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Mel Ott League
7-5-2068
Mike Mercado Relief Pitcher
Retired (1995, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.61 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 70-66 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
SV 278 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 04-29-1960
K 634 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1979)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(87 games)
IP 894.2
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B 
Speed C- Bunt C- Control A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* 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
1982 DET
6
 9
92
0
0
0
13
 13
102.0
 138 64 56 1 25
64
1.60
4.94
1983 DET
1
 5
94
0
0
0
14
 5
113.0
 122 55 50 1 27
72
1.32
3.98
1984 DET
10
 5
96
0
0
0
23
 7
107.0
 121 62 47 0 31
86
1.42
3.95
1985 DET
9
 6
58
0
0
0
13
 7
68.2
 82 42 39 0 20
38
1.49
5.11
1986 DET
0
 2
56
0
0
0
43
 9
45.2
 49 23 22 0 12
36
1.34
4.34
1987 DET
1
 1
51
0
0
0
47
 3
47.1
 32 10 10 0 10
37
0.89
1.90
1988 DET
1
 4
29
0
0
0
11
 2
25.1
 32 13 12 0 7
12
1.54
4.26
1989 DET
2
 2
62
0
0
0
42
 4
62.2
 47 14 13 0 14
46
0.97
1.87
1990 DET
5
 3
70
0
0
0
55
 7
64.1
 52 24 22 0 28
45
1.24
3.08
1991 DET
14
 6
62
0
0
0
10
 7
75.1
 69 29 26 0 15
53
1.12
3.11
1992 DET
6
 6
48
0
0
0
2
 2
54.0
 51 18 17 0 9
41
1.11
2.83
1993 DET
7
 5
60
0
0
0
2
 4
59.1
 58 18 17 0 15
47
1.23
2.58
1994 STL
5
 6
41
0
0
0
2
 4
36.1
 37 19 18 0 14
26
1.40
4.46
1995 STL
3
 6
28
0
0
0
1
 3
33.2
 35 12 10 0 6
31
1.22
2.67
2068
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
70
 66
847
0
0
0
278
 77
894.2
 925 403 359 2 233
634
1.29
3.61
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Mike Mercado has retired from the St. Louis Rivermen
1994-03-01A trade has been completed between the Detroit Stooges and the St. Louis Rivermen. The St. Louis Rivermen receive Mike Mercado from the Detroit Stooges in exchange for Draft Pick 1994 Round 1 STL (Mike Wilkins). Protest This Trade.
1988-10-08Mike Mercado of the Detroit Stooges is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1988-04-26Mike Mercado of the Detroit Stooges is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1986-09-19Mike Mercado of the Detroit Stooges is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1985-09-03Mike Mercado of the Detroit Stooges is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1985-06-29Mike Mercado of the Detroit Stooges is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1985-04-01Mike Mercado of the Detroit Stooges is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1982-03-07The Detroit Stooges have promoted Junior Dibble to the major league team. The Detroit Stooges have promoted Mike Mercado to the major league team. The Detroit Stooges have designated George Sparks for assignment. The Detroit Stooges have sent Juan Harris to the minors.
1980-04-21A trade has been completed between the New York Cavalry and the Detroit Stooges. The Detroit Stooges receive Richie Reis, Johnny Boley, Mike Mercado, Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 NYA (Chad Heinz) from the New York Cavalry in exchange for Joaquin Garrett, Tuck Delgado.
1978-05-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Cavalry. The New York Cavalry receive Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 CHN (Mike Mercado) from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Larry Dillard.