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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1979 Minors 20 57.00 0 / 5 2 / 27 2 / 25 4 / 57
1980 Minors 21 73.00 0 / 3 5 / 35 7 / 35 12 / 73
1981 Minors 22 59.00 0 / 8 3 / 20 2 / 31 5 / 59
1982 Minors 23 19.00 0 / 1 1 / 7 1 / 11 2 / 19
1982 Majors 23 29.08 118 26 0 0 / 0 1 / 16 3 / 13 4 / 29
1983 Majors 24 32.87 162 33 0 0 / 2 2 / 12 0 / 18 2 / 32
1984 Minors 25 21.00 1 / 4 1 / 4 2 / 13 4 / 21
1984 Majors 25 28.01 115 8 0 0 / 1 2 / 11 3 / 16 5 / 28
1985 Majors 26 26.35 146 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 19 1 / 7 1 / 26
1986 Minors 27 42.00 0 / 3 0 / 21 1 / 18 1 / 42
1986 Majors 27 6.24 36 2 0 0 / 0 0 / 4 1 / 2 1 / 6
1987 Majors 28 35.10 127 0 0 0 / 2 1 / 19 1 / 14 2 / 35
1988 Majors 29 45.33 162 0 0 0 / 12 0 / 21 1 / 12 1 / 45
1989 Majors 30 32.62 104 0 41 0 / 1 0 / 15 1 / 16 1 / 32
1990 Majors 31 47.38 148 0 14 0 / 13 0 / 16 1 / 18 1 / 47
1991 Majors 32 27.00 144 1 18 0 / 0 0 / 14 0 / 13 0 / 27
1992 Majors 33 39.08 142 0 20 0 / 5 1 / 18 0 / 16 1 / 39
1993 Majors 34 46.91 162 0 0 -4 / 8 -4 / 22 -2 / 16 -10 / 46
1994 Majors 35 46.42 162 0 0 -3 / 12 -5 / 14 2 / 20 -6 / 46
Total 1728 70 93 -6 / 80 10 / 315 27 / 314 31 / 709
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.