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Dale Murphy League
4-1-2050
Jack Mertes Relief Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.47 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 68-61 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 08-06-1947
K 875 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(104 games)
IP 1267.2
WHIP 1.54
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B+
Speed C- Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 6
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
1970 BAL
4
 4
11
11
3
1
0
 0
64.2
 78 53 50 7 25
41
1.59
6.96
1971 BAL
5
 9
16
16
1
0
0
 0
101.1
 113 68 63 1 46
77
1.57
5.60
1973 BAL
5
 5
82
2
0
0
0
 4
95.1
 133 80 77 0 34
65
1.75
7.27
1974 BAL
4
 7
70
0
0
0
0
 2
98.2
 110 61 59 4 49
61
1.61
5.38
1975 BAL
5
 1
59
1
0
0
0
 4
94.2
 117 74 72 2 39
60
1.65
6.85
1976 BAL
5
 7
27
22
0
0
0
 0
125.1
 152 81 78 2 52
79
1.63
5.60
1977 BAL
10
 3
23
23
2
0
0
 0
134.0
 141 74 72 4 47
78
1.40
4.84
1978 BAL
11
 4
24
24
1
1
0
 0
137.1
 175 91 79 3 45
101
1.60
5.18
1979 BAL
6
 11
26
26
2
1
0
 0
144.2
 155 76 74 1 49
109
1.41
4.60
1980 BAL-CHA
5
 5
63
5
0
0
1
 2
90.1
 105 47 45 2 35
72
1.55
4.48
1981 CHA
3
 2
84
0
0
0
0
 1
91.0
 91 39 32 3 25
66
1.27
3.16
1982 CHA
5
 3
53
7
0
0
0
 0
90.1
 96 73 69 3 37
66
1.47
6.87
2050
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
68
 61
538
137
9
3
1
 13
1267.2
 1466 817 770 32 483
875
1.54
5.47
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Jack Mertes has retired from the Chicago White Sox
1982-04-21Jack Mertes of the Chicago White Sox is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1980-06-18A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Orange Sox and the Chicago White Sox. The Chicago White Sox receive Al Worthington, Jack Mertes from the Baltimore Orange Sox in exchange for Russ Valenzuela, Walter Poole, Bud Canavan, Draft Pick - 1981 Round 1 (CHA).
1973-03-03The Baltimore Dictators have promoted Jack Mertes to the major league team. The Baltimore Dictators have promoted Wayne Millan to the major league team.
1972-05-07The Baltimore Dictators have promoted Frank Linzy to the major league team. The Baltimore Dictators have sent Jack Mertes to the minors.
1972-05-06The Baltimore Dictators have promoted Jack Mertes to the major league team. The Baltimore Dictators have designated Joe Forsch for assignment.
1970-08-01The Baltimore Dictators have promoted Jack Mertes to the major league team.