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10-14-2157
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
2001 Minors 18 64.00 1 / 3 10 / 29 5 / 32 16 / 64
2002 Minors 19 68.00 3 / 5 4 / 32 9 / 31 16 / 68
2003 Minors 20 56.00 0 / 1 2 / 26 7 / 29 9 / 56
2004 Minors 21 41.00 2 / 5 3 / 19 3 / 17 8 / 41
2005 Minors 22 49.00 0 / 2 2 / 25 1 / 22 3 / 49
2006 Minors 23 51.00 1 / 4 2 / 22 7 / 25 10 / 51
2007 Majors 24 41.29 161 0 0 2 / 9 2 / 17 2 / 15 6 / 41
2008 Majors 25 39.21 162 0 0 2 / 8 2 / 14 2 / 17 6 / 39
2009 Majors 26 41.13 162 0 0 2 / 9 0 / 18 2 / 14 4 / 41
2010 Majors 27 50.78 162 15 0 0 / 10 0 / 26 1 / 14 1 / 50
2011 Majors 28 51.29 162 36 0 1 / 19 0 / 17 0 / 15 1 / 51
2012 Majors 29 41.32 134 2 25 0 / 9 0 / 13 0 / 19 0 / 41
2013 Majors 30 50.72 162 0 0 1 / 12 0 / 20 0 / 18 1 / 50
2014 Majors 31 44.24 162 0 0 0 / 12 0 / 15 0 / 17 0 / 44
2015 Majors 32 43.02 162 0 0 0 / 3 0 / 19 0 / 21 0 / 43
2016 Majors 33 35.23 134 0 28 0 / 2 0 / 20 0 / 13 0 / 35
2017 Majors 34 44.91 162 20 0 -1 / 2 -5 / 30 -3 / 12 -9 / 44
2018 Majors 35 49.88 162 36 0 -4 / 13 -5 / 18 0 / 18 -9 / 49
2019 Majors 36 45.86 150 35 12 -2 / 8 -2 / 16 0 / 21 -4 / 45
2020 Majors 37 46.43 162 0 0 -4 / 14 -1 / 15 -2 / 17 -7 / 46
2021 Majors 38 39.53 156 0 0 -3 / 7 -7 / 14 -2 / 18 -12 / 39
Total 2355 144 65 1 / 157 7 / 425 32 / 405 40 / 987
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.