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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1970 LHB 24 88.2 71 44 92 1.53
1970 RHB 24 68.0 51 24 60 1.24
1971 LHB 24 91.0 81 40 85 1.37
1971 RHB 24 89.1 86 34 68 1.14
1972 LHB 23 86.0 70 40 92 1.53
1972 RHB 23 75.0 75 35 71 1.41
1973 LHB 34 64.2 61 19 61 1.24
1973 RHB 35 43.2 38 26 48 1.69
1974 LHB 27 88.0 83 34 74 1.23
1974 RHB 27 56.1 47 22 51 1.30
1975 LHB 34 107.0 84 52 100 1.42
1975 RHB 34 98.1 96 43 99 1.44
1976 LHB 35 122.2 94 55 123 1.45
1976 RHB 35 109.1 90 34 112 1.34
1977 LHB 36 125.0 106 52 141 1.54
1977 RHB 36 136.0 106 49 137 1.37
1978 LHB 26 17.0 11 10 20 1.76
1978 RHB 25 13.2 6 6 15 1.54
1979 LHB 23 53.1 52 25 64 1.67
1979 RHB 22 41.2 36 19 47 1.58
1980 LHB 2 5.2 4 5 3 1.41
1980 RHB 2 2.1 2 0 4 1.71
2046 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2046 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 288 849.0 717 376 855 1.45
Total RHB 287 733.2 633 292 712 1.37
Total 293 1582.2 1350 668 1567 1.41

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.