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Mookie Wilson League
4-1-2097
John Mertz Third Base
Retired (1969, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .287 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .829 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
H 2170 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 08-10-1933
HR 283 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(78 games)
RBI 1068
SB 178
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B+ Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 3
1B --- LF F  (3.7%) Arm B  WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 13
3B A+ (100%) RF F  (1.8%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1955 WAS 0 0 2 90 0 34 0 0 0
1956 WAS 0 0 0 92 0 50 0 0 0
1957 WAS 0 0 0 142 0 0 0 0 0
1958 WAS 0 0 0 140 0 0 0 0 2
1959 WAS 0 0 0 137 0 0 0 0 0
1960 WAS 0 0 0 142 0 0 0 0 0
1961 WAS 0 0 0 139 0 0 0 0 0
1962 WAS 0 0 0 142 0 0 0 0 0
1963 WAS 0 0 0 141 0 0 0 0 0
1964 WAS 0 0 0 142 0 0 0 0 0
1965 WAS 0 0 0 129 0 0 0 0 0
1966 BAL 0 127 0 17 0 0 0 0 0
1967 BAL 0 112 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1968 BAL 1 89 0 4 0 1 1 0 13
1969 BAL 0 7 0 13 0 0 1 2 29
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01John Mertz has retired from the Baltimore Mudhens
1968-09-24John Mertz of the Baltimore Mudhens is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1967-08-23John Mertz of the Baltimore Mudhens is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1966-03-25A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Mudhens and the Chicago Hop Heads. The Chicago Hop Heads receive Pat Rumler, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 2 (BAL) from the Baltimore Mudhens in exchange for John Mertz.
1956-04-01The Washington Bullets have promoted John Mertz to the major league team. The Washington Bullets have sent Jim Kennedy to the minors.
1956-03-01The Washington Bullets have promoted Jeff Brown to the major league team. The Washington Bullets have sent John Mertz to the minors.
1955-09-02The Washington Bullets have promoted John Mertz to the major league team. The Washington Bullets have sent Joe Martin to the minors.
1955-09-02The Washington Bullets have promoted Joe Martin to the major league team. The Washington Bullets have sent John Mertz to the minors.
1955-04-01The Washington Bullets have promoted John Mertz to the major league team. The Washington Bullets have sent Tom Moffitt to the minors.