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Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)
8-7-2309
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 Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1961 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 81 60 0 0
1962 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 144 0 0 0
1963 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 144 0 0 0
1964 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 144 0 0 0
1965 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 144 0 0 0
1966 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 132 5 2 16
1967 CIN 0 1 0 0 0 136 0 0 15
1968 CIN 0 0 0 0 2 128 7 0 8
1969 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 140 0 0 3
1970 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 139 0 0 2
1971 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 138 0 0 0
1972 CIN 0 33 0 0 0 111 0 0 1
1973 CIN 0 107 0 0 1 15 2 0 23
1974 CIN 0 22 1 0 1 17 8 0 80
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.