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Satchel Paige League
7-27-2044
Donte Merrick Starting Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.97 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 151-128 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 02-03-1946
K 1944 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(141 games)
IP 2678.2
WHIP 1.31
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance B+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt F  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 2
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
1968 ARI
7
 11
28
28
0
0
0
 0
172.2
 187 99 93 4 51
127
1.38
4.85
1969 ARI
1
 6
11
11
0
0
0
 0
47.0
 67 45 42 1 17
34
1.79
8.04
1970 PHI
9
 13
33
33
0
0
0
 0
189.2
 208 108 94 2 68
148
1.46
4.46
1971 PHI
8
 10
44
25
0
0
2
 0
184.1
 171 98 89 0 56
142
1.23
4.35
1972 PHI
10
 11
45
25
3
0
0
 2
184.2
 170 87 82 1 57
120
1.23
4.00
1973 PHI
7
 5
38
22
0
0
3
 1
154.1
 168 87 76 1 60
127
1.48
4.43
1974 PHI
12
 7
32
32
2
1
0
 0
195.2
 209 85 78 0 49
131
1.32
3.59
1975 PHI
10
 7
31
31
3
1
0
 0
199.0
 185 87 73 0 67
155
1.27
3.30
1976 PHI
13
 6
31
31
3
2
0
 0
207.1
 187 79 73 1 62
146
1.20
3.17
1977 PHI
19
 4
31
30
5
0
0
 0
198.2
 184 82 73 0 58
157
1.22
3.31
1978 PHI
9
 4
23
23
4
2
0
 0
143.2
 130 59 56 1 44
94
1.21
3.51
1979 PHI
14
 9
35
35
5
2
0
 0
221.2
 205 95 90 0 57
151
1.18
3.65
1980 PHI
14
 10
38
38
5
1
0
 0
222.1
 239 110 108 3 70
169
1.39
4.37
1981 PHI
9
 15
34
34
5
2
0
 0
183.0
 197 110 99 1 80
118
1.51
4.87
1982 PHI
6
 11
31
31
1
0
0
 0
179.2
 177 91 81 3 61
127
1.32
4.06
1983 PHI
8
 14
33
33
1
0
0
 0
186.1
 202 101 99 2 55
140
1.38
4.78
1984 PHI-MIL
3
 2
15
3
0
0
0
 1
28.1
 29 16 12 0 8
19
1.31
3.81
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
151
 128
494
426
37
11
5
 4
2678.2
 2661 1295 1183 15 852
1944
1.31
3.97

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Lou Whitaker League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Donte Merrick has retired from the Milwaukee Braves
1984-09-07The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Donte Merrick to the major league team.
1984-09-07The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Donte Merrick from the waiver wire.
1984-06-01The Philadelphia Jesuits have waived Donte Merrick.
1984-05-19The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Jackie McMath to the minors. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Louie Runnels to the major league team. The Philadelphia Jesuits have designated Donte Merrick for assignment.
1984-05-02Donte Merrick of the Philadelphia Jesuits is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1984-04-21The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Donte Merrick to the major league team.
1984-04-01The Philadelphia Jesuits have designated Donte Merrick for assignment. The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent George Bruhert to the minors. The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Stu Krausse to the minors. The Philadelphia Jesuits have designated Patsy Woods for assignment. The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Emmett Semproch to the minors. The Philadelphia Jesuits have sent Jackie McMath to the minors. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Mark Benedict to the major league team. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Louie Runnels to the major league team. The Philadelphia Jesuits have promoted Frank Shinnick to the major league team.
1973-07-16Donte Merrick of the Philadelphia Jesuits is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1970-04-01Trade #1567082 has been completed between the Philadelphia Jesuits and the Arizona Vipers. The Arizona Vipers receive Jim Dixon, Brad Kelly, Draft Pick 1971 Round 1 PHI (Slappy Domingo) from the Philadelphia Jesuits in exchange for Donte Merrick.
1970-04-01The Arizona Vipers have renamed Carl Merrick to Donte Merrick.
1970-04-01The Arizona Vipers have promoted Carl Merrick to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Tony Brown to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have designated Bert Mangual for assignment.