About Jim Merritt Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Jim Merritt:
Jim Merritt (full name: James Joseph Merritt; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1965 until 1975 for the Minnesota Twins, Cincinnati Reds and Texas Rangers. He played for the Twins from 1965 - 1968, Reds from 1969 - 1972 and Rangers from 1973 - 1975. Over 11 seasons, he started 192 games, won 81 games, struck out 932 batters, and had a 3.65 ERA. Born on December 9, 1943 in Altadena, CA, Merritt stands 6' 3" and weighs 175 lb. He attended Edgewood (Edgewood, CA) high school. His debut was on August 2, 1965 and he played his final game on May 23, 1975. Over his career, Merritt made $23,000. Common misspellings of his name include James james Jim jimmie jimmy Joseph Merritt.