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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
B- A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- C+ C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 7/30/1948
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
D- (11.1 %) (0.4 %) (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1974 ARI-SD 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2
1975 SD 0 0 49 0 0 0 0 0 19
1976 SD 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 77
1977 SD 0 0 47 0 0 0 0 0 33
1978 SD 0 0 23 0 1 0 0 0 26
1979 SD 0 0 44 0 8 0 0 0 7
1980 SD 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 22
1981 SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20
1982 SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Jim Mercedes has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1982-08-05The San Diego Comets have waived Jim Mercedes.
1982-05-21The San Diego Comets have promoted George Wood to the major league team. The San Diego Comets have designated Jim Mercedes for assignment.
1975-08-15Jim Mercedes of the San Diego Comets is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1975-04-01The San Diego Comets have promoted Jim Mercedes to the major league team. The San Diego Comets have designated Charlie Curry for assignment.
1974-09-24The San Diego Comets have acquired Jim Mercedes from the waiver wire.
1974-04-18The 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.
1974-04-01The Arizona Honey Badgers have promoted Jim Mercedes to the major league team. The Arizona Honey Badgers have waived Libe Sheaffer.