Jim Mertz
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
5-10, 170lb (178cm, 77kg)
Born:
August 10, 1916
in Lima, OH
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Died:
February 4, 2003
in Waycross, GA
Buried:
Oaklawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, FL
High School: Shawnee HS (Lima, OH)
Debut:
May 1, 1943
(Age 26-264d,
9,455th in major league history)
vs. NYY 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 2 BB, 2 ER, L
Last Game:
October 2, 1943
(Age 27-053d)
vs. DET 4.0 IP, 7 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 2 ER
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1943 season
Full Name: James Verlin Mertz
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