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Frank Thomas League
4-15-2075
Larry Mercedes Relief Pitcher
Retired (1998, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.60 Total Rating 68   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 106-107 Status Deceased (2041) Option Years 0  
SV 23 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 02-15-1963
K 1248 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1985)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(124 games)
IP 1852.1
WHIP 1.40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 7 Contact vs. L 27 Endurance 44   Ldrship 29
Power vs. R 5 Power vs. L 5 Velocity 67   Mentor Val 53
Speed 39 Bunt 40 Control 69
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 7 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 32 WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 59 LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1985 Minors 22 24.00 0 / 1 0 / 12 1 / 11 1 / 24
1986 Minors 23 10.00 0 / 1 1 / 6 1 / 3 2 / 10
1986 Majors 23 35.77 122 4 0 2 / 4 5 / 16 2 / 15 9 / 35
1987 Majors 24 44.42 162 31 0 3 / 11 1 / 10 1 / 23 5 / 44
1988 Majors 25 49.94 162 31 0 0 / 12 2 / 17 1 / 20 3 / 49
1989 Majors 26 47.60 162 32 0 1 / 9 2 / 16 3 / 22 6 / 47
1990 Majors 27 49.43 162 32 0 2 / 14 0 / 10 1 / 25 3 / 49
1991 Majors 28 45.34 162 16 0 1 / 8 0 / 16 4 / 21 5 / 45
1992 Majors 29 48.47 162 31 0 0 / 12 1 / 17 0 / 19 1 / 48
1993 Majors 30 48.69 162 31 0 0 / 11 0 / 16 1 / 21 1 / 48
1994 Majors 31 47.73 162 28 0 0 / 8 0 / 25 2 / 14 2 / 47
1995 Majors 32 42.61 162 7 0 0 / 10 0 / 19 0 / 13 0 / 42
1996 Majors 33 32.11 139 0 23 0 / 4 0 / 16 0 / 12 0 / 32
1997 Majors 34 44.76 162 7 0 -2 / 10 -9 / 13 -2 / 21 -13 / 44
1998 Majors 35 37.95 162 0 0 -4 / 5 -4 / 21 -4 / 11 -12 / 37
Total 2043 250 23 3 / 120 -1 / 230 11 / 251 13 / 601
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Larry Mercedes has retired from the Pittsburgh Steel Bangers
1997-09-16A trade has been completed between the Chicago Charlatans and the Pittsburgh Steel Bangers. The Pittsburgh Steel Bangers receive Larry Mercedes, Draft Pick 1998 Round 1 CHN (Bob Hoffman) from the Chicago Charlatans in exchange for Draft Pick 1998 Round 1 PIT (Joe Moore).
1996-06-04Larry Mercedes of the Chicago Charlatans is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1986-05-16The Chicago Charlatans have promoted Larry Mercedes to the major league team. The Chicago Charlatans have designated Dixie Hamill for assignment.
1986-05-16A trade has been completed between the Chicago Charlatans and the Baltimore Mavericks. The Baltimore Mavericks receive Javier Kreutzer, Draft Pick - 1987 Round 2 (CHN) from the Chicago Charlatans in exchange for Larry Mercedes.