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Barry Zito League
5-5-2100
Don Mercker Relief Pitcher
Retired (1958, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.19 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 2-7 Status Deceased (1998) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 08-05-1924
K 72 Drafted Round 4, Pick 60
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(33 games)
IP 88.2
WHIP 1.91 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1958
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B+
Speed D- Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% 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
1950 CHN
0
 1
5
0
0
0
0
 2
6.1
 10 8 5 0 1
4
1.74
7.11
1956 SD
2
 6
70
0
0
0
1
 6
82.1
 110 77 56 1 48
68
1.92
6.12
2100
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
2
 7
75
0
0
0
1
 8
88.2
 120 85 61 1 49
72
1.91
6.19
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1958-11-01Don Mercker has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1956-04-01The San Diego Safari have promoted Earl Coffman to the major league team. The San Diego Safari have promoted Don Mercker to the major league team. The San Diego Safari have promoted Jerry Darwin to the major league team. The San Diego Safari have promoted Earl Mangan to the major league team.
1956-04-01The San Diego Safari have acquired Don Mercker from the waiver wire.
1954-04-01The Detroit Blazers have acquired Don Mercker from the waiver wire.
1951-04-05The Chicago Cubbies have waived Don Mercker.
1950-05-09The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Jack Shanahan to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Don Mercker to the minors.
1950-03-29The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Joe Sullivan to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Don Mercker to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Pete Hebner to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Jay Adams to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Randy Crump to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Charlie Branca to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Slim Oliver to the major league team.