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Satchel Paige League
9-29-2046
Vinny Merchant Shortstop
Retired (1974, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .288 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .840 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
H 525 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 10-28-1935
HR 81 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1957)
Majors Svc Time 16 years
(39 games)
RBI 297
SB 56
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B D+ (22.4%) LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B C- (33.4%) CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B A- (80.7%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1970 STL 0 0 0 0 141 0 0 0 5
1971 STL 0 0 0 0 122 0 0 0 2
1972 STL 0 0 0 0 142 0 0 0 0
1973 STL 0 18 6 17 15 0 0 0 13

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

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Vinny Merchant has retired from the St. Louis Thunder Chickens
1974-04-01The St. Louis Thunder Chickens have promoted Camp Lukachyk to the major league team. The St. Louis Thunder Chickens have promoted Jim Vatcher to the major league team. The St. Louis Thunder Chickens have promoted Haruhiko Jinno to the major league team. The St. Louis Thunder Chickens have designated Vinny Merchant for assignment. The St. Louis Thunder Chickens have designated Greg Schepner for assignment.
1971-06-11Vinny Merchant of the St. Louis Thunder Chickens is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.