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Fred Lynn League
8-19-2076
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1965 LHB 36 143.1 96 60 143 1.42
1965 RHB 36 98.2 67 40 110 1.52
1966 LHB 36 145.0 98 49 144 1.33
1966 RHB 36 118.2 86 33 86 1.00
1967 LHB 36 148.0 93 33 136 1.14
1967 RHB 36 108.0 67 39 110 1.38
1968 LHB 36 142.1 78 49 144 1.36
1968 RHB 36 110.1 73 24 104 1.16
1969 LHB 36 135.1 72 49 141 1.40
1969 RHB 36 99.2 59 34 99 1.33
1970 LHB 71 68.1 42 32 84 1.70
1970 RHB 65 53.2 24 22 66 1.64
2076 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2076 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 251 782.1 479 272 792 1.36
Total RHB 245 589.0 376 192 575 1.30
Total 576 3625.2 2361 1236 3579 1.33
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.