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Fred Lynn League
5-22-2074
Merv Stephens Starting Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.26 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 209-195 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 10-23-1933
K 2361 Drafted Undrafted
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(69 games)
IP 3625.2
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A 
Speed B+ Bunt D  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ 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
1955 CLE
12
 9
25
25
0
0
0
 0
168.2
 174 81 80 4 58
107
1.38
4.27
1956 CLE
9
 12
29
29
3
0
0
 0
180.0
 207 122 113 2 69
129
1.53
5.65
1957 CLE
12
 10
28
28
6
2
0
 0
186.0
 183 97 93 6 70
141
1.36
4.50
1958 CLE
10
 14
33
33
6
1
0
 0
230.0
 232 135 125 3 82
159
1.37
4.89
1959 CLE
13
 14
35
35
4
0
0
 0
222.1
 224 130 126 4 84
169
1.39
5.10
1960 CLE
18
 10
35
35
10
4
0
 0
264.1
 223 92 89 4 89
157
1.18
3.03
1961 CLE
15
 14
36
36
5
1
0
 0
257.1
 271 110 104 3 76
170
1.35
3.64
1962 CLE
17
 11
36
36
7
1
0
 0
252.1
 251 122 115 1 80
173
1.31
4.10
1963 CLE
11
 15
32
32
5
1
0
 0
230.1
 210 91 87 4 69
142
1.21
3.40
1964 CLE
18
 12
36
36
9
3
0
 0
263.1
 237 111 103 1 95
159
1.26
3.52
1965 CLE
15
 11
36
36
6
1
0
 0
242.0
 253 129 120 2 100
163
1.46
4.46
1966 CLE
15
 12
36
36
8
3
0
 0
263.2
 230 115 107 4 82
184
1.18
3.65
1967 CLE-CHA
13
 12
36
36
4
1
0
 0
256.0
 246 122 115 2 72
160
1.24
4.04
1968 CHA
15
 15
36
36
7
0
0
 0
252.2
 248 123 121 2 73
151
1.27
4.31
1969 CHA
13
 20
36
36
5
0
0
 0
235.0
 240 136 132 1 83
131
1.37
5.06
1970 CHA
3
 4
71
0
0
0
0
 2
122.0
 150 86 85 1 54
66
1.67
6.27
2074
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
209
 195
576
505
85
18
0
 2
3625.2
 3579 1802 1715 44 1236
2361
1.33
4.26
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Merv Stephens has retired from the Chicago Thugs
1967-09-23A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Knights and the Chicago Thugs. The Chicago Thugs receive Merv Stephens from the Cleveland Knights in exchange for Mike Davis.
1955-07-04The Cleveland Knights have promoted Merv Stephens to the major league team. The Cleveland Knights have designated Bill Hogriever for assignment.
1955-06-10The Cleveland Knights have sent Merv Stephens to the minors.
1955-05-06The Cleveland Knights have promoted Merv Stephens to the major league team.
1955-03-01The Cleveland Knights have sent Merv Stephens to the minors.
1954-10-20The Cleveland Knights have promoted Merv Stephens to the major league team.
1954-10-20The Cleveland Knights have sent Merv Stephens to the minors.
1954-10-10The Cleveland Knights have promoted Merv Stephens to the major league team.
1951-04-01The Cleveland Knights have acquired Merv Stephens from the waiver wire. The Cleveland Knights have waived Dan Daily.