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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-15-2309
Merlin Nippert Relief Pitcher
Retired (1975, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.87 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 70-74 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 458 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 07-14-1939
K 655 Drafted Round 4, Pick 75
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(2 games)
IP 965.1
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L C- Endurance D+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C-
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1962 PHI
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1963 PHI
19
6
1
3
0
0
0
1
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
1.000
.500
.500
.000
.500
1964 PHI
90
27
1
3
0
0
0
1
0
 6 0 1
1
 0 1
.218
.107
.111
.000
.111
1965 PHI
61
14
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.259
.188
.071
.000
.071
1966 PHI
79
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1967 PHI
76
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1968 PHI
69
4
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1969 PHI
75
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 1
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1970 PHI
60
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.667
.333
.333
.000
.333
1971 PHI
80
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1972 PHI
63
3
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
 0 0 0
0
 1 1
1.417
.750
.667
.000
.667
1973 PHI
69
8
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.250
.125
.125
.000
.125
1974 PHI
88
9
1
2
0
0
0
2
1
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.522
.300
.222
.000
.222
1975 PHI
98
26
3
7
0
0
0
0
0
 4 0 0
1
 0 0
.538
.269
.269
.000
.269
Total
934
117
8
20
0
0
0
6
4
 28 0 1
2
 1 3
.368
.197
.171
.000
.171
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Merlin Nippert has retired from the Philadelphia Optimists
1963-08-06The Chicago Optimists have promoted Merlin Nippert to the major league team. The Chicago Optimists have designated Mark Milligan for assignment.
1963-07-29A trade has been completed between the Chicago Optimists and the Boston BayPirates. The Boston BayPirates receive Otto Marentette, Stan Allen from the Chicago Optimists in exchange for Terry Samuel, Gary Geiger, Merlin Nippert, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 3 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1964 Round 2 (NYN).
1963-04-17The Boston BayPirates have sent Merlin Nippert to the minors.
1963-04-15The Boston BayPirates have promoted Merlin Nippert to the major league team.
1963-04-03The Boston BayPirates have sent Merlin Nippert down to the minors.
1963-03-25The Boston BayPirates have promoted Merlin Nippert to the major league team.
1962-08-13The Boston BayPirates have sent Merlin Nippert to the minors.
1962-08-06The Boston BayPirates have promoted Merlin Nippert to the major league team. The Boston BayPirates have designated Ollie Gooden for assignment.
1962-08-01The Boston BayPirates have sent Merlin Nippert to the minors.
1962-07-23The Boston BayPirates have promoted Merlin Nippert to the major league team. The Boston BayPirates have designated Ed Brown for assignment.
1962-07-04The Boston BayPirates have sent Merlin Nippert to the minors.
1962-06-25The Boston BayPirates have promoted Merlin Nippert to the major league team. The Boston BayPirates have designated Dick Greene for assignment.
1962-03-31The Boston BayPirates have renamed Roy Purkey to Merlin Nippert.
1961-06-15A trade has been completed between the Boston BayPirates and the Baltimore Mud Kings. The Baltimore Mud Kings receive Dick Gernert, Martin Holman from the Boston BayPirates in exchange for Roy Purkey.