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Mel Ott League
7-5-2068
Randy Merchant Relief Pitcher
Retired (1973, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.66 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 100-76 Status Deceased (2001) Option Years 0  
SV 11 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 08-30-1937
K 751 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(21 games)
IP 1299.2
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity D+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt D+ Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1959 DET
3
 4
30
1
0
0
0
 2
46.1
 55 28 27 0 11
25
1.42
5.24
1960 DET
6
 6
74
0
0
0
0
 2
98.0
 110 59 56 0 20
71
1.33
5.14
1961 DET
6
 5
92
1
0
0
2
 2
161.1
 161 79 73 0 39
98
1.24
4.07
1962 DET
13
 3
71
0
0
0
0
 0
98.1
 97 39 37 0 25
48
1.24
3.39
1963 DET
9
 7
81
0
0
0
0
 0
108.1
 127 74 68 0 23
68
1.38
5.65
1964 DET
13
 5
78
0
0
0
0
 1
110.2
 123 58 58 0 27
62
1.36
4.72
1965 DET
8
 5
69
0
0
0
0
 1
97.2
 112 58 55 1 27
50
1.42
5.07
1966 DET
8
 8
69
0
0
0
0
 0
82.0
 111 48 47 0 16
52
1.55
5.16
1967 DET
9
 5
63
1
0
0
0
 1
100.2
 107 43 41 0 14
53
1.20
3.67
1968 DET
6
 4
47
0
0
0
0
 0
63.0
 71 35 32 0 13
40
1.33
4.57
1969 DET
8
 5
62
0
0
0
4
 7
72.1
 74 27 27 0 15
44
1.23
3.36
1970 DET
5
 7
68
0
0
0
3
 5
91.1
 117 65 58 0 21
50
1.51
5.72
1971 DET
3
 8
62
0
0
0
2
 3
62.0
 81 39 35 0 11
38
1.48
5.08
1972 NYN
1
 1
29
0
0
0
0
 0
31.2
 31 16 16 0 10
13
1.29
4.55
1973 NYN-CHA
2
 3
58
0
0
0
0
 0
76.0
 85 47 43 0 33
39
1.55
5.09
2068
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
100
 76
953
3
0
0
11
 24
1299.2
 1462 715 673 1 305
751
1.36
4.66
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Randy Merchant has retired from the Chicago Obamas
1973-05-12The Chicago Obamas have promoted Randy Merchant to the major league team. The Chicago Obamas have designated Bobby Banta for assignment.
1973-05-12The Chicago Obamas have acquired Randy Merchant from the waiver wire.
1973-05-08The New York Bombers waive Randy Merchant.
1972-04-01A trade has been completed between the Detroit Lions and the New York Bombers. The New York Bombers receive Randy Merchant, Ed Mann from the Detroit Lions in exchange for Elmer Pepper.
1971-06-04Randy Merchant of the Detroit Lions is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1968-04-08Randy Merchant of the Detroit Lions is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1960-05-09The Detroit Lions have promoted Randy Merchant to the major league team. The Detroit Lions have designated Sammy Lake for assignment.
1959-10-23The Detroit Lions have sent Randy Merchant to the minors.
1959-10-23The Detroit Lions have sent Randy Merchant to the minors.
1959-09-22The Detroit Lions have promoted Randy Merchant to the major league team. The Detroit Lions have sent Oad Coomer to the minors.
1959-07-31The Detroit Lions have promoted Tom Olivares to the major league team. The Detroit Lions have promoted Sammy Lake to the major league team. The Detroit Lions have sent Johnny Haney to the minors. The Detroit Lions have sent Randy Merchant to the minors.
1959-06-13The Detroit Lions have promoted Randy Merchant to the major league team. The Detroit Lions have sent Sammy Lake to the minors.