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Name Team Age
John Merkle Retired (2069, Age 39) Died (2103, Age 73)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 24
(2048)		 SS B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jumbo Brown League 0 16 years (140 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B- A 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B- B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B+ B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 10/9/2030
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 2
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (---)
A- (82.9 %) B+ (73.4 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (LF)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (RF)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
2052 ATL 0 0 0 0 112 0 0 0 0
2053 ATL 0 0 0 0 139 0 0 0 0
2054 ATL 0 0 0 0 126 0 0 0 0
2055 ATL 0 0 0 0 139 0 0 0 0
2056 ATL 0 0 0 0 125 1 0 0 7
2057 ATL 0 0 0 10 58 0 1 1 50
2058 ATL 0 0 0 0 68 0 0 0 30
2059 ATL 0 0 0 3 61 0 0 0 32
2060 ATL 0 11 13 0 51 0 0 0 37
2061 ATL 0 0 25 1 77 0 0 0 22
2062 ATL 0 0 0 0 140 0 0 0 0
2063 ATL 0 0 10 10 44 0 0 0 30
2064 ATL 0 0 6 16 59 0 0 0 29
2065 ATL 0 0 4 20 61 0 0 0 4
2066 ATL 0 0 4 45 43 0 0 0 0
2067 ATL 0 0 0 109 8 0 0 0 3
2068 ATL 0 0 3 87 16 0 0 0 14
2069 ATL-COL 0 0 0 10 2 0 0 0 8
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2069-11-01John Merkle has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2069-06-11The Colorado Grizzlies have waived John Merkle.
2069-06-04The Colorado Grizzlies have acquired John Merkle from the waiver wire.
2069-05-15The Atlanta Fighting Kirbys have promoted Takeshi Saga to the major league team. The Atlanta Fighting Kirbys have promoted Bobby Karchner to the major league team. The Atlanta Fighting Kirbys have promoted Fred Bogener to the major league team. The Atlanta Fighting Kirbys have promoted Al Green to the major league team. The Atlanta Fighting Kirbys have waived John Merkle. The Atlanta Fighting Kirbys have waived Jed Grimsley. The Atlanta Fighting Kirbys have waived Harry Bishop. The Atlanta Fighting Kirbys have waived Humberto Castillo. The Atlanta Fighting Kirbys have waived George Mullins.
2066-07-13John Merkle of the Atlanta Fighting Kirbys is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
2063-06-25John Merkle of the Atlanta Fighting Kirbys is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
2059-07-25John Merkle of the Atlanta Fighting Kirbys is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
2054-09-26John Merkle of the Atlanta Fighting Kirbys is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
2054-06-06John Merkle of the Atlanta Fighting Kirbys is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
2052-05-06The Atlanta Fighting Kirbys have promoted John Merkle to the major league team. The Atlanta Fighting Kirbys have promoted Rick Pearson to the major league team. The Atlanta Fighting Kirbys have sent Monte Wadsworth to the minors. The Atlanta Fighting Kirbys have designated Randy Friberg for assignment.
2051-04-01Trade #1670415 has been completed between the Atlanta Fighting Kirbys and the Cleveland Prestige Worldwide. The Cleveland Prestige Worldwide receive William Tell Feller, Brad Garrido, Ismael Eason, Brand Bragg , Robert Craft Vealstick, Hank Pritchett, Seiji Toyama, Will Giambi from the Atlanta Fighting Kirbys in exchange for Todd Black, Rollie Jenkins, Tiny White, John Merkle, Billy Pruitt, Al Nagy, Draft Pick 2053 Round 1 COL (Ollie Christmas), Draft Pick 2054 Round 1 CLE (George Hansen), Draft Pick 2053 Round 1 CLE (Scott Lefty Norwood).