P Jim Merritt #19
Age: 37 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
11/15/1981
 OA: 20 POT: 20
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P JIM MERRITT #19 - AGE: 37 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 19 20 19 19
Movement 37 39 36 37
Control 68 70 67 68
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 24 24
Slider 29 29
Curveball 6 6
Knuckle Curve 10 10
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 85-87 Mph
Stamina 87
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 91
Defense 51
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 6
Sacrifice Bunt: 99
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Expects little, gives a lot, and quietly does his job.
Personality Class: Humble
Low: Adaptability, Greed
Birthday:12/09/1943
Born in:Altadena, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:12 Years, 167 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:13 Years, 154 Days
Pro Service:16 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1965 Minnesota - XFBL 21 16 9 5 4 2 3.17 76.2 68 29 27 11 20 61 1 0 1.15 .250 3.48 0.9 111
1966 Minnesota - XFBL 22 31 18 7 14 3 3.38 144.0 112 57 54 17 33 124 5 1 1.01 .233 2.94 2.8 103
1967 Minnesota - XFBL 23 37 28 13 7 0 2.53 227.2 196 72 64 21 30 161 11 4 0.99 .249 2.69 4.9 130
1968 Minnesota - XFBL 24 38 34 12 16 1 3.25 238.1 207 102 86 21 52 181 11 1 1.09 .256 2.67 4.4 93
1969 Cincinnati - XFBL 25 42 36 17 9 0 4.37 251.0 269 127 122 33 61 144 8 1 1.31 .277 3.98 2.0 83
1970 Cincinnati - XFBL 26 36 36 15 13 0 2.79 274.2 253 92 85 22 60 176 12 7 1.14 .274 3.12 6.5 139
1971 Cincinnati - XFBL 27 31 31 16 9 0 3.14 244.0 214 95 85 18 55 155 15 1 1.10 .257 3.01 5.4 116
1972 Cincinnati - XFBL 28 32 32 14 10 0 3.02 244.2 198 91 82 24 56 144 10 5 1.04 .232 3.44 3.4 115
1973 Cincinnati - XFBL 29 32 32 18 6 0 2.54 255.1 207 77 72 12 47 131 14 6 0.99 .243 2.70 6.2 135
1974 Cincinnati - XFBL 30 35 35 20 10 0 2.58 293.0 258 92 84 20 65 147 23 7 1.10 .254 2.84 5.8 126
1975 Cincinnati - XFBL 31 33 33 16 12 0 3.50 262.1 251 109 102 33 52 110 15 4 1.16 .252 3.72 2.3 97
1976 Cincinnati - XFBL 32 27 27 10 13 0 4.00 213.2 230 110 95 25 45 105 10 0 1.29 .284 3.62 2.2 85
1977 Los Angeles - XFBL 33 14 0 2 2 0 2.20 16.1 16 6 4 0 7 16 0 0 1.41 .333 1.85 0.5 157
Total XFBL 404 351 165 125 6 3.16 2741.2 2479 1059 962 257 583 1655 135 37 1.12 .257 3.16 47.3 112
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1962 Total - BC 18 35 26 19 8 2 3.67 223.0 199 100 91 20 96 249 16 2 1.32 .298 3.46 4.4 109
1963 Charlotte - AA 19 34 27 9 12 1 4.13 159.0 186 97 73 14 60 125 6 1 1.55 .328 3.83 2.4 97
1964 Total - AAA 20 36 29 13 17 2 2.75 200.0 186 76 61 13 61 174 12 3 1.24 .288 3.22 4.7 146
1965 Denver - AAA 21 26 24 13 8 1 3.13 190.0 176 82 66 21 46 171 13 1 1.17 .280 3.52 3.8 128
Total AA 26 24 13 8 1 3.13 190.0 176 82 66 21 46 171 13 1 1.17 .280 3.52 127.9
Total IL 36 29 13 17 2 2.75 200.0 186 76 61 13 61 174 12 3 1.24 .288 3.22 145.7
Total SOL 34 27 9 12 1 4.13 159.0 186 97 73 14 60 125 6 1 1.55 .328 3.83 96.8
Total NYPL 35 26 19 8 2 3.67 223.0 199 100 91 20 96 249 16 2 1.32 .298 3.46 108.9
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1965 Minnesota - XFBL 21 2 0 0 0 0 2.70 3.1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.60 .200 1.86 0.1 130
1971 Cincinnati - XFBL 27 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 2.71 0.0 999
1974 Cincinnati - XFBL 30 1 1 1 0 0 3.00 9.0 13 5 3 1 1 3 1 0 1.56 .333 3.46 0.1 109
1975 Cincinnati - XFBL 31 2 2 0 1 0 9.00 14.0 18 14 14 5 7 3 0 0 1.79 .271 8.16 -0.5 38
Total XFBL 6 3 1 1 0 5.93 27.1 33 20 18 6 8 7 1 0 1.50 .278 5.65 107.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1965 Minnesota - XFBL P 16 9 2 13 1 16 1 .938 25.1 5.33 +0.0 .000
1966 Minnesota - XFBL P 31 18 7 20 0 27 0 1.000 48.0 5.06 +0.1 .000
1967 Minnesota - XFBL P 37 28 4 32 1 39 3 .923 75.2 4.28 +0.2 .000
1968 Minnesota - XFBL P 38 34 7 38 2 45 0 1.000 79.1 5.11 +0.0 .000
1969 Cincinnati - XFBL P 42 36 7 33 1 41 1 .976 83.2 4.30 +0.2 .000
1970 Cincinnati - XFBL P 36 36 17 36 2 57 4 .930 274.2 1.74 -0.0 .979
1971 Cincinnati - XFBL P 31 31 12 17 2 30 1 .967 244.0 1.07 +0.2 .951
1972 Cincinnati - XFBL P 32 32 13 31 1 48 4 .917 244.2 1.62 -2.3 .895
1973 Cincinnati - XFBL P 32 32 20 29 2 53 4 .925 255.1 1.73 -0.3 .996
1974 Cincinnati - XFBL P 35 35 9 37 1 48 2 .958 293.0 1.41 -1.2 .981
1975 Cincinnati - XFBL P 33 33 11 37 2 50 2 .960 262.1 1.65 -1.4 .978
1976 Cincinnati - XFBL P 27 27 5 30 2 39 4 .897 213.2 1.47 -1.3 1.038
1977 Los Angeles - XFBL P 14 0 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 16.1 2.20 +0.1 1.386
TOTAL P 404 351 114 357 17 497 26 .948 2116.0 2.00 -5.5 .977
PLAYER HISTORY
