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| Name | Team | Age |
| Rex Merkle | Retired (1991, Age 33) | Died (2023, Age 66) |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 3, Pick 48 (1979) |
3B | L/R |
| League | Option Years
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Majors Service Time |
| Andres Galarraga League | 0 | 0 years (0 games) |
| Total Rating
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Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
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Mentor vs RHP
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Mentor vs LHP
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| Health
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Injured Days
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Birthday |
| 0 | 12/20/1957 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) |
| (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Positions | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Fielding | Game Log
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| Year | Contact vs R | Power vs R | Contact vs L | Power vs L | Speed | Arm | Range |
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| Date | Transaction |
| 1991-11-01 | Rex Merkle has retired from the Free Agency Pool |
| 1979-04-11 | The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived Rex Merkle. |
| 1975-06-25 | Trade #1153518 has been completed between the Chicago Hookers and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Roger Musial, Stub DeBerry (Optioned), Draft Pick 1979 Round 3 CHA (Rex Merkle), Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 CHA (Babe Jordan) from the Chicago Hookers in exchange for Rick Byrdak. |