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Nellie Fox League
4-1-2156
Merlin Dotson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.53 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 160-102 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 12 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 12-17-1930
K 1675 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(135 games)
IP 2441.0
WHIP 1.24
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A-
Speed D  Bunt B+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 3
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
1953 KC
5
 2
59
4
0
0
7
 1
87.1
 108 51 47 2 18
57
1.44
4.84
1954 KC
5
 1
94
0
0
0
3
 0
97.0
 94 38 34 2 32
67
1.30
3.15
1955 KC
15
 7
36
36
0
0
0
 0
225.2
 184 88 82 2 65
163
1.10
3.27
1956 KC
12
 11
35
35
0
0
0
 0
209.0
 231 123 114 1 73
137
1.45
4.91
1957 KC
15
 11
35
35
0
0
0
 0
221.1
 207 87 81 3 55
143
1.18
3.29
1958 KC
14
 8
32
32
0
0
0
 0
208.1
 190 68 64 1 52
153
1.16
2.76
1959 KC
15
 5
27
27
0
0
0
 0
171.2
 158 61 56 1 55
125
1.24
2.94
1960 KC
12
 11
35
35
0
0
0
 0
221.2
 208 100 95 0 65
161
1.23
3.86
1961 KC
11
 16
36
36
0
0
0
 0
229.2
 198 105 88 2 71
165
1.17
3.45
1962 KC-BOS
11
 11
30
30
2
0
0
 0
199.0
 171 74 71 0 61
136
1.17
3.21
1963 BOS
19
 3
29
27
6
2
0
 0
203.1
 164 70 65 1 74
124
1.17
2.88
1964 BOS
19
 11
36
36
4
2
0
 0
259.2
 238 106 101 0 85
175
1.24
3.50
1965 BOS
3
 5
46
3
0
0
1
 2
70.2
 89 41 36 1 20
42
1.54
4.58
1966 BOS
4
 0
32
0
0
0
1
 0
36.2
 47 24 24 0 9
27
1.53
5.89
2156
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
160
 102
562
336
12
4
12
 3
2441.0
 2287 1036 958 16 735
1675
1.24
3.53
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Merlin Dotson has retired from the Boston Rebels
1966-05-09Merlin Dotson of the Boston Rebels is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1965-09-07Merlin Dotson of the Boston Rebels is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1965-06-04Merlin Dotson of the Boston Rebels is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1962-07-09A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Renegades and the Boston Rebels. The Boston Rebels receive Merlin Dotson from the Kansas City Renegades in exchange for Draft Pick - 1963 Round 2 (NYN).
1959-08-16Merlin Dotson of the Kansas City Renegades is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1958-06-09Merlin Dotson of the Kansas City Renegades is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1953-09-06Merlin Dotson of the Kansas City Renegades is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1953-04-01The Kansas City Renegades have promoted Merlin Dotson to the major league team. The Kansas City Renegades have designated Ozzie Miller for assignment.
1950-04-01The Kansas City Renegades have renamed Merito Doty to Merlin Dotson.
1950-04-01The Kansas City Renegades have promoted Dick Fermin to the major league team. The Kansas City Renegades have promoted Otto LaManna to the major league team. The Kansas City Renegades have promoted Ollie Shires to the major league team. The Kansas City Renegades have sent Merito Doty to the minors. The Kansas City Renegades have sent Sam Huhn to the minors. The Kansas City Renegades have sent Art Garcia to the minors.