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Ralph Kiner League 5-29-2064 |
Greg Merkle | ![]() Retired (1992, Age 33) |
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CAREER | BIOGRAPHICAL DATA | ||||
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AVG | .257 | Total Rating | ![]() |
Bats/Throws | R/L | |
OPS | .683 | Status | Deceased (2023) | Option Years | 0
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H | 387 | Age at Death | 65 | Date of Birth | 12-20-1958 | |
HR | 17 | Drafted | Round 2, Pick 20 (1978) |
Majors Svc Time | 3 years (148 games) |
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RBI | 141 | |||||
SB | 10 |
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.
Year
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Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | HBP | SF | SB | CS | E | OPS | OBP | SLG | ISO | AVG | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1986 | STL | 78 |
225 |
26 |
57
|
10 |
2 |
3 |
19 |
18 |
40 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
0 | 1 | .670 |
.314 |
.356 |
.102 |
.253 |
|
1987 | STL | 138 |
448 |
63 |
120
|
27 |
4 |
2 |
37 |
42 |
75 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
1 | 5 | .689 |
.330 |
.359 |
.092 |
.268 |
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1988 | STL | 127 |
434 |
59 |
107
|
13 |
5 |
8 |
44 |
38 |
72 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
0 | 6 | .664 |
.309 |
.355 |
.108 |
.247 |
|
1989 | STL | 121 |
374 |
49 |
100
|
14 |
7 |
4 |
40 |
48 |
51 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
0 | 8 | .729 |
.354 |
.374 |
.107 |
.267 |
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1990 | STL-PIT-CIN | 9 |
22 |
0 |
3
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | .310 |
.174 |
.136 |
.000 |
.136 |
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1992 | DET | 1 |
1 |
0 |
0
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | .000 |
.000 |
.000 |
.000 |
.000 |
|
Total | 474 |
1504 |
197 |
387
|
64 |
18 |
17 |
141 |
147 |
241 | 8 | 5 | 10 |
1 | 20 | .683 |
.326 |
.358 |
.100 |
.257 |
Date | Transaction |
1992-11-01 | Greg Merkle has retired from the Detroit Tortfeasors |
1992-04-09 | The Detroit Tortfeasors have promoted Harry Wentzel to the major league team. The Detroit Tortfeasors have designated Greg Merkle for assignment. |
1992-04-01 | The Detroit Tortfeasors have promoted Pinky Milchin to the major league team. The Detroit Tortfeasors have promoted Greg Merkle to the major league team. |
1992-04-01 | The Detroit Tortfeasors have acquired Greg Merkle from the waiver wire. |
1991-04-01 | The Cincinnati Reds have waived Greg Merkle. |
1990-09-11 | The Cincinnati Reds have acquired Greg Merkle from the waiver wire. |
1990-09-07 | The Pittsburgh Maulers have waived Greg Merkle. |
1990-08-12 | The Pittsburgh Maulers have acquired Greg Merkle from the waiver wire. |
1990-06-04 | The St. Louis Boozers have waived Greg Merkle. |
1990-05-05 | The St. Louis Boozers have promoted Jim Windhorn to the major league team. The St. Louis Boozers have designated Greg Merkle for assignment. |
1986-05-29 | The St. Louis Boozers have promoted Greg Merkle to the major league team. |
1986-05-29 | The St. Louis Boozers have acquired Greg Merkle from the waiver wire. |
1986-04-05 | The Pittsburgh Maulers have waived Greg Merkle. |
1985-04-09 | The Pittsburgh Maulers have acquired Greg Merkle from the waiver wire. |
1985-04-02 | The Kansas City Eggmen have waived Greg Merkle. |