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Name	Team	Age
Larry Mercedes	Retired (1998, Age 35)	Died (2041, Age 78)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 1 (1985)	RP	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Frank Thomas League	0	12 years (124 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
68	32	7
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
7	27	39
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
5	5	40
Endurance	Velocity	Control
44	67	69
Leadership	Mentor Value
29	53
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
59	0	2/15/1963
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	2
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
0 (0.0 %)	0 (0.0 %)	0 (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.

Year	Endurance	Velocity	Control
1985	41	68	58
1986	41	68	59
1987	43	74	62
1988	46	75	63
1989	46	77	64
1990	47	79	67
1991	49	79	68
1992	50	79	72
1993	50	80	72
1994	50	80	73
1995	50	80	75
1996	50	80	75
1997	50	80	75
1998	48	71	73

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1998-11-01	Larry Mercedes has retired from the Pittsburgh Steel Bangers
1997-09-16	A trade has been completed between the Chicago Charlatans and the Pittsburgh Steel Bangers. The Pittsburgh Steel Bangers receive Larry Mercedes, Draft Pick 1998 Round 1 CHN (Bob Hoffman) from the Chicago Charlatans in exchange for Draft Pick 1998 Round 1 PIT (Joe Moore).
1996-06-04	Larry Mercedes of the Chicago Charlatans is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1986-05-16	The Chicago Charlatans have promoted Larry Mercedes to the major league team. The Chicago Charlatans have designated Dixie Hamill for assignment.
1986-05-16	A trade has been completed between the Chicago Charlatans and the Baltimore Mavericks. The Baltimore Mavericks receive Javier Kreutzer, Draft Pick - 1987 Round 2 (CHN) from the Chicago Charlatans in exchange for Larry Mercedes.