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Branch Rickey League
5-22-2229
Jess Merson Catcher
Retired (1975, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .228 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .591 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
H 148 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 01-16-1940
HR 10 Drafted Round 3, Pick 37
(1961)
Majors Svc Time 5 years
(161 games)
RBI 68
SB 14
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT GG
1964 C CHN 18 18 161.0 150 139 11 0 0 1 18 8 30.8% 0 8.39 1.000
1969 C CHA 4 4 36.0 31 31 0 0 0 0 5 0 0.0% 0 7.75 1.000
1970 C CLE 15 15 133.0 105 98 7 0 0 1 6 5 45.5% +1 7.11 1.000
1972 C CHA 12 12 108.0 94 90 4 0 0 1 6 3 33.3% 0 7.83 1.000
1974 C LAA 32 32 277.2 216 201 14 1 0 3 16 12 42.9% 0 6.97 .995
1975 C LAA 106 106 936.0 923 882 38 3 2 1 69 30 30.3% 0 8.85 .997
Total 187 187 1651.2 1519 1441 74 4 2 7 120 58 32.6% +1 8.26 .997
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Jess Merson has retired from the Los Angeles Vipers
1975-06-19Jess Merson of the Los Angeles Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1974-07-05The Los Angeles Vipers have promoted Jess Merson to the major league team. The Los Angeles Vipers have designated Ricardo Diaz for assignment.
1974-07-05The Los Angeles Vipers have acquired Jess Merson from the waiver wire.
1972-08-03The Chicago White Sox have waived Jess Merson.
1972-07-05The Chicago White Sox have designated Jess Merson for assignment.
1972-04-01The Chicago White Sox have promoted Jess Merson to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have designated Toshio Minamimure for assignment.
1972-03-25The Chicago White Sox have acquired Jess Merson from the waiver wire.
1971-04-01The Toronto Nots have waived Jess Merson.
1970-07-27The Cleveland Nots have promoted Jess Merson to the major league team. The Cleveland Nots have designated Larry Gonzalez for assignment.
1970-07-27The Cleveland Nots have acquired Jess Merson from the waiver wire.
1970-04-01The Chicago White Sox have waived Jess Merson.
1969-10-01The Chicago White Sox have promoted Brian Stauffer to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have designated Jess Merson for assignment.
1969-09-14The Chicago White Sox have promoted Jess Merson to the major league team.
1969-09-14The Chicago White Sox have acquired Jess Merson from the waiver wire.
1969-04-01The Chicago Cossacks have waived Jess Merson.
1968-06-30The Chicago Cossacks have designated Jess Merson for assignment.
1965-09-28The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Jess Merson to the major league team.
1965-04-01The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Jim Dickey to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have sent Jess Merson to the minors.
1964-04-01The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Jack Kisinger to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Jess Merson to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have waived Bill Harris.