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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-12-2309
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1958 Minors 19 0.00 3 / 5 9 / 23 6 / 20 18 / 48
1959 Minors 20 0.00 3 / 6 11 / 29 9 / 27 23 / 62
1960 Minors 21 0.00 5 / 8 9 / 25 2 / 35 16 / 68
1961 Minors 22 0.00 2 / 6 8 / 30 6 / 21 16 / 57
1962 Minors 23 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 7 0 / 0 1 / 7
1962 Majors 23 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 2 1 / 2
1963 Minors 24 0.00 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 4 1 / 6
1963 Majors 24 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 1 / 2 1 / 8
1964 Majors 25 0.00 2 / 7 5 / 13 3 / 20 10 / 40
1965 Majors 26 0.00 0 / 0 2 / 17 0 / 10 2 / 27
1966 Majors 27 0.00 1 / 3 3 / 15 0 / 14 4 / 32
1967 Majors 28 0.00 1 / 2 2 / 12 0 / 14 3 / 28
1968 Majors 29 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 10 1 / 16 1 / 27
1969 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 10 1 / 17 1 / 29
1970 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 12 1 / 11 1 / 23
1971 Majors 32 0.00 0 / 4 2 / 21 1 / 6 3 / 31
1972 Majors 33 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 1
1973 Majors 34 33.00 0 / 3 0 / 15 1 / 15 1 / 33
1974 Majors 35 38.01 0 / 7 0 / 16 0 / 15 0 / 38
1975 Majors 36 46.46 0 / 11 0 / 19 0 / 16 0 / 46
Total 0 0 0 18 / 66 52 / 281 34 / 266 104 / 613
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.