Lennie Merullo

Lennie Merullo

Lennie Merullo (born May 5, 1917) is a former professional baseball player who played shortstop in the Major Leagues from 1941-47. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts.

Merullo was mostly a wartime player, and according to Chicago columnist and lifelong Cubs fan Mike Royko, he lived up (or down) to that mediocre expectation::Q: The immortal Lennie Merullo couldn't field or hit, and he wasn't fast. What was he known for?:A: He was best known for not being able to field, hit, or run fast.

("Cubs Quiz", April 11, 1968, from "One More Time: The Best of Mike Royko", University of Chicago, 1999, p.29-31)

His son, Lenny, played in the Pittsburgh Pirates' minor league system and his grandson, Matt Merullo, played for several major league teams.

Teams

* Chicago Cubs 1941-47

Hitting Stats

* 639 Games
* 497 Hits
* 6 Home Runs
* 152 RBIs
* .240 Batting Average

ources

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/merulle01.shtml Baseball Reference]


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