Today's Birthday: Jim Merritt, 1962 Erie Sailors

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Happy Birthday to former New York-Penn League prospect Jim Merritt, who was born on this date in 1943. He pitched for the 1962 Erie Sailors (19-8, 3.67 ERA).

Merritt pitched in the major leagues with the Minnesota Twins (1965-68), Cincinnati Reds (1969-72) and Texas Rangers (1973-75). He pitched in the 1970 All-Star game and in one game of the 1970 World Series.  

Source: Baseball Reference 

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