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Ryan Doby League
5-26-2004
Candy Mercado Center Field
Retired (1982, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .275 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .756 Status Retired (1982) Option Years 0  
H 1599 Age 61 (OS 62) Date of Birth 11-30-1942
HR 145 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1962)
Majors Svc Time 16 years
(141 games)
RBI 758
SB 168
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B A- (83.8%) LF A+ (99.0%) Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (98.6%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
197028A+A-A+B+A-A+B-
197129A+A-A+B+A-A+B-
197230A+A-A+B+A-A+B-
197331A+A-A+B+A-A+B-
197432A+A-A+B+A-A+B-
197533A+A-A+B+A-A+B-
197634A+A-A+B+A-A+B-
197735A+B+A+A-A+B-
197836A+B+A+B+A+B-
197937A+B+A+A+C+
198038A+A+B-C+
198139B-C+
198240C+B-

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Jimmy Ryan League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Candy Mercado has retired from the Montreal Expos
1982-07-25Candy Mercado of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1979-05-05The Montreal Expos have acquired Candy Mercado from the waiver wire.
1979-04-30The Kansas City Sky Rockets have promoted John Baumgartner to the major league team. The Kansas City Sky Rockets have designated Candy Mercado for assignment.
1975-08-06Candy Mercado of the Kansas City RedBirds is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1972-06-25Candy Mercado of the Kansas City RedBirds is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1971-08-29Candy Mercado of the Kansas City RedBirds is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.