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Orlando Cepeda League (A)
4-1-2121
Paul Merena Starting Pitcher
Retired (2009, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.95 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 4-20 Status Deceased (2054) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 11-18-1975
K 107 Drafted Round 3, Pick 41
(1996)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(5 games)
IP 160.2
WHIP 1.88
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1996 Minors 21 23.00 0 / 0 8 / 14 1 / 9 9 / 23
1997 Minors 22 8.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 8
1997 Majors 22 3.40 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 3
1998 Minors 23 20.00 0 / 2 2 / 8 1 / 10 3 / 20
1998 Majors 23 5.80 0 / 0 1 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 5
1999 Minors 24 45.00 1 / 2 5 / 21 3 / 22 9 / 45
1999 Majors 24 5.34 0 / 0 2 / 2 2 / 3 4 / 5
2000 Minors 25 21.00 0 / 0 2 / 11 0 / 10 2 / 21
2000 Majors 25 1.61 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
2001 Minors 26 10.00 0 / 1 1 / 5 1 / 4 2 / 10
2001 Majors 26 1.61 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
2002 Minors 27 8.00 0 / 0 1 / 4 0 / 4 1 / 8
2003 Minors 28 13.00 0 / 1 2 / 6 0 / 6 2 / 13
2004 Minors 29 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 6
2005 Minors 30 27.00 0 / 3 0 / 14 1 / 10 1 / 27
2006 Minors 31 22.00 0 / 2 1 / 10 0 / 10 1 / 22
2006 Majors 31 3.54 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3
2007 Minors 32 1.00 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1
2008 Minors 33 15.00 0 / 0 1 / 8 0 / 7 1 / 15
2009 Minors 34 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 4 1 / 4
2009 Majors 34 23.96 0 / 0 0 / 17 0 / 6 0 / 23
Total 0 0 0 1 / 11 28 / 133 10 / 120 39 / 264
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2009-11-01Paul Merena has retired from the Cincinnati Banditos
2009-06-29The Cincinnati Banditos have promoted Paul Merena to the major league team. The Cincinnati Banditos have sent Dummy Gonzales to the minors.
2009-04-11The Cincinnati Banditos have acquired Paul Merena from the waiver wire.
2009-04-01The New York Drifters have waived Paul Merena.
2007-09-11The New York Drifters have acquired Paul Merena from the waiver wire.
2007-04-01The Philadelphia 41´s have waived Paul Merena.
2006-04-27The Philadelphia 41´s have promoted Al Ellis to the major league team. The Philadelphia 41´s have designated Paul Merena for assignment.
2006-04-09The Philadelphia 41´s have promoted Paul Merena to the major league team. The Philadelphia 41´s have sent Rocky Picinich to the minors.
2001-04-18The Philadelphia Goombas have promoted Masanori Baecht to the major league team. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Paul Merena to the minors.
2001-04-09The Philadelphia Goombas have promoted Paul Merena to the major league team. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Masanori Baecht to the minors.
2000-04-15The Philadelphia Goombas have promoted Dennis Pierce to the major league team. The Philadelphia Goombas have promoted Don McElyea to the major league team. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Paul Merena to the minors. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Masanori Baecht to the minors.
2000-04-09The Philadelphia Goombas have promoted Paul Merena to the major league team.
1999-10-01The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Paul Merena to the minors.
1999-09-09The Philadelphia Goombas have promoted Paul Merena to the major league team. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Masanori Baecht to the minors.
1998-07-25The Philadelphia Goombas have promoted Homer Harris to the major league team. The Philadelphia Goombas have promoted Wade May to the major league team. The Philadelphia Goombas have promoted Jay Schmutz to the major league team. The Philadelphia Goombas have promoted Harry Crutcher to the major league team. The Philadelphia Goombas have promoted Don McElyea to the major league team. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Kim Crow to the minors. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Paul Merena to the minors. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Otis Meara to the minors. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Joey Peters to the minors. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Jim Klimchock to the minors.
1998-07-01The Philadelphia Goombas have promoted Paul Merena to the major league team. The Philadelphia Goombas have promoted Dennis Pierce to the major league team. The Philadelphia Goombas have promoted Domingo Bankston to the major league team. The Philadelphia Goombas have promoted Jim Klimchock to the major league team. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Shaun Seaman to the minors. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Don McElyea to the minors. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Homer Harris to the minors. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Wade May to the minors.
1997-10-13The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Jay Schmutz to the minors. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Shaun Seaman to the minors. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Gene Holmes to the minors. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Don McElyea to the minors. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Paul Merena to the minors. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent George Hunter to the minors. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Joey Peters to the minors. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Homer Harris to the minors. The Philadelphia Goombas have sent Wade May to the minors.
1997-09-19The Philadelphia Goombas have promoted Paul Merena to the major league team.