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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
7-29-2309
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   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1990 BAL
39
56
3
9
1
0
0
3
0
 11 0 1
0
 0 0
.336
.158
.179
.018
.161
1991 BAL
37
58
4
7
0
0
0
3
2
 19 0 0
0
 0 0
.271
.150
.121
.000
.121
1992 BAL
37
67
4
8
0
0
0
3
2
 12 0 0
0
 0 1
.264
.145
.119
.000
.119
1993 BAL
38
78
3
11
0
0
0
2
3
 27 0 0
0
 0 0
.314
.173
.141
.000
.141
1994 BAL
35
83
5
12
2
0
0
3
6
 27 2 0
3
 0 0
.388
.220
.169
.024
.145
1995 BAL
27
70
3
9
2
0
0
3
3
 14 0 0
0
 2 1
.322
.164
.157
.029
.129
1996 BAL
33
75
3
8
2
0
0
4
1
 25 0 2
0
 0 1
.249
.115
.133
.027
.107
1997 BAL
21
31
1
2
0
0
0
1
2
 9 0 0
0
 0 0
.186
.121
.065
.000
.065
1998 BAL
27
65
1
7
2
0
0
4
2
 14 0 0
0
 0 0
.273
.134
.138
.031
.108
1999 BAL
32
82
1
6
0
0
0
5
1
 21 1 0
0
 0 1
.168
.095
.073
.000
.073
2000 BAL
32
75
3
7
0
0
0
5
4
 15 1 1
0
 0 0
.241
.148
.093
.000
.093
2001 BAL
31
65
3
7
0
0
0
2
1
 16 0 0
0
 0 0
.229
.121
.108
.000
.108
2002 BAL
28
67
5
8
1
0
0
5
2
 17 2 0
0
 0 1
.303
.169
.134
.015
.119
2003 BAL
32
80
4
9
2
0
0
5
2
 25 0 0
0
 0 0
.272
.134
.138
.025
.113
2004 BAL
19
24
0
3
0
0
0
2
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.250
.125
.125
.000
.125
Total
468
976
43
113
12
0
0
50
31
 255 6 4
3
 2 5
.276
.147
.128
.012
.116
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.