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Name Team Age
Vinny Merchant Retired (1974, Age 39) Died (2014, Age 79)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 1
(1957)		 SS L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Satchel Paige League 0 16 years (39 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B+ C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B  B 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 10/28/1935
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 1
Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (1B)
A- (80.7 %) C- (33.4 %) D+ (22.4 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1970 STL 146 548 91 159 24 2 27 100 68 95 22 14 9 .859 .370 .489 .290
1971 STL 124 514 93 153 27 5 27 86 62 83 17 17 12 .900 .373 .527 .298
1972 STL 142 588 92 172 22 4 23 89 67 129 16 23 14 .826 .365 .461 .293
1973 STL 69 170 10 41 5 1 4 22 13 33 1 8 3 .646 .293 .353 .241
Total 481 1820 286 525 78 12 81 297 210 340 56 62 38 .840 .362 .478 .288
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Vinny Merchant has retired from the St. Louis Thunder Chickens
1974-04-01The St. Louis Thunder Chickens have promoted Camp Lukachyk to the major league team. The St. Louis Thunder Chickens have promoted Jim Vatcher to the major league team. The St. Louis Thunder Chickens have promoted Haruhiko Jinno to the major league team. The St. Louis Thunder Chickens have designated Vinny Merchant for assignment. The St. Louis Thunder Chickens have designated Greg Schepner for assignment.
1971-06-11Vinny Merchant of the St. Louis Thunder Chickens is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.