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Barry Zito League
5-5-2100
Elmer Merloni Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.50 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 35-29 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 66 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 04-06-1943
K 382 Drafted Round 3, Pick 48
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(56 games)
IP 526.0
WHIP 1.46 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1978
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity B    Mentor Val B 
Speed C- Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1969 WAS
0
 0
1
1
0
0
0
 0
4.0
 5 2 2 0 1
1
1.50
4.50
1970 WAS
4
 4
55
0
0
0
4
 2
73.0
 77 44 41 2 20
53
1.33
5.05
1971 WAS
0
 0
16
0
0
0
0
 0
16.1
 20 13 13 0 7
12
1.65
7.16
1972 CHN
6
 3
74
0
0
0
1
 1
78.2
 90 38 38 1 31
62
1.54
4.35
1973 CHN-WAS
3
 1
68
0
0
0
6
 1
77.1
 83 52 51 1 27
52
1.42
5.94
1974 DET
8
 2
53
0
0
0
3
 2
55.0
 52 18 14 1 18
37
1.27
2.29
1975 CHN
4
 7
85
0
0
0
2
 4
88.1
 96 49 46 0 39
62
1.53
4.69
1976 CHN
7
 7
67
0
0
0
27
 8
71.1
 71 34 30 0 38
49
1.53
3.79
1977 CHN
3
 5
61
0
0
0
23
 3
62.0
 65 31 28 0 27
54
1.48
4.06
2100
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
35
 29
480
1
0
0
66
 21
526.0
 559 281 263 5 208
382
1.46
4.50
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Elmer Merloni has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1977-06-21Elmer Merloni of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1977-05-19Elmer Merloni of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1975-08-27Elmer Merloni of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1975-03-28The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Elmer Merloni to the major league team.
1975-03-28Elmer Merloni has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $1.7M per year for 3 years.
1974-03-29The Detroit Blazers have promoted Ernie Gaw to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Bill Carlyle to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Ira Johnson to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Gus Wagner to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Josh Nilsson to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Elmer Merloni to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Chris Naragon to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Lance Valdez to the major league team.
1974-03-28Elmer Merloni has signed with the Detroit Blazers for $1.2M per year for 1 year.
1973-07-04Elmer Merloni of the Washington Insiders is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1973-07-03A trade has been completed between the Washington Insiders and the Chicago Cubbies. The Chicago Cubbies receive Tommy Sloat, Ossie Duliba, Kid Otey, Draft Pick 1975 Round 1 WAS (Frank Trowbridge) from the Washington Insiders in exchange for John Dellucci, Charlie Schulte, Elmer Merloni. Protest This Trade.
1973-03-30The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Clarence Brown to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Elmer Merloni to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Harry Miller to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Charlie Schulte to the major league team.
1973-03-30Elmer Merloni has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $1.7M per year for 1 year.
1972-08-16Elmer Merloni of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1972-03-30The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Elmer Merloni to the major league team.
1972-03-30Elmer Merloni has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $2.2M per year for 1 year.
1971-07-16The Washington Insiders have designated Elmer Merloni for assignment.
1970-04-16Elmer Merloni of the Washington Insiders is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1970-03-28The Washington Insiders have promoted Elmer Merloni to the major league team.
1969-10-03The Washington Insiders have designated Javier Chapman for assignment. The Washington Insiders have sent Elmer Merloni to the minors.
1969-10-01The Washington Insiders have promoted Elmer Merloni to the major league team.