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Walter Johnson League
7-18-2369
Chris Merritt Starting Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.42 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 215-155 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 11-12-1933
K 2242 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1956)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(5 games)
IP 3336.1
WHIP 1.19
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L F  Endurance B    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt B- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1956 KC
10
 13
32
32
2
2
0
 0
175.0
 168 73 72 0 50
123
1.25
3.70
1957 KC
6
 10
33
33
6
2
0
 0
182.1
 165 73 70 1 56
128
1.21
3.46
1958 KC
11
 14
32
32
3
2
0
 0
187.0
 177 87 76 3 46
114
1.19
3.66
1959 KC
16
 11
33
33
4
2
0
 0
219.1
 185 85 80 1 67
154
1.15
3.28
1960 KC
10
 10
33
33
1
1
0
 0
211.2
 211 96 91 0 72
159
1.34
3.87
1961 KC
17
 9
33
33
4
2
0
 0
238.2
 198 83 77 1 62
150
1.09
2.90
1962 KC
17
 9
33
33
10
6
0
 0
232.0
 192 74 69 2 66
173
1.11
2.68
1963 KC
21
 10
33
33
10
4
0
 0
247.0
 204 83 77 1 72
166
1.12
2.81
1964 KC
15
 10
33
33
9
5
0
 0
221.1
 200 93 85 3 58
150
1.17
3.46
1965 KC
14
 11
33
33
5
1
0
 0
234.0
 211 94 82 2 64
162
1.18
3.15
1966 KC
17
 8
32
32
9
4
0
 0
222.2
 190 87 82 2 57
146
1.11
3.31
1967 KC-BAL
19
 7
33
33
11
1
0
 0
248.1
 236 102 91 0 58
174
1.18
3.30
1968 BAL
15
 10
33
33
9
1
0
 0
257.2
 234 98 89 0 72
157
1.19
3.11
1969 BAL
13
 14
33
33
7
1
0
 0
230.1
 216 120 111 1 70
153
1.24
4.34
1970 BAL
14
 9
32
32
7
2
0
 0
229.0
 234 119 116 5 75
133
1.35
4.56
2369
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
215
 155
491
491
97
36
0
 0
3336.1
 3021 1367 1268 22 945
2242
1.19
3.42
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Chris Merritt has retired from the Baltimore Orioles
1967-07-16A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Dukes and the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles receive Chris Merritt from the Kansas City Dukes in exchange for Denton McClain, Johnny King, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (BAL).
1956-04-01The Kansas City Dukes have promoted Chris Merritt to the major league team. The Kansas City Dukes have sent Gary Barrett to the minors.