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Bob Horner League
9-18-1973
Rene Merritt Starting Pitcher
Retired (1964, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.44 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 217-104 Status Retired (1964) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age 47 (OS 47) Date of Birth 01-30-1926
K 2335 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(20 games)
IP 3121.1
WHIP 1.22
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt C- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 6
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 8
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 13
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 8
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 SEA
9
6
24
24
9
2
0
0
155.2
147 69 67 1 46
102
1.24
3.87
1951 SEA
12
10
36
27
8
4
1
0
196.2
192 88 79 4 57
160
1.27
3.62
1952 SEA-STL
16
10
36
36
7
0
0
0
256.2
246 120 111 4 87
191
1.30
3.89
1953 STL
21
5
36
36
7
0
0
0
271.0
250 91 85 0 87
212
1.24
2.82
1954 STL
17
12
35
35
8
2
0
0
261.0
227 95 88 1 61
176
1.10
3.03
1955 STL
18
11
36
36
7
2
0
0
268.1
249 135 112 2 102
208
1.31
3.76
1956 STL
25
3
36
36
9
1
0
0
265.0
215 92 90 2 64
212
1.05
3.06
1957 STL
26
5
36
36
13
3
0
0
287.1
243 91 83 3 65
225
1.07
2.60
1958 MIA
20
5
39
39
8
0
0
0
252.1
217 89 85 3 66
199
1.12
3.03
1959 MIA
16
10
34
34
9
2
0
0
212.0
184 84 76 0 65
159
1.17
3.23
1960 MIA
14
7
39
39
7
1
0
0
238.2
239 106 102 0 72
184
1.30
3.85
1961 MIA
12
10
37
37
5
1
0
0
217.1
216 104 98 0 60
150
1.27
4.06
1962 MIA
4
3
51
3
0
0
1
1
91.0
81 39 36 1 39
58
1.32
3.56
1963 MIA
4
4
39
10
0
0
1
1
105.1
129 71 67 0 43
74
1.63
5.72
1964 MIA
3
3
7
7
0
0
0
0
43.0
38 18 14 0 15
25
1.23
2.93
1973
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
217
104
521
435
97
18
3
2
3121.1
2873 1292 1193 21 929
2335
1.22
3.44
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Rene Merritt has retired from the Miami Motorboatin SOBs
1964-09-19The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have promoted Rene Merritt to the major league team.
1964-08-03The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have designated Rene Merritt for assignment.
1964-07-04The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have promoted Rene Merritt to the major league team.
1964-06-06The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have designated Rene Merritt for assignment.
1964-06-01The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have promoted Rene Merritt to the major league team. The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have promoted Frank Gibson to the major league team.
1964-05-25The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have designated Rene Merritt for assignment.
1964-05-16The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have promoted Rene Merritt to the major league team.
1964-03-25The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have designated Rene Merritt for assignment. The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have designated Tony Dunbar for assignment. The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have sent Sammy Lee Eaton to the minors.
1963-06-30Rene Merritt of the Miami Motorboatin SOBs is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1963-03-25The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have removed Rene Merritt from the trade block.
1963-03-25The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have placed Rene Merritt on the trade block.
1960-09-26Rene Merritt of the Miami Motorboatin SOBs is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
1959-07-07Rene Merritt of the Miami Motorboatin SOBs is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1958-11-01Rene Merritt now holds the league record for career innings pitched.
1958-11-01Rene Merritt now holds the league record for career pitching games started.
1958-03-26Trade #1867497 has been completed between the St. Louis Men in New Laundry and the Miami Motorboatin SOBs. The Miami Motorboatin SOBs receive Cliff Parrett, Rene Merritt, Marty Higbe from the St. Louis Men in New Laundry in exchange for She Taylor, Timothy Watley, Draft Pick 1959 Round 1 PHI (Roger Shrubber Selkirk), Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 MIA (Cloyd Carrillo), Draft Pick 1959 Round 2 MIL (John Barbeau).
1957-11-01Rene Merritt now holds the league record for career wins.
1956-11-01Rene Merritt now holds the league record for career shutouts.
1952-10-14Rene Merritt of the St. Louis Men in New Laundry has thrown a no-hitter against the Kansas City Chefs.
1952-05-27Trade #1839780 has been completed between the St. Louis Men in New Laundry and the Seattle Rainiers. The Seattle Rainiers receive Jake Sweetland, Cy Wilshusen, Andy Glazner, Pedro Anderson, Draft Pick 1954 Round 2 STL (Bob Clements), Draft Pick 1955 Round 1 STL (Ernie Kalb) from the St. Louis Men in New Laundry in exchange for Rene Merritt, Chick Harris.
1951-11-01Rene Merritt now holds the league record for career complete games.
1951-11-01Rene Merritt now holds the league record for career shutouts.
1951-10-05The Seattle Rainiers have promoted Rene Merritt to the major league team. The Seattle Rainiers have sent Rafe Dedmon to the minors.
1951-09-12The Seattle Rainiers have sent Rene Merritt to the minors.
1951-04-11Rene Merritt of the Seattle Rainiers is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1950-08-23Rene Merritt of the Seattle Rainiers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1950-07-22Rene Merritt of the Seattle Rainiers is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.