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Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)
8-15-2309
William Mercedes Second Base
Retired (1970, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .274 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .773 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
H 511 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 03-05-1934
HR 78 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(8 games)
RBI 274
SB 12
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C  Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B  Velocity C+   Mentor vR A+
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control D    Mentor vL F 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS F  (3.7%) Range C+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 3
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 3
3B D+ (25.9%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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 
195925C+B+C B-D D C 
196026B-B+C B D+D+C 
196127B-B+C B D+D+C+
196228B-B+C B D+D+C+
196329B-B+C B D+D+C+
196430B-B+C B D+D+C+
196531B-B+C B D+D+C+
196632B-B+C B D+D+C+
196733B-B+C B D+D+C+
196834B-B+C B D+D+C+
196935B-B+C B D+D+C+
197036B-B+C B D+D+C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01William Mercedes has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1970-05-22The Kansas City Wolves have waived William Mercedes.
1970-05-04The Kansas City Wolves have promoted Danny Allanson to the major league team. The Kansas City Wolves have designated William Mercedes for assignment.
1970-04-05The Kansas City Wolves have acquired William Mercedes from the waiver wire.
1970-03-26The Cincinnati Optimists have designated William Mercedes for assignment.
1959-03-31The Chicago Optimists have promoted William Mercedes to the major league team. The Chicago Optimists have promoted Dan Wilhelm to the major league team. The Chicago Optimists have designated Milt Chamberlain for assignment. The Chicago Optimists have designated Bill Flint for assignment.