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Cool Papa Bell League
5-7-2061
Merton Garbark Shortstop
Retired (1986, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .269 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .722 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
H 1553 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 02-03-1950
HR 77 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1968)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(2 games)
RBI 577
SB 211
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range WS Rings 0
1B D+ (24.9%) LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 3
3B A+ (99.0%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
196818B-B+B-
196919D-A-D+B-B+
197020B+D-A-C-A-D+
197121B+D+
197222A+C+B+C-
197323A+D+A+C+A-A+
197424A+D+A+B-A-A+
197525A+C-A+B-A-A+
197626A+A+A-A+
197727A+A+A+C+
197828A+A+A+C+
197929A+C+A+A+C+
198030A+C+A+A+C+
198131A+C+A+A+C+
198232A+C+A+A+C+
198333A+C+A+A+C+
198434A+C+A+A+C+
198535A+A+A+C+
198636A+A+A-A+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Merton Garbark has retired from the Washington Senators
1986-09-04The Washington Senators have promoted Merton Garbark to the major league team.
1986-09-04The Washington Senators have acquired Merton Garbark from the waiver wire.
1986-08-16The Minnesota DareDevils have waived Merton Garbark.
1986-07-29The Minnesota DareDevils have acquired Merton Garbark from the waiver wire.
1986-07-20The San Francisco Criminals have waived Merton Garbark.
1986-07-16The San Francisco Criminals have designated Merton Garbark for assignment.
1985-06-02Merton Garbark of the San Francisco Criminals is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1983-07-27Merton Garbark of the San Francisco Criminals is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1983-04-18The San Francisco Criminals have renamed Mert Garbark to Merton Garbark.
1982-07-09A trade has been completed between the San Francisco Criminals and the Tampa Bay Braves. The Tampa Bay Braves receive Stew Moulder, Ed James, Draft Pick 1983 Round 2 SF (Scott Alexander) from the San Francisco Criminals in exchange for Syl Baines, Mert Garbark. Protest This Trade.
1982-07-09The Tampa Bay Braves have placed Mert Garbark on the trade block.
1980-06-09Mert Garbark of the Tampa Bay Braves is injured and is expected to be out 56 days.
1979-06-26Mert Garbark of the Tampa Bay Braves is injured and is expected to be out 50 days.
1978-04-01Mert Garbark of the Tampa Bay Braves is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1974-04-27Mert Garbark of the Tampa Bay Braves is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1972-07-02The Tampa Bay Braves have promoted Mert Garbark to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Braves have promoted Yerby Adkisson to the major league team.