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Name Team Age
William Mercedes Retired (1970, Age 36) Died (2005, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 30
(1959)		 2B L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (AAA) 0 5 years (8 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ D+ C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- C  D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ B  C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C+ D 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A- A+ F 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D  0 3/5/1934
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 3 3
Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (---)
D+ (25.9 %) F  (3.7 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1959 Majors 0.00 5 / 6 0 / 8 2 / 4 3 / 4 3 / 5 2 / 3 6 / 9 21 / 0
1960 Majors 0.00 2 / 9 2 / 5 0 / 2 1 / 1 1 / 3 1 / 3 2 / 3 9 / 0
1961 Majors 0.00 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 5 2 / 8 3 / 0
1962 Majors 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 0
1963 Majors 0.00 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 0
1964 Majors 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0
1965 Majors 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 4 1 / 0
1966 Majors 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1967 Majors 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 0
1968 Majors 0.00 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 5 1 / 4 1 / 0
1969 Majors 0.00 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 3 1 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 0
1970 Majors 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0
Total 0 0 0 7 / 39 2 / 35 2 / 23 5 / 18 5 / 22 5 / 25 12 / 37 38 / 199
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01William Mercedes has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1970-05-22The Kansas City Wolves have waived William Mercedes.
1970-05-04The Kansas City Wolves have promoted Danny Allanson to the major league team. The Kansas City Wolves have designated William Mercedes for assignment.
1970-04-05The Kansas City Wolves have acquired William Mercedes from the waiver wire.
1970-03-26The Cincinnati Optimists have designated William Mercedes for assignment.
1959-03-31The Chicago Optimists have promoted William Mercedes to the major league team. The Chicago Optimists have promoted Dan Wilhelm to the major league team. The Chicago Optimists have designated Milt Chamberlain for assignment. The Chicago Optimists have designated Bill Flint for assignment.