Merritt Ranew

Merritt Ranew
Merritt Ranew
Catcher
Born: May 10, 1938(1938-05-10)
Albany, Georgia
Died: October 18, 2011(2011-10-18) (aged 73)
Valdosta, Georgia
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

  1. ^ "Local baseball legend Merritt Ranew passes away", The Albany Journal, October 19, 2011.

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