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Thurman Munson League
9-19-2250
Tige Merriman Relief Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.20 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 31-34 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
SV 76 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 08-02-1950
K 511 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(28 games)
IP 738.0
WHIP 1.57
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L C+ Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D+ Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt C  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* 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
1974 WAS
11
 4
20
20
3
0
0
 0
134.0
 158 86 80 6 51
87
1.56
5.37
1975 WAS
6
 10
23
23
0
0
0
 0
130.1
 151 90 83 4 58
84
1.60
5.73
1976 WAS-CHA
1
 2
16
7
1
0
0
 1
51.2
 51 32 31 4 24
40
1.45
5.40
1976 WAS
1
 2
7
7
1
0
0
 0
39.1
 41 29 28 3 18
26
1.50
6.41
1976 CHA
0
 0
9
0
0
0
0
 1
12.1
 10 3 3 1 6
14
1.30
2.19
1977 CHA
5
 7
60
0
0
0
0
 2
72.1
 82 54 48 4 38
48
1.66
5.97
1981 BOS
3
 2
45
3
0
0
0
 0
67.2
 64 37 34 2 27
61
1.34
4.52
1982 BOS
2
 3
74
0
0
0
0
 2
78.0
 92 48 47 3 28
56
1.54
5.42
1983 BOS
3
 0
57
0
0
0
0
 0
65.2
 81 40 36 1 31
44
1.71
4.93
1984 BOS
0
 2
65
0
0
0
40
 4
75.0
 73 24 24 3 34
51
1.43
2.88
1985 BOS
0
 4
66
0
0
0
36
 8
63.1
 79 50 43 3 33
40
1.77
6.11
2250
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
31
 34
426
53
4
0
76
 17
738.0
 831 461 426 30 324
511
1.57
5.20
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Tige Merriman has retired from the Boston Red Sox
1985-06-04Tige Merriman of the Boston Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1984-07-09Tige Merriman of the Boston Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1981-05-25The Boston Red Sox have promoted Tige Merriman to the major league team.
1981-05-25The Boston Red Sox have acquired Tige Merriman from the waiver wire.
1981-05-12The Chicago Mobsters have waived Tige Merriman.
1978-04-01The Chicago Mobsters have promoted John Sproles to the major league team. The Chicago Mobsters have designated Tige Merriman for assignment.
1976-08-13The Chicago Mobsters have promoted Tige Merriman to the major league team. The Chicago Mobsters have promoted Shorty Monteleone to the major league team.
1976-06-11A trade has been completed between the Washington Kangaroos and the Chicago Mobsters. The Chicago Mobsters receive Charlie Mitchell, Tige Merriman from the Washington Kangaroos in exchange for Mel Mikkelsen, Draft Pick - 1977 Round 2 (CHA).
1976-05-25The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Tige Merriman to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have sent Jim Haughey to the minors.
1976-05-25The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Jim Haughey to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have sent Tige Merriman to the minors.
1976-05-17The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Tige Merriman to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have sent Charlie Mitchell to the minors.
1976-05-12The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Charlie Mitchell to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have sent Tige Merriman to the minors.
1975-05-19The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Tige Merriman to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have sent Cy Diaz to the minors.
1975-05-17The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Cy Diaz to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have sent Tige Merriman to the minors.
1974-04-30The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Tige Merriman to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have designated Bob Camper for assignment.
1972-06-11A trade has been completed between the Washington Kangaroos and the St. Louis Tsunami. The St. Louis Tsunami receive Pete Sheppard , Kurt Quinlan from the Washington Kangaroos in exchange for Tige Merriman, Tom Whitt, Blacky Fox.
1971-07-18The St. Louis Tsunami have promoted Scooter McClennon to the major league team. The St. Louis Tsunami have sent Tige Merriman to the minors.
1971-07-18The St. Louis Tsunami have promoted Tige Merriman to the major league team.