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Walter Johnson League
7-7-2369
Joe Merkle Starting Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 7.01 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 46-127 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 12-20-1943
K 838 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(158 games)
IP 1378.2
WHIP 1.73
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance A    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity C+   Mentor Val C 
Speed D- Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
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
1970 CIN
2
 6
79
0
0
0
0
 0
126.2
 185 132 126 1 64
64
1.97
8.95
1971 CIN
3
 20
27
27
0
0
0
 0
136.0
 206 140 132 0 53
90
1.90
8.74
1972 CIN
2
 17
27
27
1
0
0
 0
137.1
 203 147 135 3 77
71
2.04
8.85
1973 CIN
6
 19
27
27
3
0
0
 0
152.2
 202 122 116 4 57
88
1.70
6.84
1974 CIN
3
 14
28
28
1
0
0
 0
153.1
 199 131 125 5 77
85
1.80
7.34
1975 CIN
5
 16
27
27
0
0
0
 0
153.1
 188 129 124 5 72
111
1.70
7.28
1976 CIN
11
 7
26
26
0
0
0
 0
180.0
 183 87 82 2 73
112
1.42
4.10
1977 CIN
8
 17
30
30
0
0
0
 0
187.0
 211 121 115 4 86
131
1.59
5.53
1978 CIN
6
 11
27
27
1
0
0
 0
152.1
 180 123 119 3 64
86
1.60
7.03
2369
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
46
 127
298
219
6
0
0
 0
1378.2
 1757 1132 1074 27 623
838
1.73
7.01
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Joe Merkle has retired from the Cincinnati Red Legs
1970-04-05The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Joe Merkle to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Guillermo Romero to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Legs have designated George Bass for assignment. The Cincinnati Red Legs have designated J.D. Ingram for assignment.
1968-04-15The Cincinnati Red Legs have acquired Joe Merkle from the waiver wire.
1968-04-01The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have waived Joe Merkle.
1968-04-01The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have promoted Joe Smith to the major league team. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have promoted Charles Manston to the major league team. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have promoted Dummy Einstein to the major league team. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have sent Mike Hostetler to the minors. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have sent Dave Perez to the minors. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have sent Joe Merkle to the minors.
1968-03-25The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have promoted Roger Sturdy to the major league team. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have promoted Mike Hostetler to the major league team. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have promoted Dave Perez to the major league team. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have promoted Joe Merkle to the major league team. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have sent Dummy Turner to the minors. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have sent Charley Palacios to the minors. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have sent Joe Smith to the minors. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have sent John Manston to the minors.