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Minnie Minoso League
8-16-2068
Merv Bishop Center Field
Retired (1961, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .291 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .822 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
H 1620 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 10-22-1925
HR 168 Drafted Round 8, Pick 122
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(69 games)
RBI 665
SB 362
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B  Endurance C+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B- Velocity B-   Mentor vR C+
Speed B+ Bunt C+ Control F    Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (96.5%) Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B F  (0.9%) CF A+ (100%)   Health B  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF A+ (99.0%)   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
1950 NYA-PHI
123
453
72
135
14
5
11
37
48
 68 4 1
24
 4 5
.793
.370
.424
.126
.298
1951 PHI
118
499
106
141
32
5
18
65
54
 70 1 1
27
 6 5
.828
.353
.475
.192
.283
1952 PHI
150
641
123
175
32
14
20
82
70
 87 2 2
27
 11 8
.806
.345
.460
.187
.273
1953 PHI
150
610
134
189
30
13
24
97
86
 87 6 5
43
 14 3
.917
.397
.520
.210
.310
1954 PHI
131
555
90
170
30
5
13
59
52
 88 1 1
52
 20 3
.815
.366
.449
.142
.306
1955 PHI
150
642
123
191
42
9
17
67
67
 85 10 1
54
 21 6
.843
.372
.470
.173
.298
1956 PHI
150
613
117
191
44
5
17
74
72
 81 3 5
54
 15 4
.867
.384
.483
.171
.312
1957 PHI
129
543
95
162
24
8
21
70
47
 74 4 1
33
 10 4
.846
.358
.488
.190
.298
1958 PHI
149
411
62
113
17
4
14
41
47
 81 2 2
26
 6 3
.789
.351
.438
.163
.275
1959 PHI-DET
128
377
55
97
16
3
12
50
37
 65 3 3
18
 11 4
.737
.326
.411
.154
.257
1960 DET
95
159
25
44
10
0
0
18
18
 27 1 0
3
 4 0
.694
.354
.340
.063
.277
1961 DET
50
65
10
12
1
0
1
5
7
 17 0 0
1
 0 0
.510
.264
.246
.062
.185
Total
1523
5568
1012
1620
292
71
168
665
605
 830 37 22
362
 122 45
.822
.363
.459
.168
.291
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Merv Bishop has retired from the Detroit Lug Nuts
1959-08-05A trade has been completed between the Detroit Lug Nuts and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Philadelphia Phillies receive Chris Eckhardt, Casey Berardino from the Detroit Lug Nuts in exchange for Butch Tannen, Merv Bishop.
1951-06-10The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Merv Bishop to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Chuck Pitula for assignment.
1951-06-05The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Dale Crespo to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Merv Bishop to the minors.
1951-06-04The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Merv Bishop to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Gene Batton to the minors.
1951-05-16The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Gene Batton to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Merv Bishop to the minors.
1950-09-17A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Draft Pick - 1952 Round 2 (CHA) from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Merv Bishop.
1950-08-31The New York Yankees have promoted Jose Watson to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Merv Bishop to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Adam Davis to the minors. The New York Yankees have sent Kevin Castleman to the minors.
1950-08-08The New York Yankees have promoted Roland Gaule to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Merv Bishop to the minors.