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Johnny Bench League
4-1-2035
Hy Merson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.06 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 121-95 Status Retired (1988) Option Years 0  
SV 50 Age 84 (OS 84) Date of Birth 01-17-1951
K 1276 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(10 games)
IP 1839.1
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val B-
Speed C  Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* 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
1971 CHA
5
 1
28
0
0
0
2
 1
42.1
 48 30 26 0 12
26
1.42
5.53
1972 CHA
7
 5
47
0
0
0
5
 1
72.2
 66 32 26 0 20
49
1.18
3.22
1973 CHA
8
 5
71
0
0
0
7
 2
89.1
 96 41 38 1 30
50
1.41
3.83
1974 CHA
6
 6
58
0
0
0
9
 6
87.0
 78 39 34 1 29
61
1.23
3.52
1975 CHA
4
 5
43
0
0
0
3
 1
85.2
 83 39 37 3 29
56
1.31
3.89
1976 CHA
2
 6
26
2
0
0
1
 1
42.1
 53 36 32 0 19
32
1.70
6.80
1977 CHA
2
 0
40
0
0
0
1
 1
84.1
 107 57 52 1 24
53
1.55
5.55
1978 CHA
10
 4
49
0
0
0
4
 3
106.0
 91 48 43 1 29
78
1.13
3.65
1979 CHA
12
 5
54
0
0
0
4
 4
117.1
 104 44 41 0 24
85
1.09
3.14
1980 CHA
15
 7
71
0
0
0
6
 4
160.0
 138 65 59 1 46
105
1.15
3.32
1981 CHA
12
 9
39
31
1
0
3
 1
199.2
 206 90 83 0 47
142
1.27
3.74
1982 CHA
8
 13
32
27
2
1
2
 0
161.2
 174 86 75 1 48
122
1.37
4.18
1983 NYN
10
 13
36
36
2
1
0
 0
228.2
 230 121 109 2 62
175
1.28
4.29
1984 NYN
5
 10
34
19
3
0
0
 0
142.2
 139 64 59 0 42
87
1.27
3.72
1985 NYN
8
 3
47
5
1
0
0
 3
93.0
 101 50 47 0 23
62
1.33
4.55
1986 NYN
2
 3
46
4
0
0
2
 0
80.0
 88 51 48 0 26
60
1.43
5.40
1987 NYN
5
 0
30
0
0
0
1
 2
35.1
 41 19 16 0 21
24
1.75
4.08
1988 NYN
0
 0
7
0
0
0
0
 0
11.1
 16 5 5 0 4
9
1.76
3.97
2035
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
121
 95
758
124
9
2
50
 30
1839.1
 1859 917 830 11 535
1276
1.30
4.06
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Hy Merson has retired from the New York Giants
1988-08-12The New York Giants have designated Hy Merson for assignment.
1983-04-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Moguls and the New York Giants. The New York Giants receive Hy Merson from the Chicago Moguls in exchange for Hector Torres.
1982-05-05The Chicago Moguls have placed Hy Merson on the trade block.
1982-04-23Hy Merson of the Chicago Moguls is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1972-05-01The Chicago Cruisers have promoted Hy Merson to the major league team.
1972-04-01The Chicago Cruisers have promoted Joe Washer to the major league team. The Chicago Cruisers have sent Hy Merson to the minors.
1971-06-21The Chicago Cruisers have promoted Hy Merson to the major league team.