Guy House to the minors.
1954-05-16The Detroit Squires have promoted Guy House to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Merlin Boze to the minors.
1953-10-03The Detroit Squires have promoted Ernie Ryan to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have promoted Whiff Ratliff to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have promoted Tiger Leftwich to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have promoted Tommy West to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have promoted Merlin Boze to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have promoted Pedro Perez to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Barber Marbet to the minors. The Detroit Squires have sent Jackson Cardoni to the minors. The Detroit Squires have sent Guy House to the minors. The Detroit Squires have sent Bob Hickman to the minors. The Detroit Squires have sent Steve Tincup to the minors. The Detroit Squires have sent Jerry Frazier to the minors.
1953-09-14The Detroit Squires have promoted Jay Garcia to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have promoted Guy House to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Jackson Cardoni to the minors. The Detroit Squires have sent Merlin Boze to the minors.
1953-05-20The Detroit Squires have promoted Barber Marbet to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have promoted Merlin Boze to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Pablo Sanchez to the minors. The Detroit Squires have sent Jackson Cardoni to the minors.
1953-05-18The Detroit Squires have promoted Pablo Sanchez to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Merlin Boze to the minors.
1952-10-03The Detroit Squires have promoted Merlin Boze to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Charlie Campbell to the minors.
1952-09-18The Detroit Squires have promoted Tiger Leftwich to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Merlin Boze to the minors.
1951-10-03The Detroit Squires have promoted Merlin Boze to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Neil Young to the minors.
1951-09-29The Detroit Squires have promoted Barber Marbet to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Merlin Boze to the minors.
1951-09-29The Detroit Squires have promoted Merlin Boze to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Barber Marbet to the minors.
1951-09-29The Detroit Squires have promoted Belvedere Bench to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Merlin Boze to the minors.
1951-09-29The Detroit Squires have promoted Merlin Boze to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Jay Garcia to the minors.
1951-09-29The Detroit Squires have promoted Jay Garcia to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Merlin Boze to the minors.
1951-07-11The Detroit Squires have promoted Merlin Boze to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Barber Marbet to the minors.
1951-07-08The Detroit Squires have promoted Pablo Sanchez to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Merlin Boze to the minors.
1950-10-03The Detroit Squires have promoted Merlin Boze to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Albie Chelini to the minors.
1950-09-23The Detroit Squires have promoted Pete Saunders to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Merlin Boze to the minors.
1950-04-01The Detroit Squires have renamed Rob Boze to Merlin Boze.