Jim Merritt Baseball
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2025 7:59 pm
James Joseph Merritt (born December 9, 1943) is an American former left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher.
While with the Twins he established himself as one of the better control pitchers in the AL in 1967 by striking out 161 batters while giving up just 30 walks. He also logged the league's fifth lowest ERA at 2.53. Following the 1968 season, he was traded even-up to the Cincinnati Reds for shortstop Leo Cárdenas.
Minnesota Twins (1965–1968)
Cincinnati Reds (1969–1972)
Texas Rangers (1973–1975)
Sent him 2 cards on 30 Sep and got them back signed on 8 Dec
Mr Jim Merritt
30700 Pyramid Point Dr
Canyon Lake, CO 92587
While with the Twins he established himself as one of the better control pitchers in the AL in 1967 by striking out 161 batters while giving up just 30 walks. He also logged the league's fifth lowest ERA at 2.53. Following the 1968 season, he was traded even-up to the Cincinnati Reds for shortstop Leo Cárdenas.
Minnesota Twins (1965–1968)
Cincinnati Reds (1969–1972)
Texas Rangers (1973–1975)
Sent him 2 cards on 30 Sep and got them back signed on 8 Dec
Mr Jim Merritt
30700 Pyramid Point Dr
Canyon Lake, CO 92587