Don Merusi
Diano Donald Merusi
Born: June 3, 1915
Deceased: May 21, 1997
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 155
Career: 1936-1941
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Don Merusi compiled a career batting average of .269 with 6 home runs and 0 RBI in his 377-game career with the Charleroi Tigers, Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets, Reidsville Luckies and Vicksburg Hill Billies. He began playing during the 1936 season and last took the field during the 1941 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | D | PASA2 | Charleroi Tigers | 26 | 99 | 99 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .232 | .232 | .253 | .485 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | D | BIST | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | 6 | 24 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .292 | .292 | .375 | .667 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | BIST | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | 98 | 396 | 396 | 110 | 15 | 4 | 1 | .278 | .278 | .343 | .621 | 136 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | BIST | (+) Reidsville Luckies | 108 | 420 | 420 | 99 | 18 | 3 | 0 | .236 | .236 | .293 | .529 | 123 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | BIST | (+) Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | 108 | 420 | 420 | 99 | 18 | 3 | 0 | .236 | .236 | .293 | .529 | 123 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | BIST | Reidsville Luckies | 108 | 440 | 440 | 126 | 17 | 1 | 5 | .286 | .286 | .364 | .650 | 160 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | CSTL | Vicksburg Hill Billies | 139 | 568 | 568 | 145 | 22 | 7 | 0 | .255 | .255 | .319 | .574 | 181 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 377 | 1527 | 1527 | 0 | 411 | 58 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .269 | .269 | .335 | .604 | 511 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | D | PASA2 | Charleroi Tigers | OF | 21 | 52 | 3 | 5 | .917 | 2.619 | |
| 1938 | D | BIST | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | 2B | 71 | 200 | 194 | 10 | .975 | 5.549 | |
| 1940 | D | BIST | Reidsville Luckies | SS | 54 | 100 | 178 | 12 | .959 | 5.148 | |
| 1941 | C | CSTL | Vicksburg Hill Billies | 3B | 110 | 96 | 185 | 29 | .906 | 2.555 | |
| Totals | 256 | 448 | 560 | 56 | 0 | .947 | 3.938 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | D | Penn State League | Charleroi Tigers | DET | ||
| 1937 | D | Bi-State League | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | |||
| 1938 | D | Bi-State League | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | |||
| 1939 | D | Bi-State League | Reidsville Luckies | BRO | ||
| 1939 | D | Bi-State League | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | CLE | ||
| 1940 | D | Bi-State League | Reidsville Luckies | |||
| 1941 | C | Cotton States League | Vicksburg Hill Billies |
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