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Jimmy Wynn League
5-22-2079
Eddie Mercado Relief Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.16 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 87-39 Status Deceased (1994) Option Years 0  
SV 14 Age at Death 59 Date of Birth 04-29-1935
K 819 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(130 games)
IP 1185.0
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance D+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 8
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 
1956 Minors 21 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 7
1956 Majors 21 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 7 3 / 10 3 / 17
1957 Minors 22 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 6 0 / 7
1957 Majors 22 0.00 0 / 0 2 / 11 0 / 9 2 / 20
1958 Minors 23 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 3 2 / 3 2 / 7
1958 Majors 23 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 9 3 / 10 4 / 19
1959 Majors 24 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 9 3 / 12 3 / 21
1960 Majors 25 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 12 4 / 8 4 / 20
1961 Majors 26 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 8 4 / 18 4 / 27
1962 Majors 27 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 11 2 / 12 2 / 23
1963 Majors 28 32.00 0 / 4 0 / 12 0 / 16 0 / 32
1964 Majors 29 38.00 0 / 5 0 / 17 0 / 16 0 / 38
1965 Majors 30 29.10 0 / 2 0 / 13 1 / 14 1 / 29
1966 Majors 31 28.81 0 / 1 0 / 17 0 / 10 0 / 28
1967 Majors 32 47.41 1 / 8 0 / 23 0 / 16 1 / 47
1968 Majors 33 40.87 0 / 5 0 / 13 1 / 22 1 / 40
1969 Majors 34 31.04 0 / 3 0 / 15 0 / 13 0 / 31
1970 Majors 35 39.93 0 / 3 0 / 11 0 / 25 0 / 39
1971 Majors 36 47.99 0 / 13 0 / 21 1 / 13 1 / 47
1972 Majors 37 43.85 0 / 13 0 / 9 0 / 21 0 / 43
Total 0 0 0 1 / 60 3 / 225 24 / 257 28 / 542
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Eddie Mercado has retired from the St. Louis Saints
1968-06-13A trade has been completed between the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Saints. The St. Louis Saints receive Eddie Mercado, John Rhoades from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Foghorn Grimes, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 2 (STL).
1959-03-01The Boston Red Sox have promoted Eddie Mercado to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Dave Hennessey for assignment.
1958-10-03The Boston Red Sox have sent Eddie Mercado to the minors.
1958-06-10The Boston Red Sox have promoted Eddie Mercado to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Earl Penson to the minors.
1958-05-23The Boston Red Sox have sent Eddie Mercado to the minors.
1958-05-06The Boston Red Sox have promoted Eddie Mercado to the major league team.
1958-05-02The Boston Red Sox have promoted Earl Penson to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Eddie Mercado to the minors.
1957-08-01The Boston Red Sox have promoted Eddie Mercado to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Earl Penson to the minors.
1957-07-01The Boston Red Sox have promoted Earl Penson to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Eddie Mercado to the minors.
1956-05-16The Boston Red Sox have promoted Eddie Mercado to the major league team.
1953-08-29A trade has been completed between the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia domiNATEors. The Philadelphia domiNATEors receive Jim Glaiser from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Eddie Mercado.
1953-05-02A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia domiNATEors and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Carlos Silva, Wildthing Hawks, John Kruk, Drummond Klieman, Joe Kelly from the Philadelphia domiNATEors in exchange for Eddie Mercado, Pete Watson, Jerald Souchock.