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Bobby Doerr League
10-3-2028
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1973 LHB 43 35.1 27 15 38 1.50
1973 RHB 42 40.0 31 14 36 1.25
1975 LHB 15 17.2 12 4 10 0.79
1975 RHB 16 17.0 10 6 17 1.35
1976 LHB 32 25.1 17 14 29 1.70
1976 RHB 32 30.0 27 8 29 1.23
1977 LHB 98 60.2 42 22 47 1.14
1977 RHB 98 66.0 45 35 77 1.70
1978 LHB 67 50.1 35 24 53 1.53
1978 RHB 63 46.0 34 21 63 1.83
1979 LHB 23 30.2 22 14 46 1.96
1979 RHB 20 35.2 33 14 33 1.32
1980 LHB 77 50.0 50 19 57 1.52
1980 RHB 86 64.0 52 22 53 1.17
1981 LHB 57 38.0 33 12 48 1.58
1981 RHB 68 57.0 39 30 64 1.65
1982 LHB 100 62.2 43 19 76 1.52
1982 RHB 106 74.2 74 21 85 1.42
1983 LHB 46 27.2 25 10 31 1.48
1983 RHB 54 40.1 41 18 50 1.69
2028 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2028 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 558 398.1 306 153 435 1.48
Total RHB 585 470.2 386 189 507 1.48
Total 652 869.0 692 342 942 1.48

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.