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Satchel Paige League
9-7-2046
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 H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1969 CIN
25
581
168
28
4
15
71
 118
.793
.365
.429
.139
.289
1970 CIN
25
594
152
22
6
20
68
 122
.749
.335
.414
.158
.256
1971 CIN
24
670
153
22
6
17
74
 167
.663
.308
.355
.127
.228
1972 CIN
23
627
163
31
5
13
75
 145
.728
.340
.388
.128
.260
1973 CIN
37
417
109
18
5
14
45
 99
.762
.333
.429
.168
.261
1974 CIN
27
540
125
21
4
13
56
 130
.662
.304
.357
.126
.231
1975 CIN
34
776
199
28
7
23
95
 180
.738
.339
.399
.143
.256
1976 CIN
35
892
235
27
6
23
89
 184
.716
.331
.385
.121
.263
1977 CIN
36
1025
278
37
7
35
101
 212
.759
.335
.423
.152
.271
1978 CIN
27
120
35
4
2
2
16
 17
.780
.371
.408
.117
.292
1979 CIN
23
381
111
18
5
12
44
 88
.823
.363
.459
.168
.291
1980 BOS-MIL
2
29
7
1
0
0
5
 6
.629
.353
.276
.034
.241
2046
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 293 6071 1567 229 53 172 668 1350 .731 .332 .398 .140 .258

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.