 |  | 10-28-1971 |  | | | | | | | | | | |  | P Jim Merritt #44 | | | | | Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good |   |
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| G | GS | Rec | SV | ERA | IP | HA | HR | BB | K | WHIP | | | | | 48 | 10 | 6-6 | 2 | 5.05 | 103.1 | 107 | 17 | 34 | 67 | 1.36 | | | |
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| | Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | | Overall | Vs Left | Vs Right | Potential | | Stuff | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | Movement | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | | Control | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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| | Pitch Ratings | | Pitch | Current | Potential | | Fastball | 5 | 5 | | Slider | 5 | 5 | | Changeup | 5 | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| | Other Pitching Ratings | | Velocity | 90-92 Mph | | Stamina | 9 | | Suggested Role | Starter | | Groundball Percentage | 51 % | | Hold Runners | 6 | | Defense | 3 |
| | Run/Bunt Ratings | | Running Speed: | 1 | | Stealing Ability: | 1 | | Baserunning Inst.: | 3 | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 6 | | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | | |
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| | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Vs. | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | 09-30-1971 | @ STL | Loss, 3-5 | | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | 09-28-1971 | SF | Loss, 3-7 | | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | | | 09-26-1971 | @ ATL | Loss, 4-7 | | 0.2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Loss | | 09-25-1971 | @ ATL | Loss, 2-12 | | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 09-22-1971 | MAN | Win, 4-3 | X | 8.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | Win | | 09-17-1971 | @ WAS | Loss, 1-5 | X | 6.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | Loss | | 08-28-1971 | BRO | Win, 6-3 | | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 08-24-1971 | ATL | Win, 11-6 | | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Save | | 08-23-1971 | ATL | Loss, 1-6 | | 0.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | | | 08-20-1971 | STL | Win, 5-4 | | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| | Personality Ratings | | Leader Ability: | 1 | | Loyalty: | 3 | | Desire for Winning: | 7 | | Greed: | 7 | | Intelligence: | 6 | | Work Ethic: | 8 |
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| | Jim Merritt | | Birthday: | 12-09-1943 | | Born in: | Altadena (California) | | Nationality: | American | | Height: | 6' 2" | | Weight: | 180 lbs | | Local Popularity: | Well Known | | National Pop.: | Well Known |
| Status | | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Salary: | $2,200,000 | | Signed Through: | 1971 Season | | Major Service: | 5 Years, 128 Days | | Service This Yr: | 184 Days | | 40-Man Service: | None, 153 Days | | Pro Service: | 5 Years | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Arbitration eligible in offseason | | Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Contract Extension: | - | | Drafted: | 1966, 4th Pick in Round 1 |
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| United League 1971 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 48 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5.05 | 103.1 | 107 | 60 | 58 | 17 | 34 | 67 | 3 | 30.0 | 0 | 4 | 40.0 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 18 | 0 | 100.0 | 38 | 12 | 12.89 | 9.32 | 5.84 | 2.96 | 4.62 | 1.36 | -5.3 | .286 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 56 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .268 | .423 | .554 | .976 | | | | | vs. RHB | 129 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 8 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .248 | .295 | .434 | .729 | | | |
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| United League 1971 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | April | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.57 | 45.1 | 46 | 23 | 23 | 5 | 12 | 21 | | | May | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5.14 | 14.0 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 13 | | | June | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.70 | 6.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | | | July | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.40 | 6.2 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | | | August | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.25 | 12.0 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 5 | | | September | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.75 | 18.2 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 15 | | | Last Year | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | 23.1 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 14 | | | 2 Years Ago | 31 | 31 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 3.15 | 220.0 | 197 | 85 | 77 | 16 | 36 | 177 | | | Career | 170 | 129 | 56 | 49 | 4 | 3.95 | 944.2 | 933 | 444 | 415 | 113 | 230 | 643 | | | Home | 28 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4.71 | 63.0 | 63 | 35 | 33 | 8 | 23 | 39 | | | Road | 20 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5.58 | 40.1 | 44 | 25 | 25 | 9 | 11 | 28 | | | Grass | 48 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5.05 | 103.1 | 107 | 60 | 58 | 17 | 34 | 67 | | | Day | 21 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4.31 | 39.2 | 38 | 20 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 22 | | | Night | 27 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5.51 | 63.2 | 69 | 40 | 39 | 11 | 25 | 45 | |
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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 | 0.0 | | 1967 Dallas - UL | 23 | 38 | 35 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 4.34 | 236.1 | 249 | 125 | 114 | 33 | 67 | 145 | 1 | 0 | 1.34 | .292 | 14.0 | | 1968 Dallas - UL | 24 | 31 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 3.35 | 236.2 | 227 | 91 | 88 | 24 | 45 | 157 | 10 | 1 | 1.15 | .282 | 45.0 | | 1969 Dallas - UL | 25 | 31 | 31 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 3.15 | 220.0 | 197 | 85 | 77 | 16 | 36 | 177 | 5 | 1 | 1.06 | .288 | 39.0 | | 1970 Dallas - UL | 26 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | 23.1 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1.24 | .239 | 1.0 | | 1971 Dallas - UL | 27 | 48 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5.05 | 103.1 | 107 | 60 | 58 | 17 | 34 | 67 | 3 | 0 | 1.36 | .286 | -5.3 | | Total UL | | 170 | 129 | 56 | 49 | 4 | 3.95 | 944.2 | 933 | 444 | 415 | 113 | 230 | 643 | 23 | 2 | 1.23 | .287 | 93.7 |
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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 | 16.0 | | Total IL | | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 | 47.1 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0.78 | .200 | 16.0 |
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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. | | 11-01-1969 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,200,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 8 (8). | | 04-18-1970 | Injured (radial nerve (elbow) decompression surgery), out for 8-9 months. | | 11-05-1970 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,200,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 8 (8). |
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