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Bobby Doerr League
8-16-2020
Mike Merkle Relief Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.48 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 45-37 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
SV 9 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 12-28-1948
K 692 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(130 games)
IP 869.0
WHIP 1.48
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B+
Speed C- Bunt F  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- 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
1973 MIL
0
 2
44
0
0
0
0
 0
75.1
 74 37 35 0 29
58
1.37
4.18
1975 STL
2
 0
16
0
0
0
0
 0
34.2
 27 11 10 0 10
22
1.07
2.60
1976 STL
2
 4
35
0
0
0
1
 0
55.1
 58 31 30 2 22
44
1.45
4.88
1977 STL
5
 9
111
0
0
0
3
 6
126.2
 124 61 50 1 57
87
1.43
3.55
1978 STL
4
 3
71
0
0
0
0
 3
96.1
 116 65 61 3 45
69
1.67
5.70
1979 STL
2
 4
24
6
0
0
0
 0
66.1
 79 38 38 0 28
55
1.61
5.16
1980 STL
4
 1
96
0
0
0
0
 4
114.0
 110 47 42 0 41
102
1.32
3.32
1981 STL
8
 5
72
0
0
0
4
 3
95.0
 112 48 42 0 42
72
1.62
3.98
1982 STL
14
 6
121
0
0
0
1
 5
137.1
 161 85 79 1 40
117
1.46
5.18
1983 STL
4
 3
62
0
0
0
0
 7
68.0
 81 49 46 2 28
66
1.60
6.09
2020
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
45
 37
652
6
0
0
9
 28
869.0
 942 472 433 9 342
692
1.48
4.48

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Santo Rodriguez League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Mike Merkle has retired from the St. Louis Sinners
1983-06-22Mike Merkle of the St. Louis Sinners is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1981-08-26Mike Merkle of the St. Louis Sinners is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1976-04-01The St. Louis Sinners have promoted Willie Hadley to the major league team. The St. Louis Sinners have promoted Mike Merkle to the major league team. The St. Louis Sinners have promoted Pete Ferrazzi to the major league team. The St. Louis Sinners have designated Joe Baker for assignment. The St. Louis Sinners have designated Greg Linhart for assignment. The St. Louis Sinners have designated Tommy Hatfield for assignment.
1975-10-17The St. Louis Sinners have sent Mike Merkle to the minors.
1975-08-08The St. Louis Sinners have promoted Mike Merkle to the major league team.
1973-06-30The Milwaukee Ramshackle have promoted Tony Stahl to the major league team. The Milwaukee Ramshackle have promoted Ryan Enright to the major league team. The Milwaukee Ramshackle have promoted Gary Kardow to the major league team. The Milwaukee Ramshackle have promoted Craig Kelly to the major league team. The Milwaukee Ramshackle have promoted Chad Denning to the major league team. The Milwaukee Ramshackle have sent Ed Stephens to the minors. The Milwaukee Ramshackle have sent Mike Merkle to the minors. The Milwaukee Ramshackle have sent Greg Linhart to the minors. The Milwaukee Ramshackle have sent Dave K Smith to the minors. The Milwaukee Ramshackle have sent John Tipton to the minors.
1972-10-03The Milwaukee Brew Crew have promoted Gus Barnes to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brew Crew have promoted Brad Stutz to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brew Crew have promoted Mike Merkle to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brew Crew have promoted Gary Evans to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brew Crew have sent Greg Linhart to the minors. The Milwaukee Brew Crew have designated Shigeyori Nakamoto for assignment. The Milwaukee Brew Crew have designated Todd Pape for assignment. The Milwaukee Brew Crew have designated Todd Febles for assignment.