Spike Merena
Encyclopedia
John Joseph Merena was a former left-handed pitcher
in Major League Baseball
in 1934. Merena pitched in four games for the Boston Red Sox
, starting three of those games, completing two, and collecting his only win in a four-hit shutout
over the rival New York Yankees
. His career was over in the spring of 1935 due to a sore arm.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
in 1934. Merena pitched in four games for the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
, starting three of those games, completing two, and collecting his only win in a four-hit shutout
Shutout
In team sports, a shutout refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball....
over the rival New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
. His career was over in the spring of 1935 due to a sore arm.
External links
- Spike Merena - Baseball-Reference.com