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Dale Murphy League
4-1-2050
Buddy Mercer Catcher
Retired (1990, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .223 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .616 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
H 115 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 06-22-1956
HR 14 Drafted Round 3, Pick 33
(1979)
Majors Svc Time 3 years
(43 games)
RBI 59
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR
Speed Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF (1.2%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT GG
1980 C WAS 3 3 27.0 14 13 1 0 0 1 3 1 25.0% 0 4.67 1.000
1985 C CIN 24 21 199.2 131 122 9 0 1 0 12 6 33.3% 0 5.91 1.000
1986 C CIN 26 20 188.1 129 120 9 0 1 1 13 7 35.0% 0 6.16 1.000
1987 C CIN 1 1 9.0 6 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.0% 0 6.00 1.000
1990 C STL 108 76 732.2 600 554 42 4 1 5 94 36 27.7% -2 7.32 .993
RF STL 1 1 9.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2.00 1.000
Pos Total C 162 121 1156.2 880 815 61 4 3 7 123 50 28.9% -2 6.82 .995
RF 1 1 9.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2.00 1.000
Total 163 122 1165.2 882 817 61 4 3 7 123 50 28.9% -2 6.78 .995
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Buddy Mercer has retired from the St. Louis Rythmn&Blues
1990-04-01The St. Louis Rythmn&Blues have promoted Buddy Mercer to the major league team. The St. Louis Rythmn&Blues have promoted Rinty Mahady to the major league team.
1990-04-01The St. Louis Rythmn&Blues have acquired Buddy Mercer from the waiver wire. The St. Louis Rythmn&Blues have waived Dave Benson.
1989-04-01The Cincinnati Classy Characters have waived Buddy Mercer.
1988-09-09The Cincinnati Classy Characters have acquired Buddy Mercer from the waiver wire.
1988-05-08The Cincinnati Classy Characters have waived Buddy Mercer.
1987-07-16The Cincinnati Classy Characters have designated Buddy Mercer for assignment.
1987-06-27The Cincinnati Classy Characters have promoted Buddy Mercer to the major league team.
1987-03-07The Cincinnati Classy Characters have promoted Kyle Lovullo to the major league team. The Cincinnati Classy Characters have designated Buddy Mercer for assignment.
1985-03-03The Cincinnati Classy Characters have promoted Buddy Mercer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Classy Characters have promoted Butts Williams to the major league team. The Cincinnati Classy Characters have promoted Chuck Qualters to the major league team. The Cincinnati Classy Characters have sent Cal Fleming to the minors. The Cincinnati Classy Characters have designated Jerry Cronin for assignment.
1984-08-17The Cincinnati Classy Characters have acquired Buddy Mercer from the waiver wire.
1984-08-13The Philadelphia Green Wave have waived Buddy Mercer.
1984-08-13A trade has been completed between the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Green Wave. The Philadelphia Green Wave receive Fred Foley, Ken Jennings, Buddy Mercer from the Washington Senators in exchange for John Mellor.
1980-06-17The Washington Lugnuts have sent Buddy Mercer to the minors.
1980-05-17The Washington Lugnuts have promoted Buddy Mercer to the major league team.