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Don Newcombe League
9-16-2165
Coaker Merena Shortstop
Retired (1999, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .281 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .789 Status Deceased (2037) Option Years 0  
H 1879 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 11-18-1961
HR 177 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1980)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(20 games)
RBI 841
SB 190
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range C+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 5
2B D- (4.2%) CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 5
3B (14.2%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1985 SS CLE 66 66 576.0 297 88 203 6 27 -15 4.55 .980
2B CLE 12 12 104.1 63 26 32 5 6 -3 5.00 .921
1986 SS CLE 135 135 1188.1 647 184 434 29 60 -28 4.68 .955
1987 SS CLE 91 91 803.0 385 104 272 9 42 -10 4.21 .977
1988 SS CLE 119 119 1051.0 524 153 354 17 55 0 4.34 .968
1989 SS CLE 105 105 931.1 523 153 343 27 58 -10 4.79 .948
1990 SS BOS 135 135 1205.2 634 222 393 19 68 -12 4.59 .970
1991 SS BOS 135 135 1224.0 628 199 409 20 62 -11 4.47 .968
1992 SS BOS 133 132 1188.1 593 159 420 14 72 -7 4.39 .976
1993 SS BOS 77 41 443.1 219 72 145 2 24 -2 4.41 .991
3B BOS 1 1 9.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 2.00 1.000
1994 SS BOS 135 135 1195.0 579 201 364 14 60 -8 4.26 .976
1995 SS BOS 135 135 1220.0 692 248 432 12 80 -5 5.02 .983
1996 SS BOS 129 129 1124.0 535 180 339 16 60 -8 4.16 .970
1997 SS BOS 135 135 1171.0 603 195 392 16 59 -3 4.51 .973
1998 SS PHI 50 50 431.1 212 68 137 7 26 -6 4.28 .967
CF PHI 7 7 61.1 14 14 0 0 0 -1 2.05 1.000
RF PHI 3 3 27.0 6 6 0 0 0 0 2.00 1.000
LF PHI 1 1 8.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2.25 1.000
1999 SS PHI 29 29 254.1 127 48 74 5 16 -1 4.32 .961
3B PHI 4 4 34.0 10 3 7 0 0 0 2.65 1.000
2B PHI 1 1 9.0 4 2 2 0 0 0 4.00 1.000
Pos Total SS 1609 1572 14006.2 7198 2274 4711 213 769 -126 4.49 .970
2B 13 13 113.1 67 28 34 5 6 -3 4.92 .925
CF 7 7 61.1 14 14 0 0 0 -1 2.05 1.000
3B 5 5 43.0 12 4 8 0 0 0 2.51 1.000
RF 3 3 27.0 6 6 0 0 0 0 2.00 1.000
LF 1 1 8.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2.25 1.000
Total 1638 1601 14259.1 7299 2328 4753 218 775 -130 4.47 .970
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1999-11-01Coaker Merena has retired from the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks
1999-09-12The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have promoted Mike Fisher to the major league team. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have designated Coaker Merena for assignment.
1998-06-11Coaker Merena of the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1998-03-26The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have drafted Coaker Merena #129 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1996-06-17Coaker Merena of the Boston Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1996-04-03Coaker Merena of the Boston Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1990-03-26The Boston Braves have drafted Coaker Merena #61 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1989-06-30Coaker Merena of the Cleveland Sizzle*Rockets is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
1988-04-15Coaker Merena of the Cleveland Sizzle*Rockets is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1987-07-29Coaker Merena of the Cleveland Sizzle*Rockets is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1987-06-22Coaker Merena of the Cleveland Sizzle*Rockets is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1985-09-14Coaker Merena of the Cleveland Anteaters is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1985-06-01The Cleveland Anteaters have promoted Coaker Merena to the major league team. The Cleveland Anteaters have promoted Gil Hentgen to the major league team. The Cleveland Anteaters have promoted Blake Henry to the major league team. The Cleveland Anteaters have designated Alan Harris for assignment. The Cleveland Anteaters have sent Doug Siebert to the minors. The Cleveland Anteaters have sent Chet Moyer to the minors.
1981-05-25The Cleveland Anteaters have promoted Billy Koupal to the major league team. The Cleveland Anteaters have sent Coaker Merena to the minors.
1981-04-03The Cleveland Anteaters have promoted Coaker Merena to the major leagues.
1980-08-29A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Anteaters and the Detroit Stars. The Detroit Stars receive Luis Barr, Ryan Sturdivant, Joe Steen, Draft Pick - 1981 Round 2 (CLE) from the Cleveland Anteaters in exchange for Lynn Cecum, Coaker Merena.