P Rod Merrian #14
Age: 44 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
06/03/1974
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P ROD MERRIAN #14 - AGE: 44 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
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 40 35 40 40
Movement 30 30 30 30
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 40
Curveball 45 45
Changeup 35 35
Forkball 40 40
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 70
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Has a certain gravitas about him.
Personality Class: Captain
High: Leader, Work Ethic
Birthday:08/21/1929
Born in:Alton, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:13 Years, 41 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 11 Days
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1952, 8th Pick in Round 2
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+
1953 New York - MLB 23 25 6 2 5 1 5.88 64.1 74 50 42 15 38 53 0 0 1.74 .312 5.56 -0.6 69
1954 New York - MLB 24 8 7 3 2 0 8.04 43.2 59 40 39 4 35 23 1 0 2.15 .359 5.01 0.0 49
1955 New York - MLB 25 22 0 0 0 1 4.57 45.1 47 23 23 4 34 39 0 0 1.79 .319 4.14 0.1 88
1956 New York - MLB 26 13 3 2 2 1 6.08 40.0 50 27 27 8 15 25 0 0 1.62 .318 4.94 -0.2 63
1957 Pittsburgh - MLB 27 12 2 0 2 0 6.43 28.0 30 23 20 7 12 20 1 0 1.50 .277 5.78 -0.4 62
1958 Pittsburgh - MLB 28 29 29 13 10 0 3.81 231.2 211 102 98 23 100 155 12 1 1.34 .273 4.05 3.1 106
1959 Pittsburgh - MLB 29 31 31 11 19 0 4.42 252.1 233 136 124 35 103 193 17 1 1.33 .273 4.37 2.5 92
1960 Pittsburgh - MLB 30 30 27 7 16 0 4.41 210.1 216 105 103 25 79 164 11 1 1.40 .308 3.78 3.0 88
1961 Pittsburgh - MLB 31 21 15 8 5 1 3.49 129.0 119 60 50 15 57 86 9 0 1.36 .265 4.32 1.2 117
1962 Pittsburgh - MLB 32 27 23 8 8 0 3.71 182.0 165 77 75 31 65 149 7 1 1.26 .259 4.48 0.7 101
1963 Pittsburgh - MLB 33 26 5 2 2 3 3.42 71.0 58 28 27 8 20 62 2 0 1.10 .254 3.45 0.6 101
1964 Pittsburgh - MLB 34 23 12 3 6 0 4.57 102.1 105 58 52 17 31 85 3 0 1.33 .285 4.27 -0.1 73
1965 Montreal - MLB 35 40 13 6 9 0 4.50 108.0 113 55 54 12 28 84 0 0 1.31 .322 3.32 1.3 77
1966 Seattle - MLB 36 29 0 4 0 4 4.10 37.1 38 17 17 8 12 35 0 0 1.34 .300 4.55 -0.4 86
1966 Kansas City - MLB 36 7 0 3 0 0 0.00 12.1 5 0 0 0 2 11 0 0 0.57 .167 1.55 0.5 999
1966 Total - MLB 36 36 0 7 0 4 3.08 49.2 43 17 17 8 14 46 0 0 1.15 .269 3.81 -0.1 111
Total MLB 343 173 72 86 11 4.34 1557.2 1523 801 751 212 631 1184 63 4 1.38 .286 4.21 11.0 89
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+
1952 Total - 22 14 14 6 4 0 3.87 95.1 87 45 41 9 46 104 0 0 1.40 .310 3.79 1.6 100
1961 Atlanta - AAA 31 2 2 2 0 0 1.12 16.0 4 2 2 1 12 21 0 0 1.00 .100 3.47 0.3 351
Total SBL 2 2 2 0 0 1.12 16.0 4 2 2 1 12 21 0 0 1.00 .100 3.47 350.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1953 New York - MLB P 25 6 3 2 0 8 3 .625 64.1 0.70 -0.2 .634
1954 New York - MLB P 8 7 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 43.2 1.03 -0.5 .962
1955 New York - MLB P 22 0 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 45.1 1.19 +0.1 1.186
1956 New York - MLB P 13 3 4 2 0 6 0 1.000 40.0 1.35 +0.0 .964
1957 Pittsburgh - MLB P 12 2 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 28.0 0.96 -0.2 .945
1958 Pittsburgh - MLB P 29 29 7 22 3 30 1 .967 231.2 1.13 +2.5 1.084
1959 Pittsburgh - MLB P 31 31 12 22 0 37 3 .919 252.1 1.21 +2.6 .964
1960 Pittsburgh - MLB P 30 27 18 16 0 36 2 .944 210.1 1.45 +1.6 1.182
1961 Pittsburgh - MLB P 21 15 10 15 1 27 2 .926 129.0 1.74 +2.2 1.088
1962 Pittsburgh - MLB P 27 23 7 11 0 19 1 .947 182.0 0.89 +0.7 .987
