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Name	Team	Age
Buttons Mercer	Retired (1971, Age 38)	Died (2012, Age 79)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 15 (1955)	SS	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Ted Williams League	0	14 years (112 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	A	A-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A	A	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C	D+	C+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D+
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D+	B+	B+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B	0	5/22/1933
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	2	7
Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (3B)
A+ (98.2 %)	A+ (96.3 %)	B+ (74.2 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1955	B	C-	B	C-	B+	A	B+
1956	B+	C	B+	C-	B+	A+	B+
1957	A-	C	A-	C-	A-	A+	A-
1958	A	C	A	C	A	A+	A-
1959	A	C+	A	C	A	A+	A-
1960	A+	C+	A+	C+	A	A+	A-
1961	A+	B-	A+	C+	A	A+	A-
1962	A+	B-	A+	C+	A	A+	A-
1963	A+	B-	A+	C+	A	A+	A-
1964	A+	B-	A+	C+	A	A+	A-
1965	A+	B-	A+	C+	A	A+	A-
1966	A+	B-	A+	C+	A	A+	A
1967	A+	B	A+	C+	A+	A+	A
1968	A+	B-	A+	C	A	A+	A-
1969	A+	C+	A+	C	A	A+	A-
1970	A	C	A	C-	A-	A	A-
1971	A	C	A	D+	B+	A	A-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1971-11-01	Buttons Mercer has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1971-04-25	The Cleveland Chihuahuas have waived Buttons Mercer.
1971-04-01	The Cleveland Chihuahuas have promoted Jason Kolseth to the major league team. The Cleveland Chihuahuas have promoted George Sullivan to the major league team. The Cleveland Chihuahuas have designated Jay Farr for assignment. The Cleveland Chihuahuas have designated Buttons Mercer for assignment.
1970-07-16	Buttons Mercer of the Cleveland Crackers is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1970-05-13	Buttons Mercer of the Cleveland Crackers is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1969-04-17	Buttons Mercer of the Cleveland Roman Rulers is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1957-07-06	Buttons Mercer of the Cleveland Roman Rulers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1955-08-05	The Cleveland Roman Rulers have promoted Buttons Mercer to the major league team. The Cleveland Roman Rulers have promoted Tony Clarke to the major league team. The Cleveland Roman Rulers have promoted Domingo Knepper to the major league team. The Cleveland Roman Rulers have sent Silver Barnhart to the minors. The Cleveland Roman Rulers have designated Wally Chouinard for assignment. The Cleveland Roman Rulers have designated Alex Byrd for assignment.