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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-10-2309
Merito Kinney Relief Pitcher
Retired (2004, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.43 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 150-174 Status Deceased (2053) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 02-26-1968
K 2059 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1989)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(8 games)
IP 2955.0
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity B    Mentor Val B+
Speed F  Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 5
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
1990 LHB 39 102.2 71 44 119 1.59
1990 RHB 39 71.2 53 32 80 1.56
1991 LHB 37 120.2 73 36 158 1.61
1991 RHB 36 73.1 54 28 75 1.40
1992 LHB 37 128.1 87 41 144 1.44
1992 RHB 36 75.1 42 20 90 1.46
1993 LHB 38 139.1 114 55 148 1.46
1993 RHB 38 98.1 74 31 94 1.27
1994 LHB 35 181.1 114 61 190 1.38
1994 RHB 34 101.1 78 34 86 1.18
1995 LHB 27 118.2 81 40 141 1.53
1995 RHB 27 97.1 66 39 106 1.49
1996 LHB 33 98.0 73 36 75 1.13
1996 RHB 33 108.2 74 26 84 1.01
1997 LHB 20 44.2 38 15 48 1.41
1997 RHB 20 52.1 35 19 34 1.01
1998 LHB 27 113.0 79 37 106 1.27
1998 RHB 27 85.0 62 30 76 1.25
1999 LHB 32 116.0 79 35 117 1.31
1999 RHB 32 111.2 71 38 85 1.10
2000 LHB 32 137.2 94 57 131 1.37
2000 RHB 32 85.0 76 21 57 0.92
2001 LHB 28 82.2 62 24 84 1.31
2001 RHB 31 96.1 62 35 102 1.42
2002 LHB 28 94.2 52 35 86 1.28
2002 RHB 28 108.2 79 26 107 1.22
2003 LHB 32 111.0 73 32 106 1.24
2003 RHB 32 121.0 84 39 112 1.25
2004 LHB 18 45.2 33 18 47 1.42
2004 RHB 19 34.2 26 15 32 1.36
2309 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2309 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 463 1634.1 1123 566 1700 1.39
Total RHB 464 1320.2 936 433 1220 1.25
Total 468 2955.0 2059 999 2920 1.33
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2004-11-01Merito Kinney has retired from the Baltimore Zephyrs
1998-08-07A trade has been completed between the Detroit Zephyrs and the Cleveland Turkeys. The Cleveland Turkeys receive Jacob Quinn, Jack Pirkl, Shawn Springer, CC Critz from the Detroit Zephyrs in exchange for Merito Kinney, Jim Andre, Jack Allen, Draft Pick - 1999 Round 1 (CHN).
1997-06-20A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Turkeys and the Chicago Tazmanian Devils. The Chicago Tazmanian Devils receive Matt Frank, Draft Pick - 1998 Round 1 (CIN) from the Cleveland Turkeys in exchange for Merito Kinney.
1996-05-07A trade has been completed between the Boston Corsairs and the Chicago Tazmanian Devils. The Chicago Tazmanian Devils receive Merito Kinney from the Boston Corsairs in exchange for Wayne Hurley.
1990-04-01The Boston Corsairs have promoted Huck Gentry to the major league team. The Boston Corsairs have promoted Merito Kinney to the major league team.
1989-06-24A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Corsairs and the Milwaukee Hammers. The Milwaukee Hammers receive Bo Brown, Hersh Kipper from the Cleveland Corsairs in exchange for Merito Kinney.