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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1953 P KC 57 4 87.1 7 0 7 0 0 0 0.72 1.000
1954 P KC 94 0 97.0 11 0 11 0 0 +1 1.02 1.000
1955 P KC 36 36 225.2 25 2 22 1 1 -3 0.96 .960
1956 P KC 35 35 209.0 30 4 25 1 1 +1 1.25 .967
1957 P KC 35 35 221.1 31 1 30 0 0 -3 1.26 1.000
1958 P KC 32 32 208.1 32 3 28 1 1 -5 1.34 .969
1959 P KC 27 27 171.2 17 2 14 1 0 -3 0.84 .941
1960 P KC 35 35 221.2 20 2 17 1 0 +1 0.77 .950
1961 P KC 36 36 229.2 38 4 32 2 4 -3 1.41 .947
1962 P KC-BOS 30 30 199.0 29 2 27 0 0 +1 1.31 1.000
1963 P BOS 29 27 203.1 41 2 37 2 3 +1 1.73 .951
1964 P BOS 36 36 259.2 30 0 28 2 0 0 0.97 .933
1965 P BOS 43 3 70.2 18 0 16 2 2 -3 2.04 .889
1966 P BOS 31 0 36.2 6 1 4 1 0 0 1.23 .833
Total 556 336 2441.0 335 23 298 14 12 -15 1.18 .958
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.