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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1953 LHB 53 34.1 24 6 53 1.72
1953 RHB 58 53.0 33 12 55 1.26
1954 LHB 77 41.2 34 15 41 1.34
1954 RHB 85 55.1 33 17 53 1.27
1955 LHB 36 95.1 74 30 91 1.27
1955 RHB 36 130.1 89 35 93 0.98
1956 LHB 35 88.1 60 27 115 1.61
1956 RHB 35 120.2 77 46 116 1.34
1957 LHB 35 104.1 57 26 105 1.26
1957 RHB 35 117.0 86 29 102 1.12
1958 LHB 32 94.0 57 26 88 1.21
1958 RHB 32 114.1 96 26 102 1.12
1959 LHB 27 65.0 51 24 66 1.38
1959 RHB 27 106.2 74 31 92 1.15
1960 LHB 34 89.2 57 27 86 1.26
1960 RHB 35 132.0 104 38 122 1.21
1961 LHB 36 101.1 81 29 84 1.12
1961 RHB 36 128.1 84 42 114 1.22
1962 LHB 30 87.0 65 27 68 1.09
1962 RHB 30 112.0 71 34 103 1.22
1963 LHB 29 86.2 52 36 62 1.13
1963 RHB 29 116.2 72 38 102 1.20
1964 LHB 36 104.1 65 37 100 1.31
1964 RHB 36 155.1 110 48 138 1.20
1965 LHB 37 27.0 22 4 39 1.59
1965 RHB 44 43.2 20 16 50 1.51
1966 LHB 25 13.2 7 6 18 1.76
1966 RHB 31 23.0 20 3 29 1.39
2156 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2156 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 522 1032.2 706 320 1016 1.29
Total RHB 549 1408.1 969 415 1271 1.20
Total 562 2441.0 1675 735 2287 1.24
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.