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Original Bob Horner League
3-25-2171
Brian Merchant Starting Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.90 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 78-131 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 08-30-1945
K 1132 Drafted Round 2, Pick 25
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(84 games)
IP 1745.1
WHIP 1.60
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B 
Speed B+ Bunt C  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1970 BRO
5
 8
21
21
1
0
0
 0
119.2
 163 102 97 3 61
72
1.87
7.30
1971 BRO
4
 20
32
32
2
0
0
 0
193.1
 237 154 150 5 88
148
1.68
6.98
1972 BRO
3
 25
34
34
3
0
0
 0
190.0
 225 145 136 4 82
109
1.62
6.44
1973 BRO
4
 22
33
33
1
0
0
 0
196.1
 239 142 132 4 83
120
1.64
6.05
1974 BRO-STL
9
 13
29
27
3
1
0
 0
153.0
 193 116 109 5 69
101
1.71
6.41
1975 STL
5
 4
19
18
0
0
0
 0
110.1
 140 83 76 2 47
69
1.69
6.20
1976 STL
8
 2
16
15
3
1
1
 0
109.2
 99 47 46 1 38
74
1.25
3.78
1977 STL
9
 7
24
24
2
0
0
 0
144.1
 157 89 87 3 60
93
1.50
5.42
1978 STL
13
 10
29
28
5
1
0
 0
188.0
 199 100 98 1 75
116
1.46
4.69
1979 STL
9
 7
30
27
6
1
0
 0
185.2
 197 92 91 4 74
127
1.46
4.41
1980 STL
9
 13
27
27
2
0
0
 0
155.0
 181 125 122 3 80
103
1.68
7.08
2171
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
78
 131
294
286
28
4
1
 0
1745.1
 2030 1195 1144 35 757
1132
1.60
5.90
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Brian Merchant has retired from the St. Louis Red Birds
1974-04-02A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Red Birds and the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Brooklyn Dodgers receive Draft Pick - 1975 Round 3 (STL) from the St. Louis Red Birds in exchange for Brian Merchant.
1971-03-25The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Brian Merchant to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent Dave Cron to the minors.
1970-10-03The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent Brian Merchant to the minors.
1970-05-14The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Brian Merchant to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent Ira Schmandt to the minors.