Retired
Merv Rettenmund
Birthdate:
June 6, 1943 (70 y, 1 m, 2 d)Born In:
Flint, MI, USANationality:
American
Position:
LFBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
5'10"/193Entry:
1964 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 20, Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 1971 (3rd) | Philadelphia (MLB) |
| 1970 (2nd) | Philadelphia (MLB) | |
| Rookie of the Year | 1968 | Philadelphia (MLB) |
| All-Star | 1976 | Pittsburgh (MLB) |
| 1975 | Philadelphia (MLB) | |
| 1972 | Philadelphia (MLB) | |
| 1971 | Philadelphia (MLB) | |
| 1970 | Philadelphia (MLB) | |
| 1968 | Philadelphia (MLB) | |
| Silver Slugger | 1975 - RF | Philadelphia (MLB) |
| 1971 - LF | Philadelphia (MLB) | |
| 1970 - LF | Philadelphia (MLB) | |
| Championship Series MVP | 1976 | Pittsburgh (MLB) |
| Batter of the Month | Jul 1974 | Philadelphia (MLB) |
| Oct 1970 | Philadelphia (MLB) | |
| Player of the Week | Apr 21, 1975 | Philadelphia (MLB) |
| Apr 19, 1971 | Philadelphia (MLB) | |
| Sep 22, 1969 | Philadelphia (MLB) | |
| Jun 3, 1968 | Philadelphia (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 9 |
| Grey Ink | 120 |
Similar Players (LF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Lee Mazzilli | 911 |
| Billy Sample | 901 |
| Al E Smith | 895 |
| Tommy Davis | 895 |
| Bob L Johnson | 873 |
| Minnie Minoso | 867 |
| Larry Herndon | 867 |
| Derek Bell | 866 |
| Richie Hebner | 864 |
| Paul O'Neill | 863 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 157 | 10 |
| 1972 | 160 | 5 |
| 1977 | 152 | 4 |
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 692 | 8 |
| 1970 | 708 | 10 |
| 1971 | 691 | 9 |
| 1973 | 701 | 10 |
| 1975 | 704 | 1 |
| 1976 | 696 | 7 |
| 1977 | 719 | 1 |
| 1980 | 702 | 9 |
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 623 | 10 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 215 | 4 |
| 1971 | 197 | 7 |
| 1975 | 194 | 7 |
| Year | TB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 248 | 10 |
| 1970 | 332 | 4 |
| 1971 | 307 | 5 |
| 1975 | 291 | 9 |
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 32 | 6 |
| 1974 | 36 | 9 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 6 | 9 |
| 1969 | 6 | 9 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25 | 10 |
| Year | SB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 40 | 4 |
| 1969 | 35 | 5 |
| 1970 | 35 | 3 |
| 1971 | 25 | 8 |
| 1975 | 33 | 5 |
| Year | RBI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 97 | 8 |
| 1973 | 94 | 10 |
| Year | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 85 | 7 |
| 1969 | 102 | 7 |
| 1970 | 112 | 10 |
| 1971 | 113 | 4 |
| 1972 | 106 | 4 |
| 1973 | 104 | 10 |
| 1974 | 100 | 10 |
| 1975 | 117 | 1 |
| 1976 | 96 | 9 |
| 1977 | 122 | 1 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 86 | 2 |
| 1969 | 105 | 3 |
| 1970 | 93 | 7 |
| 1971 | 92 | 3 |
| 1972 | 110 | 2 |
| 1973 | 132 | 3 |
| 1975 | 92 | 6 |
| 1976 | 76 | 8 |
| 1977 | 97 | 2 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 14 | 1 |
| 1970 | 8 | 6 |
| 1972 | 12 | 2 |
| 1973 | 5 | 9 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 8 | 7 |
| 1975 | 8 | 6 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 47 | 5 |
| 1970 | 60 | 5 |
| 1971 | 60 | 3 |
| 1974 | 57 | 8 |
| Year | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.354 | 4 |
| 1971 | 0.335 | 6 |
| 1975 | 0.328 | 6 |
| Year | OBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.371 | 5 |
| 1969 | 0.404 | 5 |
| 1970 | 0.439 | 3 |
| 1971 | 0.424 | 3 |
| 1972 | 0.390 | 6 |
| 1973 | 0.431 | 2 |
| 1975 | 0.417 | 1 |
| 1977 | 0.389 | 4 |
| Year | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.546 | 1 |
| 1971 | 0.521 | 3 |
| 1975 | 0.492 | 5 |
| Year | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.192 | 10 |
| 1971 | 0.187 | 6 |
| Year | OPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.786 | 7 |
| 1970 | 0.985 | 1 |
| 1971 | 0.946 | 3 |
| 1973 | 0.897 | 8 |
| 1975 | 0.908 | 1 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 159 | 10 |
| 1969 | 160 | 9 |
| 1972 | 162 | 2 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 5.4 | 7 |
| 1970 | 8.2 | 2 |
| 1971 | 7.2 | 4 |
| 1973 | 5.3 | 9 |
| 1975 | 5.5 | 10 |