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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1982 LHB 26 70.1 33 28 92 1.71
1982 RHB 26 59.1 37 23 79 1.72
1983 LHB 33 93.0 51 34 124 1.70
1983 RHB 33 81.0 40 42 113 1.91
1984 LHB 35 43.1 31 23 50 1.68
1984 RHB 38 43.1 27 20 57 1.78
1985 LHB 24 15.0 7 10 19 1.93
1985 RHB 26 19.1 11 4 24 1.45
1986 LHB 4 10.1 3 2 4 0.58
1986 RHB 4 5.0 6 1 3 0.80
1987 LHB 45 44.2 34 10 46 1.25
1987 RHB 43 38.1 10 10 66 1.98
1988 LHB 61 54.0 39 20 56 1.41
1988 RHB 60 47.1 28 11 53 1.35
1989 LHB 47 43.2 17 16 67 1.90
1989 RHB 45 48.0 28 12 40 1.08
1990 LHB 61 81.1 49 20 98 1.45
1990 RHB 60 74.1 38 15 73 1.18
1991 LHB 30 28.0 12 12 28 1.43
1991 RHB 31 35.2 20 6 39 1.26
1992 LHB 67 42.1 21 15 34 1.16
1992 RHB 62 47.1 28 9 41 1.06
1993 LHB 68 36.1 18 10 46 1.54
1993 RHB 82 51.1 39 17 54 1.38
1994 LHB 78 35.2 20 16 61 2.16
1994 RHB 77 40.2 18 9 40 1.20
2439 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2439 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 579 598.0 335 216 725 1.57
Total RHB 587 591.0 330 179 682 1.46
Total 636 1189.0 665 395 1407 1.52
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.