 |  | 04/26/1981 |  | | | | | | | | | | |  | P Joey Merkley #9 |  | |  | | Age: 39 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal | |
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| G | GS | Rec | SV | ERA | IP | HA | HR | BB | K | WHIP | | | | | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | | | | | | Overall | Potential | | Stuff |  |  | | Movement |  |  | | Control |  |  |
| | Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | | Overall | Vs Left | Vs Right | Potential | | Stuff | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | | Movement | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | | Control | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| | | Pitch Ratings | | Pitch | Current | Potential | | Fastball | 6 | 9 | | Curveball | 2 | 3 | | Changeup | 6 | 12 | | | | | | | | |
| | Other Pitching Ratings | | Velocity | 84-86 Mph | | Stamina | 4 | | Suggested Role | Bullpen | | Groundball Percentage | 69 % | | Hold Runners | 3 | | Defense | 12 |
| | Run/Bunt Ratings | | Running Speed: | 5 | | Stealing Ability: | 11 | | Baserunning Inst.: | 12 | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 7 | | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | | |
| | | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Vs. | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | Personality Ratings | | Leader Ability: | Low | | Loyalty: | Low | | Desire f. Win: | Low | | Greed: | High | | Intelligence: | Very High | | Work Ethic: | High | |
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| | Joey Merkley | | Birthday: | 06/29/1918 | | Born in: | Midland (Ontario) | | Nationality: | Canadian | | Height: | 6' 1" | | Weight: | 196 lbs | | Local Popularity: | Fair | | National Pop.: | Fair |
| Status | | Contract: | RETIRED | | Salary: | - | | Signed Through: | - | | Major Service: | 15 Years, 72 Days | | Service This Yr: | 66 Days | | 40-Man Service: | 15 Years, 72 Days | | Pro Service: | 17 Years | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! | | Option Years: | 2 option years left | | Contract Extension: | - | | Drafted: | - | |
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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 | ERA+ | | 1957 Pickering - AAA | 38 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4.35 | 10.1 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.45 | .325 | 0.4 | 85 | | Total GHL | | 11 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4.35 | 10.1 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.45 | .325 | 0.4 | 85.5 |
| | Player History | | 01/02/1951 | Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft (Round 9, Pick 10, 138th overall pick) by the Baltimore Barons. | | 07/08/1951 | Was selected to the 1951 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. | | 01/01/1952 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 16 (16). | | 07/13/1952 | Was selected to the 1952 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. | | 07/20/1952 | Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 5 months. | | 11/17/1952 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 8 weeks. | | 01/01/1953 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 16 (16). | | 07/12/1953 | Was selected to the 1953 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. | | 08/28/1953 | Injured (sprained ankle), day-to-day for 6 days. | | 01/01/1954 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 16 (16). | | 01/01/1955 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (9); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 15 (16). | | 01/01/1956 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (9); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 16 (17). | | 04/03/1956 | Injured (back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. | | 05/04/1956 | Got claimed off waivers by Cleveland while with Baltimore. | | 08/02/1956 | Got claimed off waivers by Los Angeles while with Cleveland. | | 01/01/1957 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (9); Movement: 14 (17); Control: 17 (17). | | 05/11/1957 | Got claimed off waivers by Cleveland while with Los Angeles. | | 09/01/1957 | Retired from professional baseball. | | Leader Boards Appearances | | Year | G | Rank | | 1951 | 68 | 5 | | 1955 | 58 | 1 | | 1956 | 47 | 1 | | | Year | SV | Rank | | 1951 | 15 | 5 | | 1953 | 15 | 1 | | 1954 | 15 | 1 | | 1955 | 14 | 1 | | | Year | HLD | Rank | | 1955 | 3 | 5 | | 1956 | 2 | 4 | | | Year | RA | Rank | | 1951 | 68 | 5 | | 1953 | 37 | 7 | | 1954 | 34 | 8 | | 1955 | 58 | 1 | | 1956 | 47 | 1 | | | Year | GF | Rank | | 1951 | 45 | 3 | | 1953 | 29 | 2 | | 1954 | 30 | 2 | | 1955 | 38 | 1 | | 1956 | 30 | 4 | | | |
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