Merritt Ranew Baseball player

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.In the minor leagues in 1966, Ranew was clubbed on the head with a bat by Santiago Rosario and seriously injured.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Ranew Merritt Thomas
Birth date	May 10, 1938
Birth place	Albany Georgia
Date of death	October 18, 2011
Place of death	Valdosta Georgia

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Baseball player

Career start	April 13, 1962
Career end	September 30, 1969
batting side	Left
former teams	Houston Astros Seattle Pilots
position	Catcher
teams	Atlanta Braves Chicago Cubs Houston Astros Seattle Pilots Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
throwing side	Right