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Name Team Age
Kurt Mertz Retired (1986, Age 38) Died (2030, Age 82)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 24
(1966)		 2B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Don Newcombe League 0 15 years (42 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
A- B+ D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D- C+ C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 8/10/1948
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (LF)
A  (87.0 %) C+ (46.1 %) D- (10.0 %)

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Date Opponent AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Kurt Mertz has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1986-08-13The Chicago Black Sox have waived Kurt Mertz.
1986-06-15The Chicago Black Sox have designated Kurt Mertz for assignment.
1983-05-24Kurt Mertz of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1982-06-28A trade has been completed between the Chicago Black Sox and the Milwaukee Mean Machine. The Milwaukee Mean Machine receive Dom Shady, Draft Pick 1984 Round 2 CHA (Alvin Terpko) from the Chicago Black Sox in exchange for Kurt Mertz, Draft Pick 1984 Round 1 MIL (John Daney).
1979-06-04Kurt Mertz of the Milwaukee Mean Machine is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1976-09-03Kurt Mertz of the Milwaukee Mean Machine is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1975-08-11Kurt Mertz of the Milwaukee Mean Machine is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1974-05-05Kurt Mertz of the Milwaukee Mean Machine is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1970-08-23The Milwaukee Mean Machine have promoted Kurt Mertz to the major league team.