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Lou Brock League
8-11-2069
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 27 17.18 0 / 0 1 / 6 1 / 11 2 / 17
1951 Majors 28 26.01 0 / 0 0 / 14 1 / 12 1 / 26
1952 Majors 29 31.74 0 / 1 1 / 17 0 / 13 1 / 31
1953 Majors 30 42.39 1 / 3 0 / 16 0 / 23 1 / 42
1954 Majors 31 36.56 1 / 6 0 / 19 0 / 11 1 / 36
1955 Majors 32 36.87 0 / 5 1 / 20 0 / 11 1 / 36
1956 Majors 33 31.09 0 / 1 0 / 13 0 / 17 0 / 31
1957 Majors 34 47.09 0 / 10 0 / 19 0 / 18 0 / 47
1958 Majors 35 48.59 0 / 13 0 / 17 0 / 18 0 / 48
1959 Majors 36 23.09 0 / 0 0 / 12 0 / 11 0 / 23
Total 0 0 0 2 / 39 3 / 153 2 / 145 7 / 337
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.