04/12/1970 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
05/12/1970 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/17/1970 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/09/1970 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/14/1970 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/17/1970 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 12 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/05/1970 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/02/1970 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $1,270,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 41 (49); Movement: 61 (61); Control: 75 (75).
04/28/1971 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/15/1971 Wins the 1971 World Series with the Cincinnati Reds.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (51); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 76 (76).
06/01/1972 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/13/1972 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/20/1972 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/23/1972 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/29/1972 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/25/1972 Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (50); Movement: 58 (58); Control: 71 (71).
05/28/1973 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/30/1973 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/19/1973 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/29/1973 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/14/1973 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/05/1973 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 0 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 41 (50); Movement: 59 (59); Control: 70 (71).
05/27/1974 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/03/1974 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/14/1974 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/19/1974 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/01/1974 Wins the XFBL NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/11/1974 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/26/1974 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/16/1974 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/06/1974 Executed his contract year option.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (49); Movement: 47 (48); Control: 73 (74).
04/10/1975 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $290,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
04/25/1975 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/07/1975 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/08/1975 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/20/1975 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/15/1975 Wins the 1975 World Series with the Cincinnati Reds.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 38 (49); Movement: 41 (44); Control: 79 (79).
07/16/1976 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $290,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 43 (52); Movement: 42 (44); Control: 78 (78).
04/19/1977 Was claimed off waivers by Los Angeles while with Cincinnati.
11/15/1977 Became a free agent.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 29 (44); Movement: 40 (44); Control: 74 (77).
10/23/1978 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1969 15 1
1972 23 2
1973 18 3
1974 20 3
Year GS Rank
1968 34 10
1969 36 10
1970 36 10
Year W Rank
1971 16 6
1973 18 5
1974 20 2
Year L Rank
1966 14 4
1968 16 2
Year Win. % Rank
1967 .650 4
1969 .654 5
1971 .640 7
1973 .750 7
1974 .667 8
Year IP Rank
1970 274.2 10
1974 293.0 5
Year BF Rank
1974 1181 7
Year HRA Rank
1967 21 6
1968 21 7
1969 33 1
1972 24 10
1975 33 4
Year K Rank
1968 181 9
Year WP Rank
1967 10 8
Year ERA Rank
1967 2.53 5
Year BABIP Rank
1971 .257 8
1972 .232 2
1973 .243 8
Year WHIP Rank
1967 0.99 2
1971 1.10 6
1972 1.04 7
1973 0.99 5
Year K/BB Rank
1967 5.37 1
1968 3.48 6
1970 2.93 10
1971 2.82 9
Year RA/9 Rank
1967 9.21 2
1971 10.11 5
1972 9.42 6
1973 9.09 4
Year HR/9 Rank
1973 0.42 8
Year BB/9 Rank
1967 1.19 1
1968 1.96 7
1969 2.19 9
1970 1.97 8
1971 2.03 7
1972 2.06 8
1973 1.66 5
1974 2.00 8
1975 1.78 10
Year K/9 Rank
1968 6.83 8
Year QS Rank
1970 27 4
Year QSP Rank
1970 .750 8
1971 .710 10
Year CG Rank
1967 11 8
1968 11 9
1971 15 8
1973 14 10
1974 23 3
Year CGP Rank
1967 .393 3
1971 .484 7
1973 .438 7
1974 .657 4
Year SHO Rank
1967 4 9
1970 7 1
1972 5 5
1973 6 2
1974 7 1
1975 4 9
Year GB% Rank
1967 0.50 4
1969 0.50 5
Year WAR Rank
1967 4.7 7
1968 3.7 10
1970 6.7 10
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