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Jim Merritt

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1965-1975 (1965-1975)
Proper Name
James Joseph Merritt
Positions
P (297)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 180
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
December 9,1943
High School
Edgewood (West Covina,CA)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1961-Los Angeles Dodgers
Signing Bonus
$ 8,000
MLB Debut
August 2,1965
MLBAM ID
118977
Retrosheet#
merrj102
More Player Information
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MLB Career81-8629719271,483.014689323.651.21

[Player Notes]

[1970] Opening day starter for the Cincinnati Reds

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1965Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2621543.171691057276.26829271120610001.157.981.292.357.163.403.05
1966Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN26227143.383118515133144.0112575417331244001.017.001.062.067.753.563.76
1967Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN26231372.533728114490227.21967264213016110070.997.750.831.196.362.855.37
1968Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN262412163.253834111441238.12071028621521811171.097.820.791.966.833.853.48
1969Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN30251794.37423681260251.026912712233611443051.319.651.182.195.164.552.36
1970Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN302620124.083535121000234.024811410621531364011.299.540.812.045.234.382.57
1971Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN30271114.372811005170107.011555521431382031.369.671.182.613.204.631.23
1972Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3028104.5041000308.013441240001.8814.631.132.254.504.502.00
1973Texas RangersALMLBTEX16295134.0535198111161160.019179721834657011.4110.741.011.913.664.441.91
1974Texas RangersALMLBTEX1630004.13261001025032.246171536181001.5912.670.831.654.964.683.00
1975Texas RangersALMLBTEX1631000.0050002503.23100000010.827.360.000.000.002.450.00
1965MLBTotal--MIN----543.171691075276.26829271120610001.157.981.292.357.163.403.05
1966MLBTotal--MIN----7143.383118511353144.0112575417331244001.017.001.062.067.753.563.76
1967MLBTotal--MIN----1372.533728114940227.21967264213016110070.997.750.831.196.362.855.37
1968MLBTotal--MIN----12163.253834111441238.12071028621521811171.097.820.791.966.833.853.48
1969MLBTotal--CIN----1794.37423681620251.026912712233611443051.319.651.182.195.164.552.36
1970MLBTotal--CIN----20124.083535121000234.024811410621531364011.299.540.812.045.234.382.57
1971MLBTotal--CIN----1114.372811001750107.011555521431382031.369.671.182.613.204.631.23
1972MLBTotal--CIN----104.5041003008.013441240001.8814.621.122.254.504.502.00
1973MLBTotal--TEX----5134.0535198116111160.019179721834657011.4110.741.011.913.664.441.91
1974MLBTotal--TEX----004.13261002510032.246171536181001.5912.670.831.654.964.683.00
1975MLBTotal--TEX----000.0050005203.23100000010.827.360.000.000.002.45
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB81863.652971925691054871483.01468657602160322932321251.218.910.971.955.663.992.89
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL39324.26109832022670600.0645300284691473229091.329.671.032.204.834.502.19
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL42543.2418810936779417883.082335731891175610231161.138.390.931.786.223.643.49

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1965Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2621P1622130003002141100032603.136.240.136.376.091.000.3757.6953.857.000.00
1966Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2622P3139241001004160210154613.103.182.128.310.128.025.1678.7034.784.000.00
1967Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2623P377441030020073303002138437.135.210.176.386.135.041.2448.3339.294.710.00
1968Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2624P387111020010152204002128028.141.197.169.366.085.028.2046.2527.504.400.00
1969Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3025P4277611101500537015201159929.143.190.195.385.117.052.2445.0537.377.4077.00
1970Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3026P3583714003600442060002393311.169.207.277.484.157.108.2894.3045.1610.5027.67
1971Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3027P2929041102001140200173222.138.167.241.408.138.103.2673.1343.7514.000.00
1972Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3028P420000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1965MLBTotal--MIN------1622130003002141100032603.136.240.136.376.091.000.3757.6953.857.00AL1965
1966MLBTotal--MIN------3139241001004160210154613.103.182.128.310.128.026.1678.7034.784.00AL1966
1967MLBTotal--MIN------377441030020073303002138437.135.210.176.386.135.041.2448.3339.294.71AL1967
1968MLBTotal--MIN------387111020010152204002128028.141.197.169.366.085.028.2046.2527.504.40AL1968
1969MLBTotal--CIN------4277611101500537015201159929.143.190.195.385.117.052.2445.0537.377.4077.00NL1969
1970MLBTotal--CIN------3583714003600442060002393311.169.207.277.484.157.108.2894.3045.1610.5027.67NL1970
1971MLBTotal--CIN------2929041102001140200173222.138.167.241.408.138.103.2673.1343.7514.00NL1971
1972MLBTotal--CIN------420000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1972
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB2323972156814200128178133307784621343.141.198.196.395.123.055.2396.0638.536.3699.25
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL11019113292141300109302320245226722.152.192.236.428.136.084.2604.4241.159.3047.75
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL122206827600701188511010533236621.131.204.160.364.112.029.2217.6336.024.72

