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Mark Fidrych League
10-17-2157
Roy Merkle Relief Pitcher
Retired (2021, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.29 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 120-111 Status Deceased (2055) Option Years 0  
SV 219 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 12-20-1983
K 1381 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(2001)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(155 games)
IP 1742.2
WHIP 1.18
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C-   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C-
Speed B  Bunt C+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
2007 TB
6
 10
57
0
0
0
32
 11
76.1
 55 29 26 0 28
67
1.09
3.07
2008 TB
4
 5
55
0
0
0
43
 9
56.2
 55 22 19 1 16
46
1.25
3.02
2009 TB
3
 9
58
0
0
0
37
 7
65.0
 56 28 23 0 19
46
1.15
3.18
2010 TB
16
 9
67
15
3
0
19
 6
184.1
 151 67 62 1 47
136
1.07
3.03
2011 TB-DET
15
 10
36
36
6
1
0
 0
215.1
 184 79 74 2 68
187
1.17
3.09
2012 DET
5
 5
67
2
0
0
15
 6
100.0
 72 21 18 0 24
79
0.96
1.62
2013 DET
10
 4
96
0
0
0
27
 2
125.0
 97 39 37 1 27
105
0.99
2.66
2014 DET
7
 2
72
0
0
0
14
 5
79.0
 82 33 29 0 25
65
1.35
3.30
2015 DET
5
 1
64
0
0
0
8
 1
77.1
 64 30 27 1 21
70
1.10
3.14
2016 DET
9
 3
48
0
0
0
11
 2
68.1
 46 11 9 0 22
59
1.00
1.19
2017 DET-TB
10
 8
39
20
1
1
4
 1
139.2
 131 59 46 4 37
121
1.20
2.96
2018 TB
7
 15
36
36
1
0
0
 0
203.1
 200 113 105 4 68
146
1.32
4.65
2019 TB
11
 14
35
35
0
0
0
 0
171.2
 185 101 90 2 53
126
1.39
4.72
2020 TB
10
 8
71
0
0
0
7
 4
109.0
 91 37 37 1 29
84
1.10
3.06
2021 TB-FLA
2
 8
51
0
0
0
2
 8
71.2
 72 40 35 0 27
44
1.38
4.40
2157
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
120
 111
852
144
11
2
219
 62
1742.2
 1541 709 637 17 511
1381
1.18
3.29
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2021-11-01Roy Merkle has retired from the Florida Gators
2021-06-15The Florida Gators have acquired Roy Merkle from the waiver wire.
2021-06-08The Tampa Bay Bandits have promoted Bill Eldred to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Bandits have designated Roy Merkle for assignment.
2019-04-01Roy Merkle of the Tampa Bay Bandits is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
2017-06-27Trade #1138404 has been completed between the Detroit Rock City and the Tampa Bay Bandits. The Tampa Bay Bandits receive Roy Merkle, Draft Pick 2018 Round 2 NYA (Mike Krieg) from the Detroit Rock City in exchange for Dennis Mendoza, Paul Bullock. Protest This Trade.
2016-07-05Roy Merkle of the Detroit Rock City is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
2012-05-06Roy Merkle of the Detroit Rock City is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
2011-10-22A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Bandits and the Detroit Rock City. The Detroit Rock City receive Roy Merkle, Draft Pick 2013 Round 1 TB (Walt Calvert) from the Tampa Bay Bandits in exchange for Harry Rosenthal, Ron Wagner, Draft Pick 2012 Round 1 TOR (Robin Guerrero). Protest This Trade.
2011-06-06Roy Merkle of the Tampa Bay Bandits has thrown a no-hitter against the Texas Strangers.
2007-04-02The Tampa Bay Bandits have promoted Roy Merkle to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Bandits have sent Lloyd Murch to the minors.
2001-07-29A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Gray Jays and the Tampa Bay Swindlers. The Tampa Bay Swindlers receive Bob Anderson, Roger Ostermueller, Roy Merkle, Draft Pick 2004 Round 1 STL (Lance Marion), Draft Pick 2003 Round 1 STL (Rich Rupe) from the St. Louis Gray Jays in exchange for Nate Sitterley, Andy Stewart, Draft Pick 2002 Round 2 TB (Jamie Mays). Protest This Trade.
2000-07-23A trade has been completed between the Arizona Scorpions and the St. Louis Gray Jays. The St. Louis Gray Jays receive George Anderson, Jim Green, Bob Anderson, Draft Pick 2001 Round 1 BAL (Roy Merkle) from the Arizona Scorpions in exchange for Clarence Valdez. Protest This Trade.
1998-07-15A trade has been completed between the Arizona Scorpions and the Baltimore BaySox. The Baltimore BaySox receive Bill Stewart, Ed Bushelman from the Arizona Scorpions in exchange for Bob Anderson, Draft Pick 2001 Round 1 BAL (Roy Merkle). Protest This Trade.