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Mookie Wilson League
4-1-2097
Thomas Merton Relief Pitcher
Retired (1957, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.86 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 25-35 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 08-31-1923
K 287 Drafted Round 4, Pick 54
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(158 games)
IP 421.0
WHIP 1.54
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
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
1950 LHB 24 36.1 32 8 33 1.13
1950 RHB 29 97.0 67 37 117 1.59
1951 LHB 26 11.1 6 3 10 1.15
1951 RHB 44 37.1 25 22 33 1.47
1952 LHB 34 17.0 15 10 21 1.82
1952 RHB 45 48.0 30 16 59 1.56
1953 LHB 51 24.2 20 8 35 1.74
1953 RHB 75 50.0 32 22 73 1.90
1954 LHB 37 19.1 10 6 14 1.03
1954 RHB 52 36.1 22 20 45 1.79
1955 LHB 24 7.2 10 2 10 1.57
1955 RHB 33 23.0 10 7 21 1.22
1956 LHB 4 3.2 4 0 1 0.27
1956 RHB 3 9.1 4 2 13 1.61
2097 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2097 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 200 120.0 97 37 124 1.34
Total RHB 281 301.0 190 126 361 1.62
Total 293 421.0 287 163 485 1.54
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1957-11-01Thomas Merton has retired from the New York Hamiltonians
1950-05-06A trade has been completed between the New York Hamiltonians and the Detroit D-Scribners. The Detroit D-Scribners receive Bob Clarke from the New York Hamiltonians in exchange for Thomas Merton, Draft Pick - 1951 Round 1 (CHA).
1950-05-01The Detroit D-Scribners have promoted James Joyce to the major league team. The Detroit D-Scribners have sent Thomas Merton to the minors.
1950-04-01The Detroit D-Scribners have renamed Johnny Smith to Thomas Merton.