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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   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 Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm 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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 27 42.31 0 / 4 2 / 21 0 / 17 2 / 42
1951 Majors 28 30.79 0 / 2 0 / 9 2 / 19 2 / 30
1952 Majors 29 27.61 0 / 1 0 / 11 0 / 15 0 / 27
1953 Majors 30 44.57 0 / 10 0 / 15 3 / 19 3 / 44
1954 Majors 31 39.14 0 / 5 0 / 16 0 / 18 0 / 39
1955 Majors 32 33.53 0 / 2 0 / 14 0 / 17 0 / 33
1956 Majors 33 7.25 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 7
1957 Majors 34 0.95 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
Total 0 0 0 0 / 24 2 / 89 5 / 109 7 / 222
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.