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Name Team Age
Merritt Howard Retired (1974, Age 36) Died (2011, Age 73)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 45
(1958)		 LF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (AAA) 0 10 years (28 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B  B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ A- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ B+ D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D+ B+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 2/6/1938
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 2 4
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
A  (89.0 %) D- (6.4 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (2B)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (RF)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1961 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 81 60 0 0
1962 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 144 0 0 0
1963 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 144 0 0 0
1964 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 144 0 0 0
1965 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 144 0 0 0
1966 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 132 5 2 16
1967 CIN 0 1 0 0 0 136 0 0 15
1968 CIN 0 0 0 0 2 128 7 0 8
1969 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 140 0 0 3
1970 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 139 0 0 2
1971 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 138 0 0 0
1972 CIN 0 33 0 0 0 111 0 0 1
1973 CIN 0 107 0 0 1 15 2 0 23
1974 CIN 0 22 1 0 1 17 8 0 80
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Merritt Howard has retired from the Cincinnati Nationals
1972-08-23A trade has been completed between the New York Sounders and the Cincinnati Nationals. The Cincinnati Nationals receive Bill Shriver, Pete Daley, Merritt Howard from the New York Sounders in exchange for Arnold Alvarez, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1973 Round 3 (CIN).
1969-04-05A trade has been completed between the Chicago Wonders and the Chicago Sounders. The Chicago Sounders receive Tim Tartabull, Buddy Nelson, Merritt Howard from the Chicago Wonders in exchange for Bill Lance, Tommy Myatt, Derek Bowa.
1961-04-05The Washington Wonders have promoted Merritt Howard to the major league team. The Washington Wonders have designated Pete Biggs for assignment.