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Ted Williams League
10-13-2439
Jim Merritt Relief Pitcher
Retired (1994, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.50 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 43-76 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
SV 26 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 07-30-1959
K 665 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1979)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(23 games)
IP 1189.0
WHIP 1.52
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C    Mentor Val C-
Speed C  Bunt C- Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1982 NYN
2
 17
26
26
0
0
0
 0
129.2
 171 123 116 3 51
70
1.71
8.05
1983 NYN
4
 21
33
33
0
0
0
 0
174.0
 237 139 122 1 76
91
1.80
6.31
1984 NYN
0
 6
40
8
0
0
0
 1
86.2
 107 76 72 1 43
58
1.73
7.48
1985 NYN-WAS
2
 0
28
0
0
0
0
 0
34.1
 43 29 24 0 14
18
1.66
6.29
1986 CLE
2
 0
4
2
0
0
0
 0
15.1
 7 2 2 0 3
9
0.65
1.17
1987 CLE-MIL
4
 3
48
0
0
0
0
 1
83.0
 112 64 55 0 20
44
1.59
5.96
1988 MIL
4
 3
66
0
0
0
0
 4
101.1
 109 65 59 1 31
67
1.38
5.24
1989 MIL
4
 4
47
0
0
0
2
 6
91.2
 107 61 55 0 28
45
1.47
5.40
1990 MIL
5
 2
62
0
0
0
2
 4
155.2
 171 63 57 0 35
87
1.32
3.30
1991 MIL
3
 3
31
1
0
0
0
 0
63.2
 67 34 33 0 18
32
1.34
4.66
1992 SD
7
 2
73
0
0
0
1
 1
89.2
 75 38 37 0 24
49
1.10
3.71
1993 SD-LAN
2
 4
87
0
0
0
13
 5
87.2
 100 46 43 2 27
57
1.45
4.41
1994 LAN
4
 11
91
0
0
0
8
 6
76.1
 101 58 51 1 25
38
1.65
6.01
2439
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
43
 76
636
70
0
0
26
 28
1189.0
 1407 798 726 9 395
665
1.52
5.50
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1994-11-01Jim Merritt has retired from the Los Angeles Stars
1993-05-22A trade has been completed between the San Diego Toxicity and the Los Angeles Stars. The Los Angeles Stars receive Tommy Thompson, Jim Merritt from the San Diego Toxicity in exchange for Fernando Troy, Draft Pick 1995 Round 2 LAN (Walt Scott).
1992-06-18Jim Merritt of the San Diego Toxicity is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1992-04-01A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Brewmasters and the San Diego Toxicity. The San Diego Toxicity receive George Haugstad, Earle Misse, Jim Merritt, Al Palmeiro from the Milwaukee Brewmasters in exchange for Jerry Ginter, Draft Pick 1993 Round 4 SD (Mike Littlefield).
1991-05-31Jim Merritt of the Milwaukee Brewmasters is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1990-06-03Jim Merritt of the Milwaukee Brewmasters is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1989-04-21Jim Merritt of the Milwaukee Brewmasters is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
1987-06-08The Milwaukee Brewmasters have acquired Jim Merritt from the waiver wire.
1987-05-19The Cleveland Cuyahogas have designated Jim Merritt for assignment.
1987-04-20The Cleveland Cuyahogas have promoted Jim Merritt to the major league team.
1987-03-25The Cleveland Cuyahogas have promoted Fred Irelan to the major league team. The Cleveland Cuyahogas have designated Willard Hansen for assignment. The Cleveland Cuyahogas have designated Jim Merritt for assignment.
1986-08-23The Cleveland Cuyahogas have promoted Jim Merritt to the major league team.
1986-05-08The Cleveland Cuyahogas have acquired Jim Merritt from the waiver wire.
1986-04-19The Washington Nationals have waived Jim Merritt.
1986-03-25The Washington Nationals have designated Jim Merritt for assignment.
1985-09-19The Washington Nationals have acquired Jim Merritt from the waiver wire.
1985-08-31The New York Blue Sox have promoted Rick Fitzmorris to the major league team. The New York Blue Sox have designated Jim Merritt for assignment.
1984-08-03The New York Blue Sox have promoted Jim Merritt to the major league team.
1984-06-09The New York Blue Sox have sent Jim Merritt to the minors.
1984-04-05The New York Blue Sox have promoted Jim Merritt to the major league team. The New York Blue Sox have sent Jesse Girard to the minors.
1984-04-05The New York Blue Sox have promoted Jim Wilson to the major league team. The New York Blue Sox have sent Jim Merritt to the minors.
1982-05-21The New York Blue Sox have promoted Jim Merritt to the major league team. The New York Blue Sox have designated Chris Mongomery for assignment.