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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1995 LHB 35 101.2 41 35 149 1.81
1995 RHB 35 107.2 67 39 120 1.48
1996 LHB 36 110.2 58 43 137 1.63
1996 RHB 36 121.1 64 42 121 1.34
1997 LHB 73 51.0 24 16 66 1.61
1997 RHB 67 47.2 25 11 46 1.20
1998 LHB 71 64.2 32 18 77 1.47
1998 RHB 65 61.0 49 19 59 1.28
1999 LHB 61 45.2 25 18 70 1.93
1999 RHB 59 32.2 15 11 43 1.65
2000 LHB 46 39.2 15 8 45 1.34
2000 RHB 38 27.0 21 8 37 1.67
2001 LHB 54 41.1 28 13 61 1.79
2001 RHB 53 36.0 23 9 37 1.28
2002 LHB 21 70.0 42 23 81 1.49
2002 RHB 21 51.1 23 9 50 1.15
2003 LHB 28 89.0 50 23 104 1.43
2003 RHB 28 63.1 25 19 87 1.67
2004 LHB 35 127.2 79 34 140 1.36
2004 RHB 35 84.1 62 18 76 1.11
2005 LHB 31 100.2 50 23 118 1.40
2005 RHB 31 85.0 61 19 77 1.13
2006 LHB 32 90.1 52 22 105 1.41
2006 RHB 32 87.1 46 14 101 1.32
2007 LHB 79 47.1 26 20 50 1.48
2007 RHB 78 51.0 26 12 45 1.12
2245 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2245 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 602 979.2 522 296 1203 1.53
Total RHB 578 855.2 507 230 899 1.32
Total 621 1835.1 1029 526 2102 1.43
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.