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Sam Crawford League
4-1-2004
Troy Merritt Relief Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.58 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 47-41 Status Retired (1987) Option Years 0  
SV 224 Age 53 (OS 54) Date of Birth 10-12-1950
K 477 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(19 games)
IP 675.1
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C  Endurance D    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* 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
1974 BAL
2
 7
41
1
0
0
3
 3
45.1
 53 26 24 0 20
29
1.61
4.76
1975 BAL
6
 2
61
0
0
0
2
 2
64.2
 54 29 26 2 25
37
1.22
3.62
1976 BAL
7
 5
62
0
0
0
1
 9
59.0
 58 31 29 2 20
37
1.32
4.42
1977 BAL
9
 8
53
0
0
0
1
 4
58.1
 56 21 21 0 20
34
1.30
3.24
1978 BAL
5
 3
48
0
0
0
0
 2
47.0
 41 17 17 0 14
36
1.17
3.26
1979 BAL
5
 2
29
0
0
0
1
 4
21.1
 14 8 7 0 9
11
1.08
2.95
1980 BAL
6
 0
53
0
0
0
0
 0
55.0
 48 18 16 1 25
49
1.33
2.62
1981 BAL
0
 2
54
0
0
0
46
 7
45.2
 48 19 16 0 14
37
1.36
3.15
1982 BAL
3
 1
48
0
0
0
39
 8
46.1
 41 11 11 1 22
48
1.36
2.14
1983 BAL
0
 3
47
0
0
0
40
 6
43.1
 38 17 17 1 10
28
1.11
3.53
1984 BAL
1
 3
50
0
0
0
39
 5
44.1
 43 24 20 1 15
37
1.31
4.06
1985 BAL
0
 4
67
0
0
0
45
 8
62.2
 61 26 25 1 14
43
1.20
3.59
1986 BOS
3
 0
68
0
0
0
7
 2
74.1
 74 39 35 0 32
46
1.43
4.24
1987 BOS-MIL
0
 1
8
0
0
0
0
 0
8.0
 10 5 5 1 2
5
1.50
5.63
1987 BOS
0
 0
7
0
0
0
0
 0
8.0
 9 4 4 1 2
5
1.38
4.50
1987 MIL
0
 1
1
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 1 1 1 0 0
0
99.99
99.99
2004
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
47
 41
689
1
0
0
224
 60
675.1
 639 291 269 10 242
477
1.30
3.58
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Troy Merritt has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1987-10-03The Milwaukee Madisonians have waived Yohanny Gonzales. The Milwaukee Madisonians have waived Fred Johnson. The Milwaukee Madisonians have waived Vince Shaub. The Milwaukee Madisonians have waived Pat McDougald. The Milwaukee Madisonians have waived Bob Hecker. The Milwaukee Madisonians have waived Bud Jones. The Milwaukee Madisonians have waived Firpo Unglaub. The Milwaukee Madisonians have waived John Mize. The Milwaukee Madisonians have waived Dick Alderson. The Milwaukee Madisonians have waived Bugs Murray. The Milwaukee Madisonians have waived Aaron Byrne. The Milwaukee Madisonians have waived Leon Stanley. The Milwaukee Madisonians have waived Ray Matthews. The Milwaukee Madisonians have waived Casey Flannery. The Milwaukee Madisonians have waived Troy Merritt.
1987-09-23The Milwaukee Madisonians have promoted Troy Merritt to the major league team. The Milwaukee Madisonians have promoted John Mize to the major league team. The Milwaukee Madisonians have promoted Nolen Ross to the major league team.
1987-09-23The Milwaukee Madisonians have acquired Troy Merritt from the waiver wire.
1987-08-21The Boston Longshoreman have waived Troy Merritt.
1987-07-18The Boston Longshoreman have designated Troy Merritt for assignment.
1986-04-05The Boston Longshoreman have acquired Troy Merritt from the waiver wire.
1986-03-07The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Pat Heving to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Ed Bacsik to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have designated Hal Narleski for assignment. The Baltimore Orioles have designated Troy Merritt for assignment.
1986-03-07The Baltimore Orioles have placed Troy Merritt on the trade block.
1986-03-07The Baltimore Orioles have removed Troy Merritt from the trade block.
1984-05-15The Baltimore Birddogs have placed Troy Merritt on the trade block.
1974-08-29The Baltimore Black Sox have promoted Troy Merritt to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Sox have sent Tom Gorzelanny to the minors.
1974-08-08The Baltimore Black Sox have promoted Chick Carter to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Sox have sent Troy Merritt to the minors.
1974-06-27The Baltimore Black Sox have promoted Troy Merritt to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Sox have designated Ahote Ahiga for assignment.
1974-06-20The Baltimore Black Sox have promoted Dave German to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Sox have sent Troy Merritt to the minors.
1974-06-13The Baltimore Black Sox have promoted Troy Merritt to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Sox have promoted Ahote Ahiga to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Sox have sent Dave German to the minors. The Baltimore Black Sox have sent Chick Carter to the minors.
1974-05-24The Baltimore Black Sox have promoted Mike Jones to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Sox have sent Troy Merritt to the minors.
1974-05-13The Baltimore Black Sox have promoted Troy Merritt to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Sox have sent McKay Hasenmayer to the minors.
1974-04-01The Baltimore Black Sox have promoted Jim Hershiser to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Sox have promoted Don Gardner to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Sox have sent McKay Hasenmayer to the minors. The Baltimore Black Sox have sent Troy Merritt to the minors.
1974-03-07The Baltimore Black Soxs have promoted Troy Merritt to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Soxs have sent Don Gardner to the minors.