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Larry Doby League
4-1-2044
Whitey Mercury Starting Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 7.43 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 7-12 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 11-29-1950
K 90 Drafted Round 4, Pick 58
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(120 games)
IP 132.0
WHIP 1.76
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A    Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt C- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1972 BRO
0
 0
2
0
0
0
0
 0
1.1
 3 4 3 0 1
1
3.00
20.25
1974 BOS-PHI
0
 0
1
1
0
0
0
 0
0.1
 3 3 3 0 1
0
12.00
81.00
1979 PIT
1
 2
20
0
0
0
1
 2
20.0
 39 30 30 2 10
15
2.45
13.50
1983 KC
5
 10
22
17
0
0
0
 0
105.1
 122 72 69 4 48
70
1.61
5.90
1984 KC
1
 0
1
1
0
0
0
 0
5.0
 5 4 4 0 0
4
1.00
7.20
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
7
 12
46
19
0
0
1
 2
132.0
 172 113 109 6 60
90
1.76
7.43
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Whitey Mercury has retired from the Kansas City Bombers
1984-10-03The Kansas City Bombers have designated Whitey Mercury for assignment. The Kansas City Bombers have sent Roberto Kelly to the minors.
1984-09-29The Kansas City Bombers have promoted Whitey Mercury to the major league team.
1984-03-07The Kansas City Bombers have promoted Brian Miller to the major league team. The Kansas City Bombers have designated Whitey Mercury for assignment.
1983-03-01The Kansas City Bombers have promoted Whitey Mercury to the major league team.
1983-03-01The Kansas City Bombers have acquired Whitey Mercury from the waiver wire.
1981-04-04The Pittsburgh Lynx have waived Whitey Mercury.
1980-04-10The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Jerry Lee to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have designated Whitey Mercury for assignment.
1979-07-09The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Whitey Mercury to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have designated Robbie Gossage for assignment.
1979-07-09The Pittsburgh Lynx have acquired Whitey Mercury from the waiver wire.
1975-07-30The Boston Red Sox have acquired Herschel Eden from the waiver wire. The Boston Red Sox have waived Whitey Mercury.
1975-06-25The Boston Red Sox have acquired Whitey Mercury from the waiver wire. The Boston Red Sox have waived Les Cornelius.
1975-05-31The Philadelphia Jacksters have waived Whitey Mercury.
1974-08-12The Philadelphia Jacksters have acquired Whitey Mercury from the waiver wire.
1974-08-08The Boston Red Sox have waived Whitey Mercury.
1974-08-08The Boston Red Sox have promoted Jimmy Grant to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Whitey Mercury to the minors.
1974-08-06The Boston Red Sox have promoted Whitey Mercury to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Hamilton "Ham" Porter for assignment.
1974-08-06The Boston Red Sox have acquired Whitey Mercury from the waiver wire.
1974-05-25The Boston Red Sox have waived Whitey Mercury.
1974-05-22The Boston Red Sox have acquired Whitey Mercury from the waiver wire.
1974-04-21The New York New York Evil Empire have waived Whitey Mercury.
1974-04-21The New York New York Evil Empire have renamed Whitey Ford to Whitey Mercury.
1973-04-10The New York New York Evil Empire have renamed Rico Wanner to Whitey Ford.
1973-04-10The New York New York Evil Empire have acquired Rico Wanner from the waiver wire. The New York New York Evil Empire have waived Rick Davis.
1973-04-01The Brooklyn Dodgers have waived Rico Wanner.
1972-05-07The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent Rico Wanner to the minors.
1972-04-15The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Rico Wanner to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Chico Milner to the major league team.