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Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)
7-28-2309
Merl Hattinger Starting Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.16 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 152-154 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 57 Date of Birth 10-25-1961
K 1780 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1982)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(133 games)
IP 2737.2
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance A-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A-
Speed D+ Bunt C  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* 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
1983 STL
2
 6
11
11
0
0
0
 0
49.1
 78 51 49 0 21
39
2.01
8.94
1984 STL
9
 5
22
21
2
0
0
 0
135.2
 156 71 71 2 34
83
1.40
4.71
1985 STL
5
 13
26
26
1
0
0
 0
153.0
 160 85 83 3 54
102
1.40
4.88
1986 STL
7
 11
30
30
0
0
0
 0
169.1
 196 100 96 3 67
103
1.55
5.10
1987 STL
10
 8
31
25
0
0
0
 0
166.0
 181 85 83 1 53
104
1.41
4.50
1988 STL
11
 10
35
35
1
0
0
 0
229.0
 233 108 100 2 68
147
1.31
3.93
1989 STL
4
 8
57
4
0
0
0
 0
96.0
 111 65 65 0 39
54
1.56
6.09
1990 STL
14
 11
36
36
1
0
0
 0
225.1
 219 96 90 2 63
148
1.25
3.59
1991 STL
12
 13
33
33
0
0
0
 0
228.0
 168 91 83 0 75
178
1.07
3.28
1992 STL
10
 11
34
34
0
0
0
 0
227.1
 195 79 75 0 85
130
1.23
2.97
1993 STL
14
 12
34
34
0
0
0
 0
207.2
 186 88 86 2 54
148
1.16
3.73
1994 STL
13
 13
35
35
0
0
0
 0
206.0
 205 113 104 3 70
150
1.33
4.54
1995 STL
19
 6
34
34
9
4
0
 0
254.2
 215 81 73 2 59
151
1.08
2.58
1996 STL
16
 11
32
32
3
0
0
 0
228.1
 199 105 99 0 59
142
1.13
3.90
1997 STL
6
 16
27
27
2
0
0
 0
162.0
 185 110 107 1 56
101
1.49
5.94
2309
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
152
 154
477
417
19
4
0
 0
2737.2
 2687 1328 1264 21 857
1780
1.29
4.16
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Merl Hattinger has retired from the St. Louis Dragons
1995-04-30A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Apaches and the Brooklyn Tigers. The Brooklyn Tigers receive Jack LaForest, Merl Hattinger from the Cincinnati Apaches in exchange for Garry Roetz, Guillermo Clancy.
1987-05-16The New York Apaches have promoted Merl Hattinger to the major league team.
1987-05-14The New York Apaches have sent Merl Hattinger to the minors.
1985-08-10The New York Apaches have promoted Merl Hattinger to the major league team. The New York Apaches have sent Ray Masteller to the minors.
1985-07-05The New York Apaches have promoted Stan Pruett to the major league team. The New York Apaches have sent Merl Hattinger to the minors.
1985-04-09The New York Apaches have promoted Merl Hattinger to the major league team. The New York Apaches have promoted Marcus Wilfong to the major league team. The New York Apaches have promoted Jack LaForest to the major league team. The New York Apaches have sent Ray Masteller to the minors. The New York Apaches have designated Mike Vaughan for assignment. The New York Apaches have designated Ellie Bigelow for assignment.
1985-04-01The New York Apaches have sent Merl Hattinger to the minors.
1984-07-27The Chicago Apaches have promoted Merl Hattinger to the major league team. The Chicago Apaches have sent Stan Pruett to the minors.
1984-07-06The Chicago Apaches have promoted Dwight Thompson to the major league team. The Chicago Apaches have promoted Marcus Wilfong to the major league team. The Chicago Apaches have sent Merl Hattinger to the minors. The Chicago Apaches have sent Bert Pena to the minors.
1984-06-25The Chicago Apaches have promoted Merl Hattinger to the major league team.
1984-06-18The Chicago Apaches have promoted Jack LaForest to the major league team. The Chicago Apaches have sent Merl Hattinger to the minors.
1984-05-25The Chicago Apaches have promoted Merl Hattinger to the major league team. The Chicago Apaches have sent Stan Pruett to the minors.
1984-04-16The Chicago Apaches have promoted Jack LaForest to the major league team. The Chicago Apaches have sent Merl Hattinger to the minors.
1983-08-21The New York Apaches have promoted Merl Hattinger to the major league team. The New York Apaches have sent Bert Pena to the minors.
1983-04-18The New York Apaches have promoted Bert Pena to the major league team. The New York Apaches have sent Merl Hattinger to the minors.
1983-04-01The New York Apaches have promoted Merl Hattinger to the major league team. The New York Apaches have sent Stan Pruett to the minors.
1982-04-01The New York Apaches have renamed John Schattinger to Merl Hattinger.