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Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)
8-7-2309
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 League Award
1990NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
1995NLCy Young Award; All Star Starter (SP)
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.