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| Name | Team | Age |
| Jim Mercedes | Retired (1982, Age 34) | Died (2022, Age 74) |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 2, Pick 18 (1971) |
2B | L/L |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Santo Rodriguez League | 0 | 7 years (59 games) |
| Total Rating
|
Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
|
Mentor vs RHP
|
Mentor vs LHP
|
| Health
|
Injured Days
|
Birthday |
| 0 | 7/30/1948 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alt Pos (SS) | Alt Pos (CF) | Alt Pos (---) |
| (11.1 %) | (0.4 %) | (0.0 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Positions | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Fielding | Game Log
| Year | POS | Team | G | GS | INN | TC | PO | A | E | DP | +/- | RF
|
FPCT |
| 1974 | 2B | ARI-SD | 4 | 0 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 | 1.000 |
| 1975 | 2B | SD | 49 | 47 | 411.66 | 227 | 93 | 130 | 4 | 23 | +6 | 4.88 | .982 |
| 1976 | 2B | SD | 2 | 1 | 9.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 1.000 |
| 1977 | 2B | SD | 47 | 46 | 407.0 | 246 | 102 | 138 | 6 | 32 | +1 | 5.31 | .976 |
| 1978 | 2B | SD | 23 | 18 | 171.0 | 84 | 33 | 49 | 2 | 14 | +4 | 4.32 | .976 |
| SS | SD | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 | 1.000 | |
| 1979 | 2B | SD | 44 | 44 | 379.33 | 207 | 86 | 120 | 1 | 22 | +8 | 4.89 | .995 |
| SS | SD | 8 | 8 | 70.0 | 30 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 3.86 | 1.000 | |
| 1980 | 2B | SD | 18 | 18 | 159.0 | 86 | 34 | 51 | 1 | 13 | +1 | 4.81 | .988 |
| 1982 | CF | SD | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1.000 |
| Pos Total | 2B | 187 | 174 | 1540.99 | 854 | 351 | 489 | 14 | 105 | +20 | 4.91 | .984 | |
| SS | 9 | 9 | 79.0 | 32 | 8 | 24 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 3.65 | 1.000 | ||
| CF | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1.000 | ||
| Total | 197 | 183 | 1620.99 | 887 | 360 | 513 | 14 | 109 | +18 | 4.85 | .984 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1982-11-01 | Jim Mercedes has retired from the Free Agency Pool |
| 1982-08-05 | The San Diego Comets have waived Jim Mercedes. |
| 1982-05-21 | The San Diego Comets have promoted George Wood to the major league team. The San Diego Comets have designated Jim Mercedes for assignment. |
| 1975-08-15 | Jim Mercedes of the San Diego Comets is injured and is expected to be out 17 days. |
| 1975-04-01 | The San Diego Comets have promoted Jim Mercedes to the major league team. The San Diego Comets have designated Charlie Curry for assignment. |
| 1974-09-24 | The San Diego Comets have acquired Jim Mercedes from the waiver wire. |
| 1974-04-18 | The Arizona Honey Badgers have promoted Ed Vail to the major league team. The Arizona Honey Badgers have waived Jim Mercedes. The Arizona Honey Badgers have waived Bart Figga. |
| 1974-04-01 | The Arizona Honey Badgers have promoted Jim Mercedes to the major league team. The Arizona Honey Badgers have waived Libe Sheaffer. |