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Nomar Garciaparra League
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Merito Baker Catcher
Retired (1956, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .242 Total Rating 65   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .684 Status Deceased (1995) Option Years 0  
H 311 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 10-28-1922
HR 36 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(148 games)
RBI 167
SB 9
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 45 Contact vs. L 74 Endurance 55   Ldrship 90
Power vs. R 63 Power vs. L 72 Velocity 3   Mentor vR 100
Speed 64 Bunt 46 Control 7   Mentor vL 100
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * 100 (100%) SS --- Range 72 WS Rings 1
1B 8 (8.3%) LF --- Arm 70 WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health 39 LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF 1 (1.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1950 ATL 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
1951 ATL 104 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
1952 ATL 101 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
1953 ATL 96 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
1954 ATL 88 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
1955 ATL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01Merito Baker has retired from the Atlanta Wolves
1955-05-30The Atlanta Wolves have designated Merito Baker for assignment. The Atlanta Wolves have designated David Lasher for assignment.
1955-05-05The Atlanta Wolves have promoted Merito Baker to the major league team.
1955-04-01The Atlanta Wolves have promoted Jim Schofield to the major league team. The Atlanta Wolves have designated Merito Baker for assignment.
1954-09-17Merito Baker of the Atlanta Wolves is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1952-08-14Merito Baker of the Atlanta Wolves is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.