Gerald Merlet
Gerald W. Merlet
Born: May 8, 1948
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 5 (1966 June Amateur Draft, Washington Senators)
School: Beloit HS (WI)
Career: 1966-1970
Gerald Merlet compiled a career batting average of .260 with 11 home runs and 66 RBI in his 208-game career with the Geneva Senators, Burlington Senators and Pittsfield Senators. He began playing during the 1966 season and last took the field during the 1970 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | A | NYPL | Geneva Senators | 22 | 84 | 76 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 12 | .211 | .286 | .263 | .549 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Senators | 14 | 51 | 40 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | .250 | .412 | .300 | .712 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Senators | 62 | 244 | 218 | 33 | 77 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 15 | .353 | .416 | .477 | .893 | 104 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | A | CARL | Burlington Senators | 37 | 123 | 103 | 13 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 15 | .243 | .361 | .369 | .730 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Senators | 73 | 236 | 206 | 22 | 39 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 30 | .189 | .274 | .277 | .551 | 57 | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 208 | 738 | 643 | 76 | 167 | 21 | 5 | 11 | 66 | 8 | 2 | 77 | 75 | .260 | .347 | .359 | .706 | 231 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | A | NYPL | Geneva Senators | 3B | 19 | 24 | 37 | 3 | 3 | .953 | 3.211 |
| 1967 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Senators | 3B | 11 | 9 | 25 | 4 | 4 | .895 | 3.091 |
| 1967 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Senators | 2B | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 2.000 |
| 1968 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Senators | 3B | 58 | 55 | 87 | 19 | 11 | .882 | 2.448 |
| 1968 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Senators | 2B | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 4.500 |
| 1968 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Senators | SS | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 3.000 |
| 1969 | A | CARL | Burlington Senators | 3B | 32 | 20 | 45 | 6 | 3 | .915 | 2.031 |
| 1970 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Senators | 3B | 60 | 45 | 97 | 10 | 14 | .934 | 2.367 |
| Totals | 184 | 161 | 297 | 44 | 37 | .912 | 2.489 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Geneva Senators | WS2 | ||
| 1967 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Geneva Senators | WS2 | ||
| 1968 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Geneva Senators | WS2 | ||
| 1969 | A | Carolina League | Burlington Senators | WS2 | ||
| 1970 | AA | Eastern League | Pittsfield Senators | WS2 |
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