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Orlando Cepeda League (A)
4-1-2121
Melido Mercado Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.49 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 26-15 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 11-07-1949
K 259 Drafted Round 5, Pick 74
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(140 games)
IP 388.1
WHIP 1.80
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B    Mentor Val C 
Speed B- Bunt C  Control C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1968 Minors 19 0.00 3 / 9 2 / 8 5 / 7 10 / 24
1969 Minors 20 0.00 1 / 13 6 / 14 4 / 11 11 / 38
1970 Minors 21 0.00 2 / 15 2 / 15 4 / 19 8 / 49
1971 Minors 22 0.00 3 / 7 2 / 8 0 / 0 5 / 15
1971 Majors 22 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1972 Minors 23 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 3 3 / 5 3 / 9
1972 Majors 23 0.00 0 / 0 2 / 2 0 / 0 2 / 2
1973 Minors 24 10.00 0 / 1 1 / 5 3 / 5 4 / 11
1973 Majors 24 10.00 0 / 0 2 / 5 1 / 5 3 / 10
1974 Minors 25 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1974 Majors 25 9.02 0 / 0 2 / 6 1 / 3 3 / 9
1975 Minors 26 2.00 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 3
1975 Majors 26 1.10 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1976 Minors 27 5.00 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 6
1978 Minors 29 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1978 Majors 29 35.46 0 / 6 1 / 18 1 / 11 2 / 35
1979 Minors 30 5.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 5
1980 Minors 31 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 4
1981 Minors 32 4.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 4
1981 Majors 32 9.89 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 2 0 / 9
1982 Majors 33 35.43 0 / 7 2 / 13 0 / 15 2 / 35
1983 Majors 34 49.13 0 / 16 0 / 16 0 / 17 0 / 49
1984 Majors 35 33.84 0 / 3 0 / 15 0 / 15 0 / 33
Total 0 0 0 9 / 79 23 / 151 22 / 124 54 / 354
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Melido Mercado has retired from the Pittsburgh Java Men
1981-07-27The Pittsburgh Java Men have promoted Melido Mercado to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Java Men have designated Marshall Kelly for assignment.
1979-04-01The Milwaukee Java Men have promoted Dave Stuart to the major league team. The Milwaukee Java Men have designated Melido Mercado for assignment.
1978-08-24The Milwaukee Java Men have promoted Melido Mercado to the major league team.
1978-07-30The Milwaukee Java Men have promoted Billy Smiley to the major league team. The Milwaukee Java Men have designated Melido Mercado for assignment.
1978-04-01The Milwaukee Java Men have promoted Mike Perezchica to the major league team. The Milwaukee Java Men have promoted Charlie Mellor to the major league team. The Milwaukee Java Men have promoted Dave Kiefer to the major league team. The Milwaukee Java Men have promoted Chip Hopkins to the major league team. The Milwaukee Java Men have promoted Mike Bale to the major league team. The Milwaukee Java Men have promoted Melido Mercado to the major league team. The Milwaukee Java Men have promoted Billy Smiley to the major league team. The Milwaukee Java Men have promoted Monte Blackerby to the major league team. The Milwaukee Java Men have promoted Steve Henry to the major league team. The Milwaukee Java Men have designated Butch Estrella for assignment. The Milwaukee Java Men have designated Mack Holtz for assignment. The Milwaukee Java Men have designated George Currie for assignment.
1977-10-18The Milwaukee Java Men have acquired Melido Mercado from the waiver wire.
1976-08-25The Brooklyn Slushbuckets have waived Melido Mercado.
1975-04-11The Pittsburgh Slushbuckets have promoted Rip Cockrell to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Slushbuckets have designated Melido Mercado for assignment.
1974-05-28The Pittsburgh Slushbuckets have promoted Melido Mercado to the major league team.
1973-09-02The Philadelphia Slushbuckets have promoted Elbie McMullin to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slushbuckets have sent Melido Mercado to the minors.
1973-05-13The Philadelphia Slushbuckets have promoted Melido Mercado to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slushbuckets have sent Elbie McMullin to the minors.
1972-09-27The New York Slushbuckets have promoted Rip Cockrell to the major league team. The New York Slushbuckets have promoted Juvie Jefferies to the major league team. The New York Slushbuckets have sent Elbie McMullin to the minors. The New York Slushbuckets have sent Melido Mercado to the minors.
1972-08-15The New York Slushbuckets have promoted Melido Mercado to the major league team. The New York Slushbuckets have promoted Elbie McMullin to the major league team. The New York Slushbuckets have sent Aaron Hausman to the minors. The New York Slushbuckets have sent Jess Armstrong to the minors.
1972-04-22The New York Slushbuckets have promoted Sam Pittinger to the major league team. The New York Slushbuckets have sent Melido Mercado to the minors.
1972-04-22The New York Slushbuckets have promoted Tripp Thomas to the major league team. The New York Slushbuckets have promoted Melido Mercado to the major league team. The New York Slushbuckets have promoted Elbie McMullin to the major league team. The New York Slushbuckets have sent Rip Cockrell to the minors. The New York Slushbuckets have sent Bob Lintz to the minors. The New York Slushbuckets have sent Juvie Jefferies to the minors.
1971-04-11The New York Slushbuckets have demoted Melido Mercado to the minor leagues.
1971-04-06The New York Slushbuckets have promoted Melido Mercado to the major league team. The New York Slushbuckets have promoted Herman Castillo to the major league team. The New York Slushbuckets have promoted Aaron Hausman to the major league team. The New York Slushbuckets have sent Shigetoshi Malloy to the minors. The New York Slushbuckets have sent Elbie McMullin to the minors. The New York Slushbuckets have sent Mark Lemanczyk to the minors.