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Ron Santo League
4-1-2316
Will Merchant First Base
Retired (1996, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .294 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .855 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
H 1954 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 08-30-1961
HR 259 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1981)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(53 games)
RBI 905
SB 354
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity C+   Mentor vR A 
Speed A  Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 4
1B A+ (100%) LF D- (10.3%) Arm B  WS Appearances 5
2B D+ (25.3%) CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF D  (14.3%)   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
1981 CLE
4
7
1
2
1
0
0
1
1
 1 0 0
0
 1 1
.804
.375
.429
.143
.286
1983 CLE
124
434
57
103
24
3
7
36
46
 73 1 6
27
 7 25
.663
.308
.355
.118
.237
1984 CLE
130
458
65
103
22
5
8
39
45
 85 3 0
25
 7 6
.646
.298
.347
.122
.225
1985 CLE
131
486
59
122
23
5
10
63
49
 84 3 5
22
 4 6
.701
.320
.381
.130
.251
1986 CLE
130
489
68
132
21
5
14
62
65
 67 2 1
17
 4 9
.776
.357
.419
.149
.270
1987 CLE
130
487
83
162
27
9
19
84
66
 63 2 6
25
 2 4
.952
.410
.542
.209
.333
1988 CLE
130
482
71
131
22
8
21
64
53
 70 5 1
26
 2 3
.831
.349
.481
.210
.272
1989 CLE
130
502
109
158
22
9
26
62
60
 82 2 5
26
 6 2
.936
.387
.550
.235
.315
1990 CLE
119
483
92
170
32
5
19
66
46
 62 2 3
27
 10 7
.965
.408
.557
.205
.352
1991 CLE-CHA
116
501
92
141
14
2
24
58
43
 72 0 2
30
 5 7
.798
.337
.461
.180
.281
1992 CHA
130
560
116
167
30
8
23
71
64
 90 1 2
32
 4 3
.874
.370
.504
.205
.298
1993 CHA
130
537
105
167
32
7
25
94
77
 80 3 3
25
 10 1
.935
.398
.536
.225
.311
1994 CHA
130
547
126
174
30
12
28
92
67
 81 5 6
30
 8 2
.964
.394
.570
.252
.318
1995 CHA
130
550
134
188
30
9
32
95
56
 72 3 3
38
 5 2
1.007
.404
.604
.262
.342
1996 CHA-NYA
69
124
25
34
5
2
3
18
21
 17 1 0
4
 4 0
.803
.384
.419
.145
.274
Total
1733
6647
1203
1954
335
89
259
905
759
 999 33 43
354
 79 78
.855
.367
.488
.194
.294
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1996-11-01Will Merchant has retired from the New York Titans
1996-04-13A trade has been completed between the Chicago Capones and the New York Titans. The New York Titans receive Horace Lynn, Woody Kommers, Bob Radford, Rich Hovley, Will Merchant, Walt Bemis, Draft Pick - 1997 Round 2 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1999 Round 2 (CHA) from the Chicago Capones in exchange for George Parker, Bob Richardson, Chick Bolick, Paul Kucab, Wally Branch, Draft Pick - 1999 Round 1 (NYA).
1991-04-29A trade has been completed between the Chicago Capones and the Cleveland Blues. The Cleveland Blues receive Mick Tracewski, Elmer Vidro, Niccolo Machiavelli, Draft Pick - 1994 Round 1 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1993 Round 1 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1992 Round 1 (CHA) from the Chicago Capones in exchange for George Krug, Will Merchant, Marvin Mizell.
1983-04-11The Cleveland Fighting Turtles have promoted Bill Griffin to the major league team. The Cleveland Fighting Turtles have promoted Will Merchant to the major league team. The Cleveland Fighting Turtles have designated Pat Roberts for assignment. The Cleveland Fighting Turtles have sent Dizzy Lund to the minors.
1981-04-15The Cleveland Fighting Turtles have promoted Joe Bonin to the major league team. The Cleveland Fighting Turtles have promoted Neb Creel to the major league team. The Cleveland Fighting Turtles have sent Slats Hebert to the minors. The Cleveland Fighting Turtles have sent Will Merchant to the minors.
1981-04-01The Cleveland Fighting Turtles have promoted Will Merchant to the major leagues.