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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 D  Endurance C+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt D  Control C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1954 LHB 3 2.0 1 1 0 0.50
1954 RHB 5 4.0 2 5 4 2.25
1957 LHB 2 2.0 0 1 1 1.00
1957 RHB 3 2.2 2 2 2 1.50
1958 LHB 11 5.1 2 5 12 3.19
1958 RHB 16 28.0 14 15 38 1.89
1959 LHB 50 37.0 25 17 37 1.46
1959 RHB 59 84.0 68 52 97 1.77
1960 LHB 27 45.1 34 21 42 1.39
1960 RHB 37 119.1 82 68 150 1.83
1961 LHB 51 42.1 39 22 48 1.65
1961 RHB 60 73.0 47 49 101 2.05
1962 LHB 14 13.0 10 9 24 2.54
1962 RHB 13 27.0 20 11 33 1.63
1963 LHB 35 23.0 18 18 27 1.96
1963 RHB 40 50.2 41 20 48 1.34
1964 LHB 23 32.2 21 15 36 1.56
1964 RHB 26 89.1 76 50 125 1.96
2178 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2178 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 216 202.2 150 109 227 1.66
Total RHB 259 478.0 352 272 598 1.82
Total 318 752.2 555 431 902 1.77
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.