Jim Mertz
James Verlin Mertz
Born: August 10, 1916
Lima, OH US
Deceased: February 4, 2003
Waycross, GA US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Career: 1938-1942
Major League Statistics
Jim Mertz compiled a career record of 35 wins and 45 losses and a 4.40 ERA in his 120-game pitching career with the DeLand Reds, Auburn Bouleys, Macon Peaches, Waycross Bears, Savannah Indians and Atlanta Crackers. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1942 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | FLOR | DeLand Reds | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.44 | 17 | 15 | 102.0 | 39 | 70 | |||||||||||||
| 1938 | B | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0.00 | 3 | 19.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1940 | B | SALL2 | Savannah Indians | 8 | 7 | .533 | 4.85 | 31 | 141.0 | 167 | 95 | 76 | 85 | ||||||||||||
| 1941 | B | SALL2 | Savannah Indians | 10 | 13 | .435 | 4.97 | 31 | 183.0 | 200 | 113 | 101 | 76 | ||||||||||||
| 1942 | A1 | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 12 | 15 | .444 | 4.48 | 38 | 25 | 215.0 | 221 | 117 | 107 | 98 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 35 | 45 | .438 | 4.40 | 120 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 660.0 | 588 | 325 | 323 | 0 | 329 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | FLOR | DeLand Reds | 17 | 32 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .188 | .188 | .281 | .469 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | GAFL | Waycross Bears | 29 | 50 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .160 | .160 | .160 | .320 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | SALL2 | Savannah Indians | 31 | 51 | 51 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .275 | .275 | .314 | .588 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | SALL2 | Savannah Indians | 31 | 67 | 67 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .239 | .239 | .269 | .507 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A1 | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 38 | 69 | 69 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .145 | .145 | .145 | .290 | 10 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 146 | 269 | 269 | 0 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .201 | .201 | .227 | .428 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | B | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | P | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1938 | D | FLOR | DeLand Reds | P | 17 | .000 | |||||
| 1940 | B | SALL2 | Savannah Indians | P | 31 | .000 | |||||
| 1941 | B | SALL2 | Savannah Indians | P | 31 | .000 | |||||
| 1942 | A1 | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | P | 38 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | Florida State League | DeLand Reds | |||
| 1938 | C | Canadian-American League | Auburn Bouleys | |||
| 1938 | B | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | |||
| 1939 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Waycross Bears | |||
| 1940 | B | South Atlantic League | Savannah Indians | |||
| 1941 | B | South Atlantic League | Savannah Indians | |||
| 1942 | A1 | Southern League | Atlanta Crackers |
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