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Barry Zito League
8-30-2102
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1969 LHB 1 2.0 1 1 4 2.50
1969 RHB 1 2.0 0 0 1 0.50
1970 LHB 48 27.2 22 8 30 1.37
1970 RHB 52 45.1 31 12 47 1.30
1971 LHB 14 6.2 4 5 8 1.95
1971 RHB 15 9.2 8 2 12 1.45
1972 LHB 70 40.0 33 17 49 1.65
1972 RHB 62 38.2 29 14 41 1.42
1973 LHB 61 39.2 32 16 44 1.51
1973 RHB 59 37.2 20 11 39 1.33
1974 LHB 47 24.2 16 8 25 1.34
1974 RHB 46 30.1 21 10 27 1.22
1975 LHB 70 38.2 30 19 51 1.81
1975 RHB 78 49.2 32 20 45 1.31
1976 LHB 58 37.0 30 22 35 1.54
1976 RHB 53 34.1 19 16 36 1.51
1977 LHB 54 30.1 27 18 31 1.62
1977 RHB 53 31.2 27 9 34 1.36
2102 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2102 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 423 246.2 195 114 277 1.59
Total RHB 419 279.1 187 94 282 1.35
Total 480 526.0 382 208 559 1.46
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.