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Satchel Paige League
6-8-2044
Don Mercer Starting Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.28 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 83-83 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
SV 10 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 04-21-1943
K 1350 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(9 games)
IP 1582.2
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance B    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B+
Speed D- Bunt C  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1969 CIN
7
 10
25
25
2
0
0
 0
147.0
 168 85 82 0 71
118
1.63
5.02
1970 CIN
5
 10
25
25
5
1
0
 0
156.2
 152 87 80 5 68
122
1.40
4.60
1971 CIN
15
 4
24
24
8
3
0
 0
180.1
 153 73 71 5 74
167
1.26
3.54
1972 CIN
11
 4
23
23
2
0
0
 0
161.0
 163 79 73 3 75
145
1.48
4.08
1973 CIN
7
 4
37
10
2
0
5
 2
108.1
 109 50 49 0 45
99
1.42
4.07
1974 CIN
6
 10
27
19
3
1
1
 0
144.1
 125 50 45 1 56
130
1.25
2.81
1975 CIN
9
 9
34
33
4
0
1
 0
205.1
 199 106 100 4 95
180
1.43
4.38
1976 CIN
10
 13
35
35
4
0
0
 0
232.0
 235 121 115 4 89
184
1.40
4.46
1977 CIN
10
 18
36
36
10
1
0
 0
261.0
 278 150 141 1 101
212
1.45
4.86
1978 CIN
4
 4
27
0
0
0
2
 0
30.2
 35 15 14 1 16
17
1.66
4.11
1979 CIN
6
 6
23
13
0
0
1
 0
95.0
 111 65 63 2 44
88
1.63
5.97
1980 BOS-MIL
0
 1
2
0
0
0
0
 1
8.0
 7 2 2 0 5
6
1.50
2.25
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
83
 83
293
218
38
6
10
 3
1582.2
 1567 798 753 26 668
1350
1.41
4.28

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Don Mercer has retired from the Milwaukee Braves
1980-09-09The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Don Mercer from the waiver wire.
1980-08-01The Boston Tortfeasors have waived Don Mercer.
1980-06-08The Boston Tortfeasors have designated Don Mercer for assignment.
1980-04-14The Boston Tortfeasors have re-claimed Don Mercer from the waiver wire.
1980-04-14The Boston Tortfeasors have designated Don Mercer for assignment.
1980-04-14The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Don Mercer to the major league team.
1980-04-14The Boston Tortfeasors have acquired Don Mercer from the waiver wire.
1980-04-01The Cincinnati Green Sox have waived Don Mercer.
1979-08-17The Cincinnati Green Sox have designated Don Mercer for assignment.
1975-07-15Don Mercer of the Cincinnati Green Sox is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.