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Joe DiMaggio League
4-1-2081
Waddy Merritt Starting Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.42 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 235-161 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 07-30-1933
K 2364 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(19 games)
IP 3596.1
WHIP 1.19
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D+ Velocity C+   Mentor Val A 
Speed A- Bunt D- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 7
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
1956 BAL
0
 3
3
3
0
0
0
 0
19.1
 23 12 12 0 6
8
1.50
5.59
1957 STL
11
 15
34
34
1
0
0
 0
219.0
 233 119 111 3 79
142
1.42
4.56
1958 STL
8
 16
34
34
6
2
0
 0
229.1
 207 113 105 4 81
143
1.26
4.12
1959 STL
10
 21
34
34
8
1
0
 0
228.0
 208 115 108 2 84
123
1.28
4.26
1960 STL
15
 15
34
34
8
2
0
 0
249.1
 241 111 100 1 81
159
1.29
3.61
1961 STL
20
 11
34
34
7
2
0
 0
256.2
 200 83 75 0 70
175
1.05
2.63
1962 STL
17
 11
34
34
8
1
0
 0
254.2
 243 102 92 2 60
165
1.19
3.25
1963 STL-DET
16
 10
35
35
5
0
0
 0
238.0
 221 101 94 3 71
168
1.23
3.55
1964 DET
12
 14
34
33
9
1
0
 0
229.1
 223 104 94 2 81
174
1.33
3.69
1965 DET
19
 6
33
33
13
3
0
 0
257.2
 189 70 66 0 65
157
0.99
2.31
1966 DET
19
 5
32
32
14
4
0
 0
246.2
 180 63 59 1 49
184
0.93
2.15
1967 DET
23
 5
35
35
13
1
0
 0
262.0
 231 90 79 1 68
200
1.14
2.71
1968 DET
21
 4
33
33
13
4
0
 0
245.1
 209 85 79 2 58
174
1.09
2.90
1969 DET
19
 8
34
33
10
1
0
 0
238.1
 207 102 91 5 80
144
1.20
3.44
1970 DET
13
 11
34
33
3
1
0
 0
214.2
 205 99 94 4 59
132
1.23
3.94
1971 DET
12
 6
32
32
6
1
0
 0
208.1
 218 113 109 2 52
116
1.30
4.71
2081
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
235
 161
509
506
124
24
0
 0
3596.1
 3238 1482 1368 32 1044
2364
1.19
3.42
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Waddy Merritt has retired from the Detroit Banana Peels
1963-08-25A trade has been completed between the Detroit Banana Peels and the St. Louis Timberwolves. The St. Louis Timberwolves receive Charley Herrscher, Miguel Hibbs, Todd Acker, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 2 (DET) from the Detroit Banana Peels in exchange for Waddy Merritt.
1956-08-10The Baltimore Boomers have promoted Jay Griffin to the major league team. The Baltimore Boomers have promoted Bob Pike to the major league team. The Baltimore Boomers have promoted Terry Espinoza to the major league team. The Baltimore Boomers have promoted Mark Boccabella to the major league team. The Baltimore Boomers have promoted Mark Jackson to the major league team. The Baltimore Boomers have promoted Mike Bokelmann to the major league team. The Baltimore Boomers have sent Jim Nomo to the minors. The Baltimore Boomers have sent Don Bush to the minors. The Baltimore Boomers have sent Dave Lapp to the minors. The Baltimore Boomers have sent Roy Bushong to the minors. The Baltimore Boomers have sent Sherry Russell to the minors. The Baltimore Boomers have sent Waddy Merritt to the minors.
1956-07-25The Baltimore Boomers have promoted Don Bush to the major league team. The Baltimore Boomers have promoted Dave Lapp to the major league team. The Baltimore Boomers have promoted Waddy Merritt to the major league team. The Baltimore Boomers have sent Bob Pike to the minors. The Baltimore Boomers have sent Terry Espinoza to the minors. The Baltimore Boomers have sent Mike Bokelmann to the minors.