Merritt Ranew
| Merritt Ranew | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: May 10, 1938 Albany, Georgia |
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| Died: October 18, 2011 (aged 73) Valdosta, Georgia |
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| Batted: Left | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 13, 1962 for the Houston Colt .45s | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1969 for the Seattle Pilots | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .247 |
| Home runs | 8 |
| Runs batted in | 54 |
| Teams | |
Merritt Thomas Ranew (May 10, 1938 – October 18, 2011) was an American professional baseball catcher.
Ranew was born in Albany, Georgia. He was selected in the 1961 MLB Expansion Draft by the Houston Colt .45s from the Milwaukee Braves. Ranew played for the Colt .45s (1962), Chicago Cubs (1963–1964), Milwaukee Braves (1964), California Angels (1965), and the Seattle Pilots (1969). He stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) and weighed 170 pounds (77 kg). He died in Valdosta, Georgia.[1]
References
- ^ "Local baseball legend Merritt Ranew passes away", The Albany Journal, October 19, 2011.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
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