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Lou Whitaker League
4-1-2080
Ryan Mertes Relief Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.76 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 54-42 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
SV 43 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 08-06-1938
K 506 Drafted Round 3, Pick 35
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(124 games)
IP 768.0
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val B-
Speed F  Bunt D  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 4
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 
1960 Minors 22 60.00 1 / 2 8 / 29 6 / 29 15 / 60
1961 Minors 23 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 3 2 / 3
1961 Majors 23 34.72 3 / 5 0 / 11 5 / 18 8 / 34
1962 Majors 24 42.32 2 / 7 3 / 16 3 / 19 8 / 42
1963 Majors 25 38.68 3 / 6 2 / 15 3 / 17 8 / 38
1964 Majors 26 40.54 137 0 0 3 / 7 4 / 17 3 / 16 10 / 40
1965 Majors 27 43.29 162 0 0 2 / 7 1 / 22 2 / 14 5 / 43
1966 Minors 28 7.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 1 / 4 1 / 7
1966 Majors 28 35.86 138 0 0 0 / 5 0 / 13 1 / 17 1 / 35
1967 Majors 29 41.84 162 0 0 1 / 8 1 / 15 0 / 18 2 / 41
1968 Majors 30 39.69 162 0 0 0 / 9 0 / 16 1 / 14 1 / 39
1969 Majors 31 36.02 162 0 0 0 / 5 0 / 15 0 / 16 0 / 36
1970 Majors 32 13.39 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 13
1971 Majors 33 22.78 162 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 11 0 / 11 1 / 22
1972 Majors 34 37.74 156 0 0 -1 / 5 -5 / 15 -1 / 17 -7 / 37
1973 Majors 35 36.68 162 0 0 -4 / 4 -7 / 19 1 / 13 -10 / 36
1974 Majors 36 0.56 2 0 0 -2 / 0 -3 / 0 -6 / 0 -11 / 0
Total 1567 0 0 8 / 70 5 / 222 21 / 234 34 / 526
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Ryan Mertes has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1974-04-10The Baltimore Suns have waived Ryan Mertes.
1974-04-03The Baltimore Suns have promoted Elliott Mashore to the major league team. The Baltimore Suns have designated Ryan Mertes for assignment.
1973-04-22A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Suns and the Cleveland Kangaroos. The Cleveland Kangaroos receive Draft Pick - 1976 Round 5 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1975 Round 4 (BAL) from the Baltimore Suns in exchange for Ryan Mertes.
1972-04-14The Cleveland Kangaroos have re-claimed Ryan Mertes from the waiver wire.
1972-04-08The Cleveland Kangaroos have promoted Jeff Bane to the major league team. The Cleveland Kangaroos have promoted Ted Rettig to the major league team. The Cleveland Kangaroos have promoted Ellis Widger to the major league team. The Cleveland Kangaroos have promoted Buster Wheat to the major league team. The Cleveland Kangaroos have promoted Joe Wertz to the major league team. The Cleveland Kangaroos have designated Carlos Upton for assignment. The Cleveland Kangaroos have designated Herbert Tebeau for assignment. The Cleveland Kangaroos have designated Curtis Guerrero for assignment. The Cleveland Kangaroos have designated Carl Standridge for assignment. The Cleveland Kangaroos have designated Ryan Mertes for assignment.
1971-08-28A trade has been completed between the Detroit Sharks and the Cleveland Kangaroos. The Cleveland Kangaroos receive Ryan Mertes from the Detroit Sharks in exchange for Chris Jones.
1966-04-28A trade has been completed between the Detroit Sharks and the Texas Trench Maggots. The Texas Trench Maggots receive Al Chandler, Frank Hurd, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 2 (DET) from the Detroit Sharks in exchange for Jay Hall, Ryan Mertes.
1961-04-21The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Ryan Mertes to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Neal Stratton to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Al Bridges to the minors. The Philadelphia Athletics have designated Santiago Casilla for assignment.