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Graig Nettles League
3-31-2193
Duane Mercedes Right Field
Retired (2016, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .281 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .765 Status Deceased (2065) Option Years 0  
H 2167 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 07-23-1980
HR 136 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1998)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(22 games)
RBI 942
SB 349
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B- Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF A+ (97.7%) Arm A+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF A+ (98.3%)   Health A  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 0% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
2000 BOS
14
56
6
7
0
0
0
2
5
 11 0 0
0
 0 4
.322
.197
.125
.000
.125
2001 CLE
159
620
66
137
12
5
4
38
65
 113 1 0
7
 2 6
.572
.296
.276
.055
.221
2002 CLE
159
646
66
161
25
5
3
55
86
 104 5 0
14
 3 12
.659
.342
.317
.068
.249
2003 CLE
160
670
69
154
30
3
5
58
67
 106 1 3
11
 5 7
.606
.300
.306
.076
.230
2004 CLE-CHA
159
604
84
164
28
12
8
72
78
 96 0 1
18
 9 8
.752
.354
.397
.126
.272
2005 CHA
161
549
76
162
35
7
13
74
59
 68 1 3
37
 19 23
.818
.363
.455
.160
.295
2006 CHA
160
572
81
166
32
6
8
84
64
 78 3 2
34
 28 25
.773
.363
.409
.119
.290
2007 CHA
159
565
84
170
26
12
12
87
56
 82 1 1
38
 14 17
.817
.364
.453
.152
.301
2008 CHA
162
561
85
176
28
8
13
70
64
 84 3 3
37
 16 6
.847
.385
.462
.148
.314
2009 CHA-CHN
158
550
87
179
28
9
15
87
58
 66 3 5
50
 15 1
.881
.390
.491
.165
.325
2010 CHN
145
433
58
135
18
7
8
59
61
 59 1 2
21
 7 3
.837
.396
.441
.129
.312
2011 CHN
130
410
75
131
27
2
12
71
53
 35 3 2
25
 7 3
.882
.400
.483
.163
.320
2012 CHN
159
599
85
155
37
8
13
79
65
 70 3 2
25
 15 3
.746
.333
.412
.154
.259
2013 CHN
153
559
93
163
30
10
15
67
71
 73 3 0
23
 2 4
.836
.374
.462
.170
.292
2014 CHN-BRO
75
172
23
59
13
0
4
22
23
 22 2 1
4
 2 0
.913
.424
.488
.145
.343
2015 BRO
55
111
16
40
1
2
3
16
15
 12 0 1
5
 0 1
.920
.433
.486
.126
.360
2016 BRO
21
26
3
8
3
0
0
1
3
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.802
.379
.423
.115
.308
Total
2189
7703
1057
2167
373
96
136
942
893
 1080 30 26
349
 144 123
.765
.357
.408
.126
.281
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2016-11-01Duane Mercedes has retired from the Brooklyn Riggers
2014-04-28A trade has been completed between the Chicago BearCubs and the Brooklyn Riggers. The Brooklyn Riggers receive Duane Mercedes, Chris Engle from the Chicago BearCubs in exchange for Bob Sullivan, Dazzy Beckley.
2009-09-16A trade has been completed between the Chicago King Crabs and the Chicago Garciaparra. The Chicago Garciaparra receive Duane Mercedes, Stew Dressler, Duff Cooley from the Chicago King Crabs in exchange for Rod Chapman, Milo Crocker.
2004-08-13A trade has been completed between the Chicago King Crabs and the Cleveland River Bandits. The Cleveland River Bandits receive Draft Pick - 2006 Round 1 (BOS) from the Chicago King Crabs in exchange for Duane Mercedes.
2001-03-31A trade has been completed between the Cleveland River Bandits and the Boston Braves. The Boston Braves receive Beckjord Evans, Gene Reed, Meadowcreek Milford from the Cleveland River Bandits in exchange for Erv Kinkade, Todd Vizcaino, Duane Mercedes, Draft Pick - 2003 Round 1 (BOS).
2001-03-25The Boston Braves have promoted Fritz Snell to the major league team. The Boston Braves have promoted Ernie Dugan to the major league team. The Boston Braves have promoted Duane Mercedes to the major league team.
2000-09-06The Boston Braves have promoted Jason Johnson to the major league team. The Boston Braves have sent Duane Mercedes to the minors.
2000-08-26The Boston Braves have promoted Duane Mercedes to the major league team. The Boston Braves have sent Jason Johnson to the minors.
2000-07-23The Boston Braves have promoted Jason Johnson to the major league team. The Boston Braves have sent Duane Mercedes to the minors.
2000-07-17The Boston Braves have promoted Duane Mercedes to the major league team. The Boston Braves have sent Jason Johnson to the minors.
1999-10-23The Boston Braves have promoted Roger Rath to the major league team. The Boston Braves have promoted Pete Mapes to the major league team. The Boston Braves have promoted Jason Johnson to the major league team. The Boston Braves have sent Duane Mercedes to the minors. The Boston Braves have sent Bubba Murphy to the minors. The Boston Braves have sent Ike Fernandez to the minors.
1999-10-03The Boston Braves have promoted Duane Mercedes to the major league team. The Boston Braves have sent Jason Johnson to the minors. The Boston Braves have sent Ron Duncan to the minors.
1998-05-19A trade has been completed between the Boston Braves and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Elmer Bradley, Dusty Happenny, Howard Blanco, Draft Pick - 1999 Round 1 (BOS) from the Boston Braves in exchange for Duane Mercedes, Don Ovdaded, Bill Gaines.