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Tim Raines League
8-4-2070
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1977 Majors 25 34.83 162 30 0 3 / 5 0 / 0 2 / 4 3 / 7 2 / 7 1 / 3 4 / 8 15 / 34
1978 Minors 26 11.00 0 / 2 2 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 0 2 / 11
1978 Majors 26 2.46 18 2 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2
1979 Minors 27 14.00 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 3 1 / 1 2 / 2 0 / 3 3 / 14
1979 Majors 27 13.00 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 13
1980 Minors 28 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1980 Majors 28 4.12 31 2 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 4
1981 Minors 29 23.00 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 2 1 / 4 1 / 5 1 / 4 3 / 23
1982 Minors 30 5.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 5
1982 Majors 30 16.00 0 / 4 1 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3 1 / 16
1983 Majors 31 16.00 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 16
1984 Majors 32 18.00 0 / 3 1 / 3 1 / 4 0 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3 3 / 18
1985 Majors 33 18.00 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 18
1986 Minors 34 2.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2
1986 Majors 34 5.27 14 13 0 -3 / 1 -3 / 2 -4 / 1 -5 / 0 -8 / 1 -2 / 0 -4 / 0 -29 / 5
1987 Minors 35 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1987 Majors 35 13.00 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 13
Total 225 47 0 0 / 33 2 / 27 -1 / 26 -2 / 24 -3 / 28 2 / 27 1 / 31 -1 / 196
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.