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Fred Lynn League
10-3-2074
John Mertes Starting Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 67.50 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 0-1 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 08-06-1946
K 0 Drafted Round 4, Pick 55
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(2 games)
IP 0.2
WHIP 7.50
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A-
Speed C  Bunt B  Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
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
1971 STL
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
0.2
 4 5 5 0 1
0
7.50
67.50
2074
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
0.2
 4 5 5 0 1
0
7.50
67.50
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01John Mertes has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1971-05-30The St. Louis Kardinals have waived John Mertes.
1971-05-30The St. Louis Kardinals have promoted Cal Lockwood to the major league team. The St. Louis Kardinals have sent John Mertes to the minors.
1971-05-27The St. Louis Kardinals have promoted John Mertes to the major league team. The St. Louis Kardinals have sent Steve Hilly to the minors.
1971-05-27The St. Louis Kardinals have acquired John Mertes from the waiver wire.
1970-04-02The New York Castlemen have waived John Mertes.