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Keith Hernandez League
4-8-2146
William Merena Relief Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.54 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 74-95 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 11-18-1947
K 895 Drafted Round 4, Pick 57
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(47 games)
IP 1239.1
WHIP 1.58
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity A-   Mentor Val B-
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 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
1969 WAS
5
 19
32
32
1
0
0
 0
173.0
 241 146 140 5 90
126
1.91
7.28
1970 WAS
1
 1
2
2
1
0
0
 0
13.2
 10 7 7 1 7
10
1.24
4.61
1972 WAS-NYN
7
 5
49
7
0
0
0
 1
100.1
 105 75 74 1 57
68
1.61
6.64
1972 WAS
4
 3
7
7
0
0
0
 0
38.1
 38 29 29 1 20
27
1.51
6.81
1972 NYN
3
 2
42
0
0
0
0
 1
62.0
 67 46 45 0 37
41
1.68
6.53
1973 NYN
1
 3
43
0
0
0
0
 0
53.0
 55 36 35 1 29
35
1.58
5.94
1974 NYN
4
 6
99
0
0
0
1
 6
106.0
 133 76 75 3 55
76
1.77
6.37
1975 NYN
7
 8
81
0
0
0
0
 4
79.0
 101 49 48 2 32
57
1.68
5.47
1976 NYN
4
 8
68
0
0
0
0
 3
99.2
 130 67 66 0 35
61
1.66
5.96
1977 NYN
8
 9
72
0
0
0
0
 6
69.0
 68 39 37 1 36
53
1.51
4.83
1978 NYN
5
 6
87
0
0
0
1
 0
95.2
 91 44 44 0 43
84
1.40
4.14
1979 NYN
2
 4
74
0
0
0
0
 1
75.2
 62 19 19 4 35
53
1.28
2.26
1980 NYN
3
 4
51
0
0
0
1
 3
50.2
 61 38 35 0 23
36
1.66
6.22
1981 NYN
13
 10
33
33
2
1
0
 0
197.0
 181 101 95 2 78
157
1.31
4.34
1982 NYN
9
 5
72
0
0
0
0
 10
68.0
 73 39 38 3 22
47
1.40
5.03
1983 NYN
5
 7
51
0
0
0
0
 3
58.2
 70 52 50 1 38
32
1.84
7.67
2146
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
74
 95
814
74
4
1
3
 37
1239.1
 1381 788 763 24 580
895
1.58
5.54
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01William Merena has retired from the New York Hitmen
1982-04-23William Merena of the New York Hitmen is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1980-08-04William Merena of the New York Hitmen is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1973-06-28William Merena of the New York Hitmen is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1972-08-31William Merena of the New York Hitmen is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1972-05-29The New York Hitmen have acquired William Merena from the waiver wire.
1972-05-29The New York Hitmen have demoted Bob Coluccio Jr. to the minor leagues.
1972-05-13The Washington Gas Bags have promoted John Scheffler to the major league team. The Washington Gas Bags have designated William Merena for assignment.
1972-04-15The Washington Gas Bags have re-claimed William Merena from the waiver wire.
1972-04-11The Washington Gas Bags have promoted Si Templeton to the major league team. The Washington Gas Bags have promoted Marty Holcombe to the major league team. The Washington Gas Bags have promoted Hank Blades to the major league team. The Washington Gas Bags have sent Derek McPhee to the minors. The Washington Gas Bags have designated William Merena for assignment. The Washington Gas Bags have designated Joe Callaghan for assignment.
1972-03-25The Washington Gas Bags have promoted Reggie Hall to the major league team. The Washington Gas Bags have promoted William Merena to the major league team. The Washington Gas Bags have sent Gus Tomberlin to the minors. The Washington Gas Bags have sent Roger Bell to the minors.
1970-04-15The Washington Gas Bags have sent William Merena down to the minors.
1969-04-01The Washington Gas Bags have promoted Joe Clancy to the major league team. The Washington Gas Bags have promoted William Merena to the major league team. The Washington Gas Bags have designated Bob Guerrero for assignment.
1968-06-01A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Kings and the Washington Gas Bags. The Washington Gas Bags receive Mark McCormick, William Merena, Armando Berry, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 2 (KC), Draft Pick - 1969 Round 2 (KC), Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (KC) from the Kansas City Kings in exchange for Kevin Verbanic, Daniel Juelich.