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1965Minnesota TwinsWorld SeriesPlayoffs21002.7020000203.12010010000.605.400.000.002.700.000.00
1970National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26000.0010000102.01000010000.504.500.000.004.500.000.00
1970Cincinnati RedsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs26101.6910000105.13010020000.565.060.000.003.380.000.00
1970Cincinnati RedsWorld SeriesPlayoffs260121.6010000101.23040100002.4016.200.005.400.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar000.0000000102.01000010000.504.500.000.004.500.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs115.23000004010.18060130000.876.970.000.872.610.003.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1970National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1970Cincinnati RedsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs26120000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1970Cincinnati RedsWorld SeriesPlayoffs26110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar100000000000000000000
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs230000000003000000300.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1965Minnesota TwinsALMLB21P16-76.221311161500.9380.90.201.809.9100.012
1966Minnesota TwinsALMLB22P31-144.0720002727001.0000.90.191.7119.1100.06
1967Minnesota TwinsALMLB23P37-227.243231393600.9231.00.161.4422.8100.05
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1965Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN21102601-16Sam MeleLost World Series (Dodgers)
1966Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2289732-31Sam Melednq
1967Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2391712-37Cal Ermer, Sam Melednq
1968Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2479837-38Cal Ermerdnq
1969Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2589733-42Dave Bristoldnq
1970Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN26102601-35Sparky AndersonLost World Series (Orioles)
1971Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2779835-29Sparky Andersondnq
1972Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2895591-4Sparky AndersonLost World Series (Athletics)
1973Texas RangersALMLBTEX29571056-35Whitey Herzog, Billy Martin, Del Wilberdnq
1974Texas RangersALMLBTEX3084762-26Billy Martindnq
1975Texas RangersALMLBTEX3179833-5Billy Martin, Frank Lucchesidnq
11 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1975-07-17Released by RangersNoHist
1975-07-03Activated from Disabled ListTexas RangersNoHist
1975-06-02DL - Pulled hamstringTexas RangersNoInjury
1974-07-01Activated from Disabled ListTexas RangersNoHist
1974-06-10DL - UnknownTexas RangersNoInjury
1972-12-01Traded from Cincinnati Reds to Texas Rangers for Hal King and Jim DriscollTexas RangersNoHist
1968-11-21Traded from Minnesota Twins to Cincinnati Reds for Leo CardenasCincinnati RedsNoHist
1961-11-27Selected from Los Angeles Dodgers by Minnesota Twins in first year minor league draftMinnesota TwinsNoHist
1961-06-15Signed as amateur free agentLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
9 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
53
Walks
90
Hittable
39
SO/BB
85
vsPower
39
Hitting
48
Durability
66
Team
.534

[Career Highlights]

[1961]  Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in Round #0 (#0) out of Edgewood (West Covina,CA) ... Signing Scout: Kenny Myers
[1965]  Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Minnesota Twins
[1966]  Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses
[1967]  Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Led AL in Walks per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Complete Games, Shutouts, Home Runs Allowed
[1968]  Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Led AL in Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Hits Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1969]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Led NL in Sacrifice Hits, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Started, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Walks per 9 Innings
[1970]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Played in Championship Series for Cincinnati Reds ... Played in World Series for Cincinnati Reds ... Finished 4th in NL-CY voting with 8 points ... Finished 21st in NL-MVP voting with 8 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Wins, Complete Games, Walks per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Cincinnati Reds
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