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Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)
8-6-2309
Merritt Howard Left Field
Retired (1974, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .290 Total Rating   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   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 2
1B (89.0%) LF A+ (100%) Arm 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 Vs G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
Total 2013 7357 1118 2133 333 60 244 1049 818 1133 141 47 94 .812 .361 .451 .161 .290
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.