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Name	Team	Age
Frank Merson	Retired (1987, Age 35)	Died (2037, Age 85)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 22 (1977)	SS	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Tim Raines League	0	1 years (63 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	C-	C+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C	B-	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	B	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	F	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C+	C+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B	0	1/17/1952
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (---)
C  (39.5 %)	D+ (26.5 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Year	POS	Team	G	GS	INN	TC	PO	A	E	DP	+/-	RF	FPCT
1977	2B	DET	9	9	77.66	43	17	22	4	5	-5	4.52	.907
	3B	DET	10	10	88.0	27	6	21	0	1	-5	2.76	1.000
	SS	DET	19	3	47.0	27	10	16	1	1	-3	4.98	.963
	CF	DET	6	6	51.0	10	10	0	0	0	-2	1.76	1.000
	RF	DET	2	2	18.0	3	3	0	0	0	-1	1.50	1.000
1978	2B	CIN	2	2	17.0	13	3	8	2	2	+1	5.82	.846
1980	SS	MIL	3	2	20.0	7	1	6	0	1	-2	3.15	1.000
1986	SS	BAL	13	13	106.0	44	24	20	0	5	-2	3.74	1.000
Pos Total	2B		11	11	94.66	56	20	30	6	7	-4	4.75	.893
	3B		10	10	88.0	27	6	21	0	1	-5	2.76	1.000
	SS		35	18	173.0	78	35	42	1	7	-7	4.01	.987
	CF		6	6	51.0	10	10	0	0	0	-2	1.76	1.000
	RF		2	2	18.0	3	3	0	0	0	-1	1.50	1.000
Total			64	47	424.66	174	74	93	7	15	-19	3.54	.960

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1987-11-01	Frank Merson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1987-04-08	The Baltimore Privateers have waived Frank Merson.
1986-09-14	The Baltimore Privateers have designated Frank Merson for assignment.
1986-08-29	The Baltimore Privateers have promoted Frank Merson to the major league team.
1986-08-29	The Baltimore Privateers have acquired Frank Merson from the waiver wire.
1982-05-20	The Milwaukee Braves have waived Frank Merson.
1980-09-16	The Milwaukee Braves have sent Frank Merson to the minors.
1980-08-12	The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Frank Merson to the major league team.
1980-08-12	The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Frank Merson from the waiver wire.
1979-07-23	The Cincinnati Red Stockings have waived Frank Merson.
1978-08-10	The Cincinnati Red Stockings have sent Frank Merson to the minors.
1978-07-20	The Cincinnati Red Stockings have promoted Frank Merson to the major league team.
1978-07-20	The Cincinnati Red Stockings have acquired Frank Merson from the waiver wire.
1978-04-01	The Detroit Tigers have waived Frank Merson.
1978-03-03	The Detroit Tigers have sent Frank Merson to the minors.
1977-04-01	The Detroit Tigers have promoted Fred Smith to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Frank Merson to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have designated Doug Griffin for assignment. The Detroit Tigers have sent Andy Golvin to the minors.