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Name Team Age
Ernie Merkle Retired (1982, Age 35) Died (2014, Age 68)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 10
(1965)
RF L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Nomar Garciaparra League 0 9 years (111 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
62 55 59
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
38 37 72
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
81 90 32
Endurance Velocity Control
55 4 6
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
2 36 36
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
27 0 12/20/1946
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF)
98 (98.5 %) 98 (98.3 %) 91 (91.6 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1972 MON 65 256 34 66 14 2 10 40 11 62 5 2 2 .738 .293 .445 .258
1973 HOU 135 537 68 130 18 3 21 64 43 126 8 4 3 .702 .298 .404 .242
1974 HOU 135 528 69 142 19 5 21 70 31 138 4 3 3 .755 .311 .443 .269
1975 HOU 90 274 33 70 17 2 8 45 17 68 3 1 2 .715 .295 .420 .255
1976 HOU 75 221 28 56 12 2 4 24 22 54 5 0 1 .700 .320 .380 .253
1977 HOU-BRO 116 372 36 98 21 2 11 54 32 85 6 3 4 .741 .321 .419 .263
1978 CHN 100 178 23 51 7 3 9 30 10 39 10 6 0 .836 .324 .511 .287
1979 CHN 86 135 24 44 3 1 15 32 7 31 9 8 0 1.057 .361 .696 .326
1980 CHN 126 173 33 44 5 1 9 27 22 33 10 5 2 .794 .343 .451 .254
1981 CHN 56 94 17 28 3 1 5 16 9 19 5 3 1 .873 .362 .511 .298
1982 CHN 60 167 12 26 3 0 2 12 12 38 3 6 3 .421 .211 .210 .156
Total 1044 2935 377 755 122 22 115 414 216 693 68 41 21 .740 .309 .431 .257
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Ernie Merkle has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1981-04-08Ernie Merkle of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1979-08-08Ernie Merkle of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1977-09-20Ernie Merkle of the Brooklyn Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1977-07-22A trade has been completed between the Houston Apaches and the Brooklyn Bombers. The Brooklyn Bombers receive Ernie Merkle, Hector Manto, Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 HOU (Dick Frock) from the Houston Apaches in exchange for Johnny Cihocki.
1976-07-17Ernie Merkle of the Houston Apaches is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1972-07-05The Montreal Royals have promoted Ernie Merkle to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Herschel Meyerle to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have designated Hal Hartley for assignment. The Montreal Royals have designated Billy Clark for assignment.