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Name Team Age
Ronald Merrimen Retired (1965, Age 36) Died (2002, Age 73)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 62
(1952)
1B L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Billy Hamilton League 0 9 years (96 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ B+ C-
Endurance Velocity Control
D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 10/1/1929
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 2
Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---)
C+ (45.2 %) (0.6 %) (0.0 %)

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Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG AVG
Total 1651 5337 1496 220 65 212 822 460 931 .803 .338 .465 .280
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Ronald Merrimen has retired from the Kansas City Yellow Canaries
1965-09-20The Kansas City Yellow Canaries have acquired Ronald Merrimen from the waiver wire.
1965-09-09The Chicago Shockers have waived Ronald Merrimen.
1965-08-31The Chicago Shockers have promoted Pete Coscarat to the major league team. The Chicago Shockers have designated Ronald Merrimen for assignment.
1965-03-05The Chicago Shockers have renamed Ellis Mails to Ronald Merrimen.
1965-03-05The Chicago Shockers have renamed Ellis "Cotton" Mails to Ellis Mails.
1963-04-01A trade has been completed between the Washington Weasels and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Philadelphia Phillies receive David Barrett, Ellis "Cotton" Mails from the Washington Weasels in exchange for Clyde Mattern, Bobby McKean.
1963-03-03The Washington Weasels have re-claimed Ellis "Cotton" Mails from the waiver wire.
1963-03-03The Washington Weasels have promoted Chuck Freeman to the major league team. The Washington Weasels have designated Ellis "Cotton" Mails for assignment.
1962-04-29The Washington Weasels have renamed Ellis "Hoppy Cotton" Mails to Ellis "Cotton" Mails.
1962-04-29The Washington Weasels have renamed Hoppy Cotton to Ellis "Hoppy Cotton" Mails.
1962-04-29A trade has been completed between the Washington Weasels and the Philadelphia Phitowners. The Philadelphia Phitowners receive Sonny Daye from the Washington Weasels in exchange for Hoppy Cotton.
1961-07-22A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phitowners and the New York Possum Nation. The New York Possum Nation receive Jason Galvez, Dave Smith, Pascals Triangle from the Philadelphia Phitowners in exchange for Todo Pomerance, Hoppy Cotton, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 1 (NYN).
1955-03-01The New York Possum Nation have renamed Fozzy Feller to Hoppy Cotton.
1955-03-01The New York Possum Nation have renamed Jerome Freeman to Fozzy Feller.
1954-05-13A trade has been completed between the Boston Haymakers and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Philadelphia Phillies receive Jerome Freeman, Todd Betzel, Jack McCabe from the Boston Haymakers in exchange for Camp Roseboro.
1952-06-13The Boston Haymakers have promoted Jerome Freeman to the major league team. The Boston Haymakers have promoted Dusty Eby to the major league team. The Boston Haymakers have sent Frank Neil to the minors. The Boston Haymakers have sent Gary Ward to the minors.
1952-05-28The Boston Haymakers have promoted Mike Hronpolus to the major league team. The Boston Haymakers have sent Jerome Freeman to the minors.
1952-05-27The Boston Haymakers have promoted Jerome Freeman to the major league team. The Boston Haymakers have sent Mike Hronpolus to the minors.
1952-04-02The Boston Haymakers have renamed Ellis Mails to Jerome Freeman.