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Vince Coleman League
4-18-2178
Turk Merritt Relief Pitcher
Retired (1964, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.78 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 24-69 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 44 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 12-09-1930
K 555 Drafted Round 3, Pick 41
(1951)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(117 games)
IP 752.2
WHIP 1.77
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L Endurance C+   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt Control C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
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
1951 PIT
9
3
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1 0 0
0
0 0
.667
.333
.333
.000
.333
1952 PIT
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1953 PIT
40
11
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
5 0 0
0
0 1
.182
.091
.091
.000
.091
1954 PIT
5
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1957 PIT-CHA
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1958 CHA-MIL
16
11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4 0 0
0
1 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1959 MIL
61
20
0
2
0
0
0
1
2
6 0 0
1
0 0
.282
.182
.100
.000
.100
1960 MIL
38
50
4
10
0
0
0
3
3
17 0 1
0
3 0
.441
.241
.200
.000
.200
1961 MIL
62
23
0
3
0
0
0
3
1
6 0 1
0
1 0
.290
.160
.130
.000
.130
1962 MIL
14
11
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
2 0 0
0
0 0
.182
.091
.091
.000
.091
1963 MIL
43
14
1
3
1
0
0
1
0
5 0 0
0
0 3
.500
.214
.286
.071
.214
1964 MIL
26
32
2
5
0
0
0
3
2
8 0 0
0
1 1
.362
.206
.156
.000
.156
Total
318
176
8
26
1
0
0
13
8
54 0 2
1
6 5
.336
.183
.153
.006
.148
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Turk Merritt has retired from the Milwaukee Brew Haaas
1959-03-01The Milwaukee Brew Haaas have promoted Turk Merritt to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brew Haaas have sent Nap McCoy to the minors.
1958-07-08The Milwaukee Brew Haaas have acquired Turk Merritt from the waiver wire.
1958-06-24The Chicago Axe Grinders have waived Turk Merritt.
1958-06-17The Chicago Axe Grinders have designated Turk Merritt for assignment.
1957-10-23The Chicago Axe Grinders have acquired Turk Merritt from the waiver wire.
1957-09-30The Pittsburgh Blockheads have designated Turk Merritt for assignment.
1957-08-12The Pittsburgh Blockheads have promoted Turk Merritt to the major league team.
1957-05-20The Pittsburgh Blockheads have promoted Jack Omen to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Blockheads have designated Turk Merritt for assignment.
1957-05-13The Pittsburgh Blockheads have promoted Turk Merritt to the major league team.
1954-05-27The Pittsburgh Blockheads have sent Turk Merritt to the minors.
1954-04-29The Pittsburgh Blockheads have promoted Turk Merritt to the major league team.
1954-04-04The Pittsburgh Blockheads have sent Turk Merritt down to the minors.
1953-08-27The Pittsburgh Blockheads have promoted Turk Merritt to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Blockheads have sent Luis Batista to the minors.
1953-08-24The Pittsburgh Blockheads have promoted Luis Lefebvre to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Blockheads have promoted Luis Batista to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Blockheads have sent Turk Merritt to the minors. The Pittsburgh Blockheads have sent Larry Stewart to the minors.
1953-06-11The Pittsburgh Blockheads have promoted Turk Merritt to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Blockheads have designated Steve Ayala for assignment.
1952-10-03The Pittsburgh Blockheads have sent Turk Merritt to the minors. The Pittsburgh Blockheads have sent Rob Gill to the minors.
1952-09-26The Pittsburgh Blockheads have promoted Turk Merritt to the major league team.
1951-10-03The Pittsburgh Blockheads have sent Turk Merritt to the minors.
1951-09-20The Pittsburgh Blockheads have promoted Turk Merritt to the major league team.
1951-08-05The Pittsburgh Blockheads have sent Turk Merritt to the minors.
1951-07-16The Pittsburgh Blockheads have promoted Turk Merritt to the major leagues.