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Ivan Rodriguez League
4-1-2245
Jim Mertes Relief Pitcher
Retired (2008, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.38 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 69-117 Status Deceased (2045) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 08-06-1972
K 1029 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1995)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(115 games)
IP 1835.1
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity D    Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt C- Control A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   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 +/- RF   FPCT GG
1995 P KC 35 35 209.1 26 0 24 2 0 -1 1.03 .923
1996 P KC 36 36 232.0 34 3 28 3 2 -3 1.20 .912
1997 P KC 76 0 98.2 16 2 13 1 0 0 1.37 .938
1998 P KC 72 0 125.2 16 0 16 0 0 -2 1.15 1.000
1999 P KC 61 0 78.1 14 1 13 0 1 +1 1.61 1.000
2000 P KC 47 0 66.2 7 1 6 0 0 -2 0.95 1.000
2001 P KC 52 0 77.1 11 1 10 0 1 0 1.28 1.000
2002 P BRO-PHI 21 21 121.1 15 2 12 1 0 -1 1.04 .933
2003 P PHI 28 28 152.1 27 0 27 0 1 +1 1.60 1.000
2004 P PHI 35 35 212.0 48 1 45 2 2 0 1.95 .958
2005 P PHI 31 31 185.2 23 1 21 1 1 +2 1.07 .957
2006 P PHI 32 32 177.2 24 1 22 1 1 0 1.17 .958
2007 P PHI 85 0 98.1 13 0 13 0 1 +2 1.19 1.000
Total 611 218 1835.1 274 13 250 11 10 -3 1.29 .960
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2008-11-01Jim Mertes has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2008-04-30The Philadelphia Amish Paradise have waived Jim Mertes.
2008-04-10The Philadelphia Amish Paradise have designated Jim Mertes for assignment.
2005-09-11Jim Mertes of the Philadelphia Amish Paradise is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
2002-08-05Jim Mertes of the Philadelphia Amish Paradise is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
2002-06-01A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Amish Paradise and the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Brooklyn Dodgers receive Jamie Salveson, Carl Jackson, Draft Pick - 2003 Round 2 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Amish Paradise in exchange for Jim Mertes, Larry Priest, Tony Ginter.
2002-04-18The Brooklyn Dodgers have acquired Jim Mertes from the waiver wire.
2002-04-01The Kansas City Thundersticks have promoted Don Carr to the major league team. The Kansas City Thundersticks have promoted Jon Secrist to the major league team. The Kansas City Thundersticks have promoted Stan Wilson to the major league team. The Kansas City Thundersticks have designated Jason Krug for assignment. The Kansas City Thundersticks have designated Jim Mertes for assignment. The Kansas City Thundersticks have designated Bob Southworth for assignment.
1995-04-02The Kansas City Thundersticks have promoted Jim Mertes to the major league team. The Kansas City Thundersticks have designated Bob Olin for assignment.