James Verlin Mertz (August 10, 1916 – February 4, 2003) was a

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. He played for the Washington Senators, appearing in 33 games, all during the 1943 season, making ten starts, while notching three saves."Jim Mertz Statistics and History"
baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 1, 2011.

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