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Branch Rickey League
9-29-2228
Ken Mertz Relief Pitcher
Retired (2198, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.11 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 89-73 Status Retired (2198) Option Years 0  
SV 34 Age 66 (OS 67) Date of Birth 12-06-2161
K 979 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(2179)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(158 games)
IP 1202.0
WHIP 1.24
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val B 
Speed D- Bunt A+ 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 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
217918D C C 
218019D+B-C+
218120D+B-B-
218221D+B B 
218322C-B+B+
218423C-B+A-
218524C-A-A-
218625C A-A-
218726C A-A-
218827C A-A 
218928C A-A 
219029C A-A 
219130C A-A 
219231C A-A 
219332C A-A 
219433C A-A 
219534C A-A 
219635C A-A 
219736C B+A-
219837C B A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2198-11-01Ken Mertz has retired from the Pittsburgh Rotties
2198-05-29Ken Mertz of the Pittsburgh Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
2192-06-01Ken Mertz of the Pittsburgh Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
2191-05-26Ken Mertz of the Pittsburgh Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
2189-04-05Ken Mertz of the Pittsburgh Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
2184-10-03The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Al Parks to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Ken Mertz to the major league team.