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Ralph Kiner League
4-14-2062
Bob Mercer Relief Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.54 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 32-32 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
SV 117 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 05-22-1937
K 439 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(61 games)
IP 581.1
WHIP 1.40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity A    Mentor Val C+
Speed B- Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 4
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
1961 PIT
2
 7
30
0
0
0
4
 4
28.1
 46 31 31 1 15
13
2.15
9.85
1962 PIT-KC
4
 1
68
0
0
0
7
 4
53.0
 65 38 37 1 15
44
1.51
6.28
1963 KC
3
 2
67
0
0
0
9
 3
64.2
 64 29 29 0 22
54
1.33
4.04
1964 KC
0
 5
66
0
0
0
22
 6
58.0
 62 40 38 2 19
42
1.40
5.90
1965 KC
1
 3
47
0
0
0
22
 5
42.1
 42 26 25 1 8
40
1.18
5.31
1966 KC
1
 1
57
0
0
0
9
 2
50.0
 52 25 22 1 17
35
1.38
3.96
1967 KC
5
 0
63
0
0
0
11
 2
54.1
 50 29 26 1 29
48
1.45
4.31
1968 KC
5
 3
66
0
0
0
12
 1
59.0
 65 22 18 1 23
48
1.49
2.75
1969 KC
1
 5
66
0
0
0
14
 2
67.1
 58 28 24 1 25
43
1.23
3.21
1970 KC
5
 3
55
0
0
0
7
 1
65.2
 45 21 17 1 22
50
1.02
2.33
1971 KC
5
 2
49
0
0
0
0
 0
38.2
 50 31 26 1 22
22
1.86
6.05
2062
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
32
 32
634
0
0
0
117
 30
581.1
 599 320 293 11 217
439
1.40
4.54
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Bob Mercer has retired from the Kansas City Eggmen
1965-04-23Bob Mercer of the Kansas City Eggmen is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1962-04-13A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Maulers and the Kansas City Eggmen. The Kansas City Eggmen receive Bob Mercer, Draft Pick - 1963 Round 1 (PHI) from the Pittsburgh Maulers in exchange for Bret Saberhagen.
1962-04-09The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted John Thobe to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have sent Bob Mercer to the minors.
1962-03-01The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Rupert Reardon to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Bob Mercer to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have designated Doc Nash for assignment. The Pittsburgh Maulers have sent Doug Allenson to the minors.
1961-07-20The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Rupert Reardon to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have sent Bob Mercer to the minors.
1961-06-10The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Bob Mercer to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have designated Brian Bischoff for assignment. The Pittsburgh Maulers have designated Manuel Gutierrez for assignment.
1961-06-03The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Manuel Gutierrez to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have sent Bob Mercer to the minors.
1961-05-25The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Bob Mercer to the major league team.
1961-04-20The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Doc Nash to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Brian Bischoff to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have designated Jack Slocumb for assignment. The Pittsburgh Maulers have sent Bob Mercer to the minors.
1961-03-01The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Doug Allenson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Maulers have promoted Bob Mercer to the major league team.