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CAREER |
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA |
ERA |
3.07 |
Total Rating |
B+
|
Bats/Throws |
R/R |
W-L |
240-155 |
Status |
Deceased (1999) |
Option Years |
0
|
SV |
2 |
Age at Death |
64
|
Date of Birth |
02-15-1935 |
K |
2487 |
Drafted |
Round 1, Pick 4 (1953) |
Majors Svc Time |
16 years (0 games) |
IP |
3859.1 |
WHIP |
1.10 |
|
|
|
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OFFENSE |
PITCHING |
MENTORING |
Contact vs. R |
D- |
Contact vs. L |
D- |
Endurance |
B |
Ldrship |
D |
Power vs. R |
D- |
Power vs. L |
D- |
Velocity |
C+ |
Mentor Val |
C |
Speed |
C+ |
Bunt |
F |
Control |
A |
|
|
POSITIONS |
DEFENSE/HEALTH |
POSTSEASON |
C * |
--- |
SS |
--- |
Range |
C |
WS Rings |
0 |
1B |
--- |
LF |
--- |
Arm |
C+ |
WS Appearances |
2 |
2B |
--- |
CF |
--- |
Health |
F |
LCS Appearances |
5 |
3B |
--- |
RF |
--- |
Injured Days |
0 |
All Star Teams |
8 |
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.
Year
|
Team |
W |
L |
G |
GS |
CG |
SHO |
SV |
BS |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
HBP |
BB |
SO |
WHIP |
ERA |
Awards |
1954 |
STL |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8.0 |
8 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1.25 |
3.38
|
|
1956 |
STL |
0 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
17.2 |
20 |
10 |
10 |
0 |
7 |
14 |
1.53 |
5.09
|
|
1957 |
STL |
16 |
10 |
34 |
34 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
235.1 |
234 |
120 |
112 |
1 |
60 |
134 |
1.25 |
4.28
|
|
1958 |
STL |
21 |
6 |
35 |
35 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
254.1 |
228 |
105 |
97 |
2 |
64 |
161 |
1.15 |
3.43
|
|
1959 |
STL |
9 |
16 |
35 |
35 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
249.0 |
245 |
114 |
107 |
4 |
53 |
164 |
1.20 |
3.87
|
|
1960 |
STL |
15 |
10 |
30 |
30 |
7 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
234.2 |
184 |
69 |
64 |
0 |
53 |
138 |
1.01 |
2.45
|
|
1961 |
STL |
16 |
11 |
35 |
35 |
9 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
259.2 |
201 |
82 |
81 |
0 |
58 |
155 |
1.00 |
2.81
|
|
1962 |
STL |
17 |
8 |
35 |
35 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
262.1 |
216 |
81 |
79 |
0 |
73 |
185 |
1.10 |
2.71
|
|
1963 |
STL |
23 |
5 |
35 |
35 |
12 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
278.0 |
203 |
65 |
63 |
0 |
47 |
185 |
0.90 |
2.04
|
|
1964 |
STL |
19 |
8 |
35 |
35 |
11 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
269.1 |
194 |
69 |
63 |
0 |
61 |
188 |
0.95 |
2.11
|
|
1965 |
STL |
17 |
9 |
34 |
34 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
270.1 |
222 |
86 |
79 |
0 |
65 |
190 |
1.06 |
2.63
|
|
1966 |
STL |
15 |
11 |
35 |
35 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
252.2 |
211 |
97 |
84 |
1 |
74 |
174 |
1.13 |
2.99
|
|
1967 |
PHI |
14 |
13 |
36 |
36 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
272.1 |
237 |
93 |
81 |
0 |
73 |
179 |
1.14 |
2.68
|
|
1968 |
PHI |
14 |
11 |
36 |
36 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
251.0 |
239 |
106 |
100 |
0 |
46 |
178 |
1.14 |
3.59
|
|
1969 |
PHI |
16 |
10 |
36 |
36 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
239.1 |
206 |
80 |
75 |
0 |
46 |
142 |
1.05 |
2.82
|
|
1970 |
PHI |
15 |
12 |
36 |
36 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
217.0 |
199 |
94 |
84 |
1 |
71 |
122 |
1.24 |
3.48
|
|
1971 |
PHI |
9 |
10 |
33 |
33 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
195.1 |
175 |
90 |
81 |
2 |
60 |
127 |
1.20 |
3.73
|
|
1972 |
PHI |
4 |
4 |
34 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
93.0 |
97 |
62 |
55 |
0 |
25 |
49 |
1.31 |
5.32
|
|
2245 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0.00
|
|
Total |
|
240 |
155 |
558 |
533 |
76 |
20 |
2 |
0 |
3859.1 |
3319 |
1426 |
1318 |
11 |
938 |
2487 |
1.10 |
3.07
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Career Transactions
Date | Transaction |
1972-11-01 | Leon Mercedes has retired from the Philadelphia Raiders |
1956-09-17 | The St. Louis Browns have promoted Leon Mercedes to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have promoted Nin Lowery to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Jack Christian to the minors. The St. Louis Browns have designated Jeff Burchell for assignment. |
1956-04-01 | The St. Louis Browns have sent Leon Mercedes to the minors. |
1955-10-03 | The St. Louis Browns have promoted Leon Mercedes to the major league team. |
1955-03-01 | The St. Louis Browns have promoted Jack Christian to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Leon Mercedes to the minors. |
1954-10-01 | The St. Louis Browns have promoted Leon Mercedes to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Jack Christian to the minors. |