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Name Team Age
Billy Mercedes Retired (2001, Age 37) 49
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 12
(1982)		 LF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ashburn Crawford League 0 12 years (151 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B  B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- A- B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ B- A+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C- A- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 7/22/1964
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 4 5
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (98.9 %) A+ (98.8 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1988 COL 151 375 57 102 14 7 9 48 42 61 11 3 2 .766 .348 .419 .272
1989 COL 158 467 71 128 25 4 7 46 50 80 15 4 3 .738 .349 .390 .274
1990 COL 131 286 55 92 15 3 10 53 32 40 12 2 1 .890 .390 .500 .322
1991 COL 126 390 66 123 21 7 10 50 39 74 10 2 0 .865 .382 .482 .315
1992 COL 162 500 84 163 27 6 13 63 52 74 22 6 3 .870 .388 .482 .326
1993 COL 121 280 44 69 6 8 4 38 31 41 14 6 2 .690 .322 .368 .246
1994 COL 158 413 54 110 17 2 6 47 46 54 14 1 5 .700 .339 .361 .266
1995 COL 139 479 83 143 21 4 6 70 59 74 21 2 0 .773 .376 .397 .299
1996 COL 158 520 86 153 30 9 7 76 68 92 21 7 2 .803 .376 .427 .294
1997 COL 135 402 59 114 19 1 5 53 48 64 16 2 0 .731 .358 .373 .284
1998 COL 157 514 88 166 17 7 16 69 55 88 19 3 3 .867 .390 .477 .323
1999 COL-NYN 141 348 56 108 18 4 8 39 37 55 9 1 1 .830 .376 .454 .310
2000 NYN 131 451 62 128 19 1 13 55 56 67 13 4 5 .780 .363 .417 .284
2001 NYN-MIN 11 30 3 9 1 0 0 6 4 10 0 1 2 .716 .382 .333 .300
Total 1879 5455 868 1608 250 63 114 713 619 874 197 44 29 .794 .367 .426 .295
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2001-11-01Billy Mercedes has retired from the Minnesota Scotsmen
2001-09-14The Minnesota Scotsmen have acquired Billy Mercedes from the waiver wire.
2001-09-10The New York Sopranos have designated Billy Mercedes for assignment.
2001-08-03The New York Sopranos have promoted Billy Mercedes to the major league team.
2001-04-01The New York Sopranos have promoted Doug Thrasher to the major league team. The New York Sopranos have promoted Yoelvis Leyva to the major league team. The New York Sopranos have designated Guy Grant for assignment. The New York Sopranos have designated Billy Mercedes for assignment. The New York Sopranos have designated Fritz Looper for assignment. The New York Sopranos have designated Johnny Bischoff for assignment.
1999-04-04Trade #1810813 has been completed between the Colorado Stoners and the New York Sopranos. The New York Sopranos receive Wally Belvedere, Billy Mercedes from the Colorado Stoners in exchange for Harry Clapinski.
1999-03-07The Colorado Stoners have placed Billy Mercedes on the trade block.
1995-09-27Billy Mercedes of the Colorado Stoners is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1995-07-23Billy Mercedes of the Colorado Stoners is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1993-06-22Billy Mercedes of the Colorado Stoners is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1991-09-02Billy Mercedes of the Colorado Stoners is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1991-04-16Billy Mercedes of the Colorado Stoners is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1990-06-16Billy Mercedes of the Colorado Stoners is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1988-03-13The Colorado Stoners have promoted Billy Mercedes to the major league team.
1987-04-01The Colorado Stoners have promoted Katsushiro Okamoto to the major league team. The Colorado Stoners have sent Billy Mercedes to the minors.
1987-04-01The Colorado Stoners have promoted Billy Mercedes to the major league team. The Colorado Stoners have sent Katsushiro Okamoto to the minors.
1982-04-01The Colorado Stoners have renamed Bill Mercedes to Billy Mercedes.