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Name Team Age
Joe Merkle Retired (1978, Age 34) Died (2017, Age 74)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 30
(1964)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Walter Johnson League 0 8 years (158 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ D  D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- F  D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  F  C-
Endurance Velocity Control
A  C+ B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B+ C 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 12/20/1943
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1970 CIN 2 6 79 0 0 0 0 0 126.2 185 132 126 1 64 64 1.97 8.95
1971 CIN 3 20 27 27 0 0 0 0 136.0 206 140 132 0 53 90 1.90 8.74
1972 CIN 2 17 27 27 1 0 0 0 137.1 203 147 135 3 77 71 2.04 8.85
1973 CIN 6 19 27 27 3 0 0 0 152.2 202 122 116 4 57 88 1.70 6.84
1974 CIN 3 14 28 28 1 0 0 0 153.1 199 131 125 5 77 85 1.80 7.34
1975 CIN 5 16 27 27 0 0 0 0 153.1 188 129 124 5 72 111 1.70 7.28
1976 CIN 11 7 26 26 0 0 0 0 180.0 183 87 82 2 73 112 1.42 4.10
1977 CIN 8 17 30 30 0 0 0 0 187.0 211 121 115 4 86 131 1.59 5.53
1978 CIN 6 11 27 27 1 0 0 0 152.1 180 123 119 3 64 86 1.60 7.03
2369 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 46 127 298 219 6 0 0 0 1378.2 1757 1132 1074 27 623 838 1.73 7.01
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Joe Merkle has retired from the Cincinnati Red Legs
1970-04-05The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Joe Merkle to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Guillermo Romero to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Legs have designated George Bass for assignment. The Cincinnati Red Legs have designated J.D. Ingram for assignment.
1968-04-15The Cincinnati Red Legs have acquired Joe Merkle from the waiver wire.
1968-04-01The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have waived Joe Merkle.
1968-04-01The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have promoted Joe Smith to the major league team. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have promoted Charles Manston to the major league team. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have promoted Dummy Einstein to the major league team. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have sent Mike Hostetler to the minors. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have sent Dave Perez to the minors. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have sent Joe Merkle to the minors.
1968-03-25The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have promoted Roger Sturdy to the major league team. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have promoted Mike Hostetler to the major league team. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have promoted Dave Perez to the major league team. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have promoted Joe Merkle to the major league team. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have sent Dummy Turner to the minors. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have sent Charley Palacios to the minors. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have sent Joe Smith to the minors. The Pittsburgh BrokeBat Mountaineers have sent John Manston to the minors.