1963 Pittsburgh - MLB P 25 5 6 6 0 13 1 .923 71.0 1.52 +0.1 .999
1964 Pittsburgh - MLB P 23 12 2 5 0 8 1 .875 102.1 0.62 -0.1 .836
1965 Montreal - MLB P 38 13 7 6 2 13 0 1.000 108.0 1.08 +0.9 .998
1966 Seattle - MLB P 29 0 0 3 0 4 1 .750 37.1 0.72 +0.1 .667
1966 Kansas City - MLB P 7 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 12.1 0.73 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 340 173 83 118 6 216 15 .931 1557.2 1.16 +9.9 1.015
PLAYER HISTORY
11/01/1952 Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 8, 28th overall pick) by the New York Empires, out of college (Duke).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 30 (45).
03/17/1953 Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 3 days.
04/14/1953 Named the #98 prospect in the MLB
06/20/1953 Injured (Food poisoning), out for 1 day.
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (35).
07/08/1957 Was traded by the New York Empires to the Pittsburgh Industrials in exchange for 3B Dave Gorsline.
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40).
05/13/1958 Injured (hamstring strain),out for 2 weeks.
09/16/1958 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 5 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 40 (45).
06/29/1959 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 45 (45).
03/11/1960 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for one week.
07/08/1960 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Washington Rough Riders with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/14/1960 Injured (sore forearm),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 45 (45).
04/21/1961 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days.
04/26/1961 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 3 weeks.
07/19/1961 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
08/12/1961 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 45 (45).
06/01/1962 Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/14/1962 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 50 (50).
04/10/1964 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
07/18/1964 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 50 (50).
03/31/1965 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
04/13/1965 Released by the Pittsburgh Industrials.
04/21/1965 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $98,765 with the Montreal Habitants organization.
11/07/1965 Became a free agent.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 50 (50).
02/11/1966 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $73,000 with the Seattle Emeralds organization.
03/10/1966 Injured (strained calf),out for 2-3 weeks.
07/31/1966 Was traded by the Seattle Emeralds to the Kansas City Bulls in exchange for 3B Mike Reynolds.
11/08/1966 Became a free agent.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 50 (50).
01/17/1967 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $65,000 with the Washington Eagles organization.
06/05/1967 Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/04/1967 Released by the Washington Eagles.
10/20/1967 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1962 17 3
Year L Rank
1959 19 1
1960 16 5
Year IP Rank
1959 252.1 10
Year HRA Rank
1959 35 2
1962 31 2
Year BB Rank
1958 100 6
1959 103 8
Year K Rank
1958 155 4
1959 193 2
1960 164 7
Year BABIP Rank
1962 .259 9
Year K/BB Rank
1962 2.29 9
Year H/9 Rank
1958 8.20 7
Year K/9 Rank
1958 6.02 4
1959 6.88 2
1960 7.02 2
1962 7.37 3
Year CG Rank
1959 17 4
Year CGP Rank
1959 .548 3
1960 .407 6
1962 .304 7
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