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| Player Report for #44 Jim Merritt | | Monday, October 20th, 1969 | 
| Rec | 16-9 | | ERA | 3.15 | | IP | 220.0 | | BB | 36 | | K | 177 |
| | Name: | Jim Merritt | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | $2,200,000 | | Birthday: | 12-09-1943 | Signed Through: | 1969 Season | | Age: | 25 | Years of Major League Service: | 3 Years, 138 Days | | Born in: | Altadena (California) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 184 Days | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 2" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | None, None | | Weight: | 180 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 3 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not yet eligible | | Position: | SP | Minor League Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Bats: | Left | | | | Throws: | Left | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 1966, 4th Pick in Round 1 | | Morale: | Great | Local Popularity (National) | Fair (Fair) |
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| Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 6 | 7 | 9 | 89-90 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 5 | 7 | 9 | | | | Versus RHP | 6 | 7 | 9 | | | | Talent | 5 | 7 | 9 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Slider | | Endurance: | 7 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 46 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 6 | | | |
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| Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | | | Versus LHP | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | | | Versus RHP | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | | | Talent | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 1 | | Pitcher 3 | | Stealing Ability: | 1 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 3 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 6 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | | | Hitter Type: | Pull Hitter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 09-28-1969 | ATL | Win, 8-2 | X | 8.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Win | | | | | | | | | 09-23-1969 | CHI | Win, 3-2 | X | 8.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | Win | | | | | | | | | 09-18-1969 | @ MAN | Loss, 0-2 | X | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 09-13-1969 | LA | Loss, 2-11 | X | 2.1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 09-07-1969 | @ ATL | Win, 5-1 | X | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | Win | | | | | | | | | 09-01-1969 | STL | Win, 4-3 | X | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-26-1969 | @ CLE | Loss, 2-8 | X | 7.0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 08-20-1969 | @ DET | Loss, 6-9 | X | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | | | | | | | | | | 08-15-1969 | WAS | Win, 5-2 | X | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-09-1969 | @ CHI | Win, 6-5 | X | 8.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | | | | | | | | |
| United League 1969 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 31 | 31 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 3.15 | 220.0 | 197 | 85 | 77 | 16 | 36 | 177 | 5 | 16.1 | 1 | 21 | 67.7 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 9.53 | 8.06 | 7.24 | 1.47 | 2.43 | 1.06 | 39.1 | .288 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 188 | 44 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 8 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .234 | .263 | .346 | .608 | | | | | vs. RHB | 634 | 153 | 37 | 5 | 12 | 65 | 28 | 136 | 5 | 15 | 0 | .241 | .271 | .372 | .644 | | | |
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| United League 1969 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | April | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2.47 | 43.2 | 37 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 30 | | | May | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3.59 | 42.2 | 49 | 23 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 34 | | | June | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.00 | 18.0 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 12 | | | July | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2.58 | 38.1 | 35 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 29 | | | August | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.79 | 38.0 | 34 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 36 | | | September | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2.97 | 39.1 | 28 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 36 | | | Last Year | 31 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 3.35 | 236.2 | 227 | 91 | 88 | 24 | 45 | 157 | | | 2 Years Ago | 38 | 35 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 4.34 | 236.1 | 249 | 125 | 114 | 33 | 67 | 145 | | | Career | 119 | 116 | 48 | 43 | 2 | 3.82 | 818.0 | 803 | 374 | 347 | 90 | 190 | 562 | | | Home | 15 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2.59 | 107.2 | 86 | 38 | 31 | 7 | 24 | 87 | | | Road | 16 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3.69 | 112.1 | 111 | 47 | 46 | 9 | 12 | 90 | | | Grass | 31 | 31 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 3.15 | 220.0 | 197 | 85 | 77 | 16 | 36 | 177 | | | Day | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2.63 | 89.0 | 66 | 30 | 26 | 8 | 11 | 76 | | | Night | 19 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 3.50 | 131.0 | 131 | 55 | 51 | 8 | 25 | 101 | |
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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 | VORP | | 1966 Dallas - UL | 22 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 4.90 | 125.0 | 130 | 73 | 68 | 17 | 42 | 83 | 3 | 0 | 1.38 | .292 | -0.9 | | 1967 Dallas - UL | 23 | 38 | 35 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 4.34 | 236.1 | 249 | 125 | 114 | 33 | 67 | 145 | 1 | 0 | 1.34 | .292 | 14.3 | | 1968 Dallas - UL | 24 | 31 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 3.35 | 236.2 | 227 | 91 | 88 | 24 | 45 | 157 | 10 | 1 | 1.15 | .282 | 45.4 | | 1969 Dallas - UL | 25 | 31 | 31 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 3.15 | 220.0 | 197 | 85 | 77 | 16 | 36 | 177 | 5 | 1 | 1.06 | .288 | 39.1 | | Total UL | | 119 | 116 | 48 | 43 | 2 | 3.82 | 818.0 | 803 | 374 | 347 | 90 | 190 | 562 | 19 | 2 | 1.21 | .288 | 97.9 |
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| 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 | VORP | | 1966 Houston - AAA | 22 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 | 47.1 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0.78 | .200 | 16.1 | | Total IL | | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 | 47.1 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0.78 | .200 | 16.1 |
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| Player History | | 01-01-1966 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (3); Movement: 6 (4); Control: 8 (5). | | 03-01-1966 | Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall Pick) by the Dallas Texans. | | 05-02-1966 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Denver Grizzlies with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! | | 08-09-1966 | Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), out for 2 weeks. | | 09-13-1966 | Injured (strained tricep muscle), out for 4 weeks. | | 01-01-1967 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (3); Movement: 7 (4); Control: 8 (5). | | 06-02-1967 | Injured (finger blister), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 10-31-1967 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,200,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (3); Movement: 7 (4); Control: 9 (5). | | 06-27-1968 | Was selected to the 1968 United League All-Star Game. | | 07-22-1968 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Washington Monuments with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! | | 11-03-1968 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,200,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9). | | 06-05-1969 | Injured (dead arm syndrome), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 06-27-1969 | Was selected to the 1969 United League All-Star Game. |
| Leader Boards Appearances | | | | | | Year | Winning % | Rank | | 1968 | .652 | 8 | | 1969 | .640 | 8 |
| | | | | Year | ERA | Rank | | 1968 | 3.35 | 9 | | 1969 | 3.15 | 7 |
| | Year | WHIP | Rank | | 1968 | 1.15 | 5 | | 1969 | 1.06 | 4 |
| | Year | K/BB | Rank | | 1968 | 3.49 | 4 | | 1969 | 4.92 | 2 |
| | Year | RA/9 | Rank | | 1968 | 10.34 | 5 | | 1969 | 9.53 | 4 |
| | | | Year | BB/9 | Rank | | 1968 | 1.71 | 4 | | 1969 | 1.47 | 3 |
| | | | Year | QS | Rank | | 1968 | 23 | 5 | | 1969 | 21 | 6 |
| | Year | QSP | Rank | | 1968 | .742 | 2 | | 1969 | .677 | 6 |
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