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Walter Johnson League
7-20-2369
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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1956 KC
32
55
1
8
1
0
0
4
1
 13 0 2
0
 1 2
.319
.155
.164
.018
.145
1957 KC
33
52
1
7
1
0
0
2
5
 14 0 0
0
 1 0
.364
.211
.154
.019
.135
1958 KC
32
65
6
8
2
0
0
3
3
 17 0 1
0
 0 0
.313
.159
.154
.031
.123
1959 KC
33
64
1
5
0
0
0
0
1
 17 1 0
0
 0 1
.184
.106
.078
.000
.078
1960 KC
33
66
2
9
1
0
0
2
2
 14 1 1
0
 0 1
.323
.171
.152
.015
.136
1961 KC
33
73
1
14
1
0
0
5
2
 9 0 1
1
 0 2
.416
.211
.205
.014
.192
1962 KC
33
74
1
11
1
0
0
5
2
 18 0 1
0
 0 3
.331
.169
.162
.014
.149
1963 KC
33
89
9
12
0
0
0
3
4
 30 0 0
0
 0 2
.307
.172
.135
.000
.135
1964 KC
33
79
9
17
2
0
0
6
1
 26 1 0
3
 0 2
.475
.235
.241
.025
.215
1965 KC
33
76
5
13
1
0
0
3
3
 17 0 1
0
 2 3
.384
.200
.184
.013
.171
1966 KC
32
65
3
7
0
0
0
3
8
 17 0 0
0
 1 2
.313
.205
.108
.000
.108
1967 KC-BAL
33
89
9
17
0
0
0
6
3
 21 0 0
2
 2 4
.408
.217
.191
.000
.191
1968 BAL
33
95
6
17
3
0
0
6
0
 21 0 0
2
 1 3
.389
.179
.211
.032
.179
1969 BAL
33
83
5
9
0
0
0
3
5
 24 0 1
1
 1 4
.266
.157
.108
.000
.108
1970 BAL
32
79
7
15
1
0
0
4
4
 20 0 1
2
 0 0
.429
.226
.203
.013
.190
Total
491
1104
66
169
14
0
0
55
44
 278 3 9
11
 9 29
.352
.186
.166
.013
.153
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.