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Lou Brock League
8-10-2069
Elmer Mertz Relief Pitcher
Retired (1959, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.58 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 46-33 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
SV 81 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 08-10-1923
K 342 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(13 games)
IP 605.1
WHIP 1.24
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C-   Mentor Val
Speed B- Bunt A- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1955 LHB 36 19.1 15 7 18 1.29
1955 RHB 44 27.1 14 4 25 1.06
1956 LHB 29 23.1 16 7 18 1.07
1956 RHB 33 28.1 9 5 28 1.16
1957 LHB 65 54.1 39 13 41 0.99
1957 RHB 66 59.2 48 16 46 1.04
1958 LHB 78 42.0 20 11 52 1.50
1958 RHB 80 61.1 34 24 66 1.47
1959 LHB 15 7.1 4 2 8 1.36
1959 RHB 15 9.1 5 5 14 2.04
2069 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2069 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 223 146.1 94 40 137 1.21
Total RHB 238 186.0 110 54 179 1.25
Total 528 605.1 342 162 588 1.24
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01Elmer Mertz has retired from the Detroit Shock
1954-07-05A trade has been completed between the Detroit Shock and the Cincinnati Beerdrinkers. The Cincinnati Beerdrinkers receive Clint Roth, Joe Kelly, Draft Pick - 1956 Round 2 (DET) from the Detroit Shock in exchange for Elmer Mertz.