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Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)
8-13-2309
Merritt Howard Left Field
Retired (1974, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .290 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .812 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
H 2133 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 02-06-1938
HR 244 Drafted Round 3, Pick 45
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(28 games)
RBI 1049
SB 141
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR B+
Speed B- Bunt D- Control F    Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 2
1B A  (89.0%) LF A+ (100%) Arm B  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF D- (6.4%)   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  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1958 Minors 20 0.00 7 / 8 7 / 7 6 / 10 2 / 5 8 / 8 5 / 5 7 / 7 42 / 50
1959 Minors 21 0.00 5 / 11 6 / 8 2 / 9 5 / 9 13 / 14 11 / 11 7 / 7 49 / 69
1960 Minors 22 0.00 2 / 3 1 / 3 1 / 1 4 / 8 4 / 5 8 / 8 6 / 6 26 / 34
1961 Majors 23 0.00 4 / 8 5 / 10 2 / 9 5 / 9 6 / 9 5 / 6 6 / 6 33 / 57
1962 Majors 24 0.00 2 / 11 5 / 7 3 / 11 1 / 9 5 / 10 7 / 9 6 / 9 29 / 66
1963 Majors 25 0.00 2 / 7 1 / 11 2 / 11 1 / 6 3 / 10 10 / 10 9 / 11 28 / 66
1964 Majors 26 0.00 1 / 5 1 / 10 4 / 12 3 / 10 2 / 5 1 / 7 8 / 17 20 / 66
1965 Majors 27 0.00 2 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 6 2 / 13 2 / 13 2 / 10 2 / 9 10 / 66
1966 Majors 28 0.00 0 / 13 0 / 5 0 / 2 1 / 10 1 / 7 0 / 9 2 / 14 4 / 60
1967 Majors 29 0.00 0 / 7 1 / 15 0 / 9 0 / 11 0 / 3 1 / 7 2 / 7 4 / 59
1968 Majors 30 0.00 1 / 8 1 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 15 0 / 6 0 / 11 0 / 6 2 / 59
1969 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 6 2 / 11 0 / 13 0 / 6 0 / 9 0 / 11 0 / 5 2 / 61
1970 Majors 32 0.00 0 / 11 0 / 10 0 / 4 1 / 9 2 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 11 3 / 61
1971 Majors 33 0.00 0 / 11 0 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 7 1 / 5 0 / 8 1 / 57
1972 Majors 34 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1973 Majors 35 52.00 0 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 11 0 / 6 2 / 5 2 / 52
1974 Majors 36 23.50 0 / 2 1 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 6 1 / 23
Total 0 0 0 26 / 126 31 / 134 20 / 120 25 / 138 46 / 127 51 / 127 57 / 134 256 / 906
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Merritt Howard has retired from the Cincinnati Nationals
1972-08-23A trade has been completed between the New York Sounders and the Cincinnati Nationals. The Cincinnati Nationals receive Bill Shriver, Pete Daley, Merritt Howard from the New York Sounders in exchange for Arnold Alvarez, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1973 Round 3 (CIN).
1969-04-05A trade has been completed between the Chicago Wonders and the Chicago Sounders. The Chicago Sounders receive Tim Tartabull, Buddy Nelson, Merritt Howard from the Chicago Wonders in exchange for Bill Lance, Tommy Myatt, Derek Bowa.
1961-04-05The Washington Wonders have promoted Merritt Howard to the major league team. The Washington Wonders have designated Pete Biggs for assignment.