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Nellie Fox League
4-1-2156
Paul Merena Catcher
Retired (1979, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .244 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .647 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
H 274 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 11-18-1942
HR 7 Drafted Round 3, Pick 43
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(14 games)
RBI 107
SB 8
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L D+ Velocity D    Mentor vR A 
Speed C+ Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 1
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 PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT GG
1970 C WAS 2 2 18.0 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 NaN% 0 4.00 1.000
1B WAS 2 2 18.0 20 19 1 0 0 0 10.00 1.000
1971 C LAN 23 16 148.1 122 115 7 0 1 0 16 5 23.8% 0 7.40 1.000
1972 C LAN 20 18 165.0 107 99 8 0 1 0 18 7 28.0% 0 5.84 1.000
1973 C PHI 52 52 469.1 375 341 32 2 1 3 29 28 49.1% +1 7.15 .995
1974 C PHI 41 40 352.2 263 246 17 0 0 1 24 14 36.8% 0 6.71 1.000
1975 C PHI 40 40 364.0 259 241 18 0 0 3 32 15 31.9% 0 6.40 1.000
1976 C PHI 40 40 360.2 267 241 24 2 0 3 33 19 36.5% 0 6.61 .993
1977 C PHI 40 40 358.0 280 250 27 3 1 2 34 25 42.4% 0 6.96 .989
1978 C PHI 36 36 318.1 237 220 14 3 0 5 32 12 27.3% 0 6.62 .987
1979 C PHI 24 21 193.1 130 117 12 1 0 0 16 9 36.0% -1 6.01 .992
Pos Total C 318 305 2747.2 2048 1878 159 11 4 17 234 134 36.4% 0 6.67 .995
1B 2 2 18.0 20 19 1 0 0 0 10.00 1.000
Total 320 307 2765.2 2068 1897 160 11 4 17 234 134 36.4% 0 6.69 .995
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Paul Merena has retired from the Philadelphia Hawgs
1978-07-14Paul Merena of the Philadelphia Hawgs is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1976-06-20Paul Merena of the Philadelphia Hawgs is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1973-04-08The Philadelphia Hawgs have acquired Paul Merena from the waiver wire.
1973-03-25The Los Angeles Dodgers have promoted Tim Baker to the major league team. The Los Angeles Dodgers have designated Paul Merena for assignment.
1971-05-01Paul Merena of the Los Angeles Dodgers is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1971-04-01The Los Angeles Dodgers have promoted Paul Merena to the major league team.
1971-04-01The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired Paul Merena from the waiver wire.
1970-04-27The Washington Weasels have waived Paul Merena.
1970-04-27The Washington Weasels have sent Paul Merena to the minors.
1970-04-04The Washington Weasels have promoted Paul Merena to the major league team.
1970-04-04The Washington Weasels have acquired Paul Merena from the waiver wire.
1969-05-04The Los Angeles Dodgers have waived Paul Merena.