Merle Blackwell
Merle John Blackwell
Born: 1926
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
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Height: 5'9"
Weight: 175
Career: 1946-1949
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Merle Blackwell compiled a career batting average of .286 with 25 home runs and 161 RBI in his 445-game career with the Greenville Greenies, Roanoke Rapids Blue Jays and Goldsboro Goldbugs. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1949 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | COPL | Greenville Greenies | 118 | 507 | 507 | 106 | 146 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 40 | 18 | .288 | .288 | .351 | .639 | 178 | ||||||||
| 1947 | D | COPL | Roanoke Rapids Blue Jays | 135 | 600 | 525 | 100 | 159 | 29 | 9 | 12 | 90 | 14 | 70 | 56 | .303 | .387 | .461 | .848 | 242 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1948 | D | COPL | Greenville Greenies | 140 | 557 | 557 | 155 | 24 | 5 | 10 | .278 | .278 | .393 | .671 | 219 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | COPL | Goldsboro Goldbugs | 52 | 214 | 180 | 29 | 46 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 5 | 29 | 20 | .256 | .365 | .333 | .698 | 60 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| Totals | 445 | 1878 | 1769 | 235 | 506 | 80 | 19 | 25 | 161 | 37 | 0 | 99 | 76 | .286 | .325 | .395 | .720 | 699 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | COPL | Greenville Greenies | 3B | 203 | 178 | 34 | .918 | |||
| 1947 | D | COPL | Roanoke Rapids Blue Jays | OF | 135 | 300 | 185 | 50 | 9 | .907 | 3.593 |
| 1949 | D | COPL | Goldsboro Goldbugs | OF | 48 | 82 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .977 | 1.792 |
| Totals | 183 | 585 | 367 | 86 | 9 | .917 | 5.202 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | Coastal Plain League | Greenville Greenies | |||
| 1947 | D | Coastal Plain League | Roanoke Rapids Blue Jays | |||
| 1948 | D | Coastal Plain League | Greenville Greenies | |||
| 1949 | D | Coastal Plain League | Goldsboro Goldbugs |
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