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Tim Raines League
8-6-2070
Frank Merson Shortstop
Retired (1987, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .179 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .480 Status Deceased (2037) Option Years 0  
H 35 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 01-17-1952
HR 2 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1977)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(63 games)
RBI 12
SB 3
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B  Velocity F    Mentor vR C+
Speed B- Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B C  (39.5%) CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B D+ (26.5%) 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
1977 3B DET 10 10 88.0 27 6 21 0 1 -5 2.76 1.000
2B DET 9 9 77.2 43 17 22 4 5 -5 4.52 .907
CF DET 6 6 51.0 10 10 0 0 0 -2 1.76 1.000
SS DET 19 3 47.0 27 10 16 1 1 -3 4.98 .963
RF DET 2 2 18.0 3 3 0 0 0 -1 1.50 1.000
1978 2B CIN 2 2 17.0 13 3 8 2 2 +1 5.82 .846
1980 SS MIL 3 2 20.0 7 1 6 0 1 -2 3.15 1.000
1986 SS BAL 13 13 106.0 44 24 20 0 5 -2 3.74 1.000
Pos Total SS 35 18 173.0 78 35 42 1 7 -7 4.01 .987
2B 11 11 94.2 56 20 30 6 7 -4 4.75 .893
3B 10 10 88.0 27 6 21 0 1 -5 2.76 1.000
CF 6 6 51.0 10 10 0 0 0 -2 1.76 1.000
RF 2 2 18.0 3 3 0 0 0 -1 1.50 1.000
Total 64 47 424.2 174 74 93 7 15 -19 3.54 .960
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Frank Merson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1987-04-08The Baltimore Privateers have waived Frank Merson.
1986-09-14The Baltimore Privateers have designated Frank Merson for assignment.
1986-08-29The Baltimore Privateers have promoted Frank Merson to the major league team.
1986-08-29The Baltimore Privateers have acquired Frank Merson from the waiver wire.
1982-05-20The Milwaukee Braves have waived Frank Merson.
1980-09-16The Milwaukee Braves have sent Frank Merson to the minors.
1980-08-12The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Frank Merson to the major league team.
1980-08-12The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Frank Merson from the waiver wire.
1979-07-23The Cincinnati Red Stockings have waived Frank Merson.
1978-08-10The Cincinnati Red Stockings have sent Frank Merson to the minors.
1978-07-20The Cincinnati Red Stockings have promoted Frank Merson to the major league team.
1978-07-20The Cincinnati Red Stockings have acquired Frank Merson from the waiver wire.
1978-04-01The Detroit Tigers have waived Frank Merson.
1978-03-03The Detroit Tigers have sent Frank Merson to the minors.
1977-04-01The Detroit Tigers have promoted Fred Smith to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Frank Merson to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have designated Doug Griffin for assignment. The Detroit Tigers have sent Andy Golvin to the minors.