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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 20 65.00 1 / 7 3 / 25 4 / 33 8 / 65
1951 Minors 21 68.00 2 / 5 7 / 35 6 / 28 15 / 68
1952 Minors 22 63.00 0 / 4 5 / 36 7 / 23 12 / 63
1953 Majors 23 31.75 137 4 25 1 / 5 6 / 15 2 / 11 9 / 31
1954 Majors 24 45.99 162 0 0 3 / 11 3 / 17 3 / 17 9 / 45
1955 Majors 25 50.10 162 36 0 3 / 8 6 / 26 2 / 16 11 / 50
1956 Majors 26 49.23 162 35 0 0 / 8 1 / 20 2 / 21 3 / 49
1957 Majors 27 50.82 162 35 0 1 / 12 1 / 20 1 / 18 3 / 50
1958 Majors 28 47.50 145 32 17 0 / 12 2 / 16 2 / 19 4 / 47
1959 Majors 29 40.72 121 27 26 0 / 6 0 / 16 1 / 18 1 / 40
1960 Majors 30 51.06 162 35 0 0 / 11 1 / 20 0 / 20 1 / 51
1961 Majors 31 51.71 162 36 0 0 / 12 1 / 18 0 / 21 1 / 51
1962 Majors 32 48.14 162 30 0 0 / 10 0 / 20 0 / 18 0 / 48
1963 Majors 33 48.70 162 27 0 0 / 13 1 / 18 1 / 17 2 / 48
1964 Majors 34 53.65 162 36 0 -3 / 12 -10 / 21 -2 / 20 -15 / 53
1965 Majors 35 33.25 139 3 23 -2 / 6 -5 / 11 -4 / 16 -11 / 33
1966 Majors 36 25.18 138 0 24 -1 / 0 -2 / 10 -2 / 15 -5 / 25
Total 2138 336 115 5 / 142 20 / 344 23 / 331 48 / 817
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.