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Sam Crawford League
4-1-2004
F. Merson Left Field
Retired (1967, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .296 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .863 Status Deceased (1999) Option Years 0  
H 2090 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 04-26-1929
HR 300 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 16 years
(105 games)
RBI 1126
SB 189
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B B- (53.4%) LF A+ (100%) Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF B- (54.7%)   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195021B-B-B+B-D-D-
195122B+
195223B+D+B+D+
195324B+D+B+C-
195425A-C-A-C-
195526B+A-C-A-
195627B+B+A-A-
195728B+B+A-
195829B+B+A-C+
195930B+B+A-C+
196031B+B+A-C+
196132B+B+A-C+
196233B+B+A-C+
196334B+B+A-C+
196435B+B+A-C+
196536B+B+A-C+
196637B+B+A-C+
196738B+B+A-C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01F. Merson has retired from the Boston Red Soxx
1967-04-05The Boston Red Soxx have acquired F. Merson from the waiver wire.
1967-04-05The Boston Red Soxx have demoted Pete Redman to the minor leagues.
1967-03-01The New York CSI have promoted B Popik to the major league team. The New York CSI have promoted M Poose to the major league team. The New York CSI have promoted Terry Henry to the major league team. The New York CSI have designated W Douglas for assignment. The New York CSI have designated F. Merson for assignment. The New York CSI have designated D. Douglas for assignment.
1965-08-21F. Merson of the New York CSI is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1959-03-01The New York Embdens have renamed Larry Parbone to F. Merson.
1951-04-01The New York Embdens have promoted Mike Caynen to the major league team. The New York Embdens have promoted Tiny Randa to the major league team. The New York Embdens have promoted Larry Parbone to the major league team. The New York Embdens have designated Eddie Conners for assignment. The New York Embdens have sent Dave Mills to the minors. The New York Embdens have designated Eddie Luskey for assignment.
1950-04-02The New York Embdens have renamed Doug Cordova to Larry Parbone.
1950-04-02The New York Embdens have promoted Frank Downs to the major league team. The New York Embdens have promoted Bill Henry to the major league team. The New York Embdens have promoted Bill Jackson to the major league team. The New York Embdens have designated Vin Pyznarski for assignment. The New York Embdens have sent Doug Cordova to the minors. The New York Embdens have sent Craig Clemens to the minors.