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Bill Mazeroski League
6-21-2126
Jose Mercedes Relief Pitcher
Retired (1992, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.85 Total Rating 66   Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 108-124 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 02-20-1956
K 1799 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(12 games)
IP 2071.0
WHIP 1.52
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 3 Contact vs. L 10 Endurance 41   Ldrship 81
Power vs. R 2 Power vs. L 8 Velocity 84   Mentor Val 100
Speed 26 Bunt 9 Control 48
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 39 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 14 WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 39 LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1980 DET
11
 14
32
32
1
0
0
 0
182.2
 211 125 124 10 95
176
1.68
6.11
1981 DET
13
 10
32
32
4
2
0
 0
194.2
 213 117 110 6 87
155
1.54
5.09
1982 DET
0
 2
2
2
0
0
0
 0
7.0
 12 12 11 0 7
8
2.71
14.14
1983 DET
12
 7
33
33
2
0
0
 0
203.2
 241 139 135 4 108
183
1.71
5.97
1984 DET
13
 10
50
24
0
0
1
 0
185.1
 193 92 89 3 69
145
1.41
4.32
1985 DET
9
 8
33
33
2
1
0
 0
217.2
 198 95 89 8 90
193
1.32
3.68
1986 DET
4
 16
33
32
2
0
0
 0
201.1
 212 108 99 5 99
174
1.54
4.43
1987 DET
11
 15
34
31
3
0
0
 0
204.2
 195 123 112 8 104
171
1.46
4.93
1988 DET
13
 14
32
32
7
3
0
 0
206.1
 216 109 100 3 92
186
1.49
4.36
1989 DET
8
 17
33
33
1
0
0
 0
208.2
 221 131 115 6 103
182
1.55
4.96
1990 DET
10
 8
32
32
2
0
0
 0
213.2
 197 109 103 8 103
178
1.40
4.34
1991 DET
4
 3
39
0
0
0
0
 3
45.1
 56 30 28 2 18
48
1.63
5.56
2126
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
108
 124
385
316
24
6
1
 3
2071.0
 2165 1190 1115 63 975
1799
1.52
4.85
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01Jose Mercedes has retired from the Pittsburgh Maulers
1992-10-13The Pittsburgh Maulers have acquired Jose Mercedes from the waiver wire. The Pittsburgh Maulers have waived Robb Riddle.
1992-06-05The Detroit Tigers have waived Jose Mercedes.
1992-03-25The Detroit Tigers have promoted Nicholas Santorro to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have designated Jose Mercedes for assignment.
1983-04-01The Detroit Tigers have promoted Masayoshi Tanaka to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Jose Mercedes to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted King Asbjornson to the major league team.
1982-04-14The Detroit Tigers have promoted Eric Hemphill to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Jose Mercedes to the minors.
1980-04-01The Detroit Tigers have promoted Elmer Royer to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Bobby Zabel to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Jose Mercedes to the major league team.