1B Merv Black #11
Age: 37 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
01/20/1975
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1B MERV BLACK #11 - AGE: 37 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Birthday:03/09/1937
Born in:Northampton, MA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1954, 3rd Pick in Round 2
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1954 Tuscaloosa - R 17 12 10 2 0 1 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .273 .400 .673 77 60 -0.0
1955 Tuscaloosa - R 18 19 13 5 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 0 .385 .500 .385 .885 138 159 0.1
1956 Tuscaloosa - R 19 13 8 5 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .625 .625 1.000 1.625 343 379 0.2
1957 Tuscaloosa - R 20 11 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 75 67 0.0
1958 Tuscaloosa - R 21 21 28 6 0 0 0 3 0 5 0 0 4 0 0 .214 .333 .214 .548 34 34 -0.3
1958 Vancouver - A 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0.0
1959 Tuscaloosa - R 22 59 211 46 4 1 2 22 23 28 1 2 34 0 1 .218 .310 .275 .585 42 28 -1.8
1959 Vancouver - A 22 7 17 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 4 0 0 .176 .211 .176 .387 14 4 -0.2
Total COW 8 17 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 4 0 0 .176 .211 .176 .387 14 4
Total GSL 135 276 66 4 2 3 33 27 37 1 2 43 0 1 .239 .329 .301 .630 55 46
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1954 Tuscaloosa - R 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1955 Tuscaloosa - R 1B 4 0 5 0 1 5 0 1.000 5.0 9.00 -0.1 .000
1956 Tuscaloosa - R 1B 9 0 8 1 0 10 1 .900 13.2 5.93 -1.0 .701
1957 Tuscaloosa - R 1B 7 0 13 1 0 14 0 1.000 14.0 9.00 +0.3 1.046
1958 Vancouver - A 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 -0.0 1.038
1958 Tuscaloosa - R 1B 21 9 79 4 13 85 2 .976 91.1 8.18 -0.9 .855
1959 Vancouver - A 1B 7 7 47 2 2 50 1 .980 48.0 9.19 +0.2 1.048
1959 Tuscaloosa - R 1B 59 58 442 27 44 477 8 .983 518.1 8.14 -0.9 .972
TOTAL 1B 109 74 596 35 60 643 12 .981 693.1 8.19 -2.5 .961
PLAYER HISTORY
06/19/1954 Drafted in the 1954 first-year player draft out of high school (Derry; Derry, NH) by the Toronto Wolves. (Round 2, Pick 3, 19th overall pick).
04/25/1960 Released by the Toronto organization.
05/01/1960 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Austin Violets organization.
08/19/1960 Released by the Austin Violets.
10/17/1960 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Galveston Gunners organization.
11/22/1960 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at first base at the Galveston Gunners development complex.
12/21/1960 Released by the Galveston Gunners.
12/27/1960 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the San Antonio Gunslingers organization.
01/18/1961 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at first base at the San Antonio Gunslingers development complex.
01/26/1961 Released by the San Antonio Gunslingers.
10/20/1961 Retired from professional baseball.
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