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Satchel Paige League
9-9-2046
Don Mercer Starting Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.28 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 83-83 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
SV 10 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 04-21-1943
K 1350 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(9 games)
IP 1582.2
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance B    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B+
Speed D- Bunt C  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1969 CIN
25
48
2
5
0
0
0
2
1
 13 0 0
0
 0 0
.227
.122
.104
.000
.104
1970 CIN
25
50
4
9
1
0
0
1
3
 15 0 1
0
 0 0
.422
.222
.200
.020
.180
1971 CIN
24
68
6
10
1
0
0
4
0
 23 0 1
0
 0 0
.307
.145
.162
.015
.147
1972 CIN
23
52
4
6
1
0
0
3
0
 12 0 0
0
 0 0
.250
.115
.135
.019
.115
1973 CIN
37
27
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
 10 0 1
0
 0 0
.146
.071
.074
.000
.074
1974 CIN
27
44
1
6
2
0
0
3
1
 13 0 0
0
 0 0
.337
.156
.182
.045
.136
1975 CIN
34
69
1
4
0
0
0
1
0
 20 0 0
0
 0 0
.116
.058
.058
.000
.058
1976 CIN
35
72
4
11
0
0
0
5
3
 18 0 1
0
 0 0
.337
.184
.153
.000
.153
1977 CIN
36
77
0
8
1
0
0
5
1
 27 0 1
0
 0 0
.231
.114
.117
.013
.104
1978 CIN
27
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1979 CIN
23
28
1
3
0
0
0
2
1
 12 0 1
0
 0 0
.240
.133
.107
.000
.107
1980 BOS-MIL
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.500
.500
.000
.000
.000
Total
293
490
21
59
6
0
0
26
10
 151 0 6
0
 0 0
.269
.136
.133
.012
.120

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Don Mercer has retired from the Milwaukee Braves
1980-09-09The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Don Mercer from the waiver wire.
1980-08-01The Boston Tortfeasors have waived Don Mercer.
1980-06-08The Boston Tortfeasors have designated Don Mercer for assignment.
1980-04-14The Boston Tortfeasors have re-claimed Don Mercer from the waiver wire.
1980-04-14The Boston Tortfeasors have designated Don Mercer for assignment.
1980-04-14The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Don Mercer to the major league team.
1980-04-14The Boston Tortfeasors have acquired Don Mercer from the waiver wire.
1980-04-01The Cincinnati Green Sox have waived Don Mercer.
1979-08-17The Cincinnati Green Sox have designated Don Mercer for assignment.
1975-07-15Don Mercer of the Cincinnati Green Sox is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.