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Fred Lynn League
8-23-2076
Merv Stephens Starting Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.26 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 209-195 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 10-23-1933
K 2361 Drafted Undrafted
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(69 games)
IP 3625.2
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A 
Speed B+ Bunt D  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1955 CLE
25
51
3
7
0
1
0
4
1
 10 1 0
0
 0 0
.346
.170
.176
.039
.137
1956 CLE
29
57
5
10
2
0
0
6
5
 14 1 0
1
 0 1
.464
.254
.211
.035
.175
1957 CLE
28
58
6
8
0
0
0
4
3
 5 0 1
0
 0 1
.315
.177
.138
.000
.138
1958 CLE
33
82
6
11
2
0
0
2
3
 18 0 0
0
 0 1
.323
.165
.159
.024
.134
1959 CLE
35
76
5
12
3
0
0
3
4
 22 0 0
1
 0 2
.397
.200
.197
.039
.158
1960 CLE
35
88
5
13
2
0
0
3
4
 33 1 0
2
 1 0
.364
.194
.170
.023
.148
1961 CLE
36
86
4
10
1
0
0
6
3
 23 0 2
2
 0 1
.271
.143
.128
.012
.116
1962 CLE
36
87
9
12
2
1
0
3
7
 21 0 0
2
 0 3
.386
.202
.184
.046
.138
1963 CLE
32
68
2
10
2
0
0
2
2
 18 0 0
1
 1 0
.348
.171
.176
.029
.147
1964 CLE
36
93
3
6
0
0
0
1
5
 25 0 0
1
 0 0
.177
.112
.065
.000
.065
1965 CLE
36
84
6
7
0
0
0
1
2
 19 2 0
1
 1 3
.208
.125
.083
.000
.083
1966 CLE
36
90
8
12
2
2
0
3
1
 25 0 0
0
 1 0
.343
.143
.200
.067
.133
1967 CLE-CHA
36
86
10
9
1
0
0
2
4
 17 2 0
1
 0 4
.279
.163
.116
.012
.105
1968 CHA
36
92
7
18
3
2
0
6
5
 23 0 1
1
 0 0
.506
.235
.272
.076
.196
1969 CHA
36
80
6
14
0
0
0
3
2
 17 0 0
1
 0 1
.370
.195
.175
.000
.175
1970 CHA
71
38
0
3
0
0
0
1
1
 13 0 0
0
 0 0
.182
.103
.079
.000
.079
Total
576
1216
85
162
20
6
0
50
52
 303 7 4
14
 4 17
.332
.173
.160
.026
.133
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Merv Stephens has retired from the Chicago Thugs
1967-09-23A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Knights and the Chicago Thugs. The Chicago Thugs receive Merv Stephens from the Cleveland Knights in exchange for Mike Davis.
1955-07-04The Cleveland Knights have promoted Merv Stephens to the major league team. The Cleveland Knights have designated Bill Hogriever for assignment.
1955-06-10The Cleveland Knights have sent Merv Stephens to the minors.
1955-05-06The Cleveland Knights have promoted Merv Stephens to the major league team.
1955-03-01The Cleveland Knights have sent Merv Stephens to the minors.
1954-10-20The Cleveland Knights have promoted Merv Stephens to the major league team.
1954-10-20The Cleveland Knights have sent Merv Stephens to the minors.
1954-10-10The Cleveland Knights have promoted Merv Stephens to the major league team.
1951-04-01The Cleveland Knights have acquired Merv Stephens from the waiver wire. The Cleveland Knights have waived Dan Daily.