Merle Wise
Merle Leon Wise
Born: August 23, 1931
Deceased: March 27, 1989
Hershey, PA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190
Career: 1953-1956
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Merle Wise compiled a career batting average of .220 with 5 home runs and 29 RBI in his 131-game career with the Paducah Chiefs, Sanford Giants, Hamilton Cardinals and Ardmore Cardinals. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1956 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | FLOR | Sanford Giants | 27 | 92 | 92 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .239 | .239 | .326 | .565 | 30 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | KITL | Paducah Chiefs | 13 | 41 | 41 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .195 | .195 | .341 | .537 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | D | NYPL | Hamilton Cardinals | 23 | 70 | 70 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .271 | .271 | .357 | .629 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | D | SOSL | Ardmore Cardinals | 68 | 254 | 229 | 26 | 46 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 63 | .201 | .273 | .310 | .583 | 71 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 131 | 457 | 432 | 26 | 95 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 63 | .220 | .259 | .324 | .583 | 140 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | D | SOSL | Ardmore Cardinals | C | 40 | 294 | 25 | 4 | 3 | .988 | 7.975 | 10 | |||
| 1956 | D | SOSL | Ardmore Cardinals | OF | 18 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .800 | .444 | ||||
| Totals | 58 | 301 | 26 | 6 | 3 | .982 | 5.638 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | Kitty League | Paducah Chiefs | SLN | ||
| 1953 | D | Florida State League | Sanford Giants | SLN | ||
| 1955 | D | PONY League | Hamilton Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1956 | D | Sooner State League | Ardmore Cardinals | SLN |
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