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Bobby Doerr League
10-13-2025
Harl Mercedes Right Field
Retired (2017, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .257 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .734 Status Retired (2017) Option Years 0  
H 336 Age 42 (OS 43) Date of Birth 12-24-1982
HR 46 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(2004)
Majors Svc Time 5 years
(87 games)
RBI 157
SB 62
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity   Mentor vR
Speed A- Bunt D- Control   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (98.9%) Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
2010 KC
39
42
4
10
2
0
0
4
3
13 0 0
1
0 0
.575
.289
.286
.048
.238
2011 KC
114
333
49
108
13
4
12
50
30
59 1 0
14
11 1
.877
.382
.495
.171
.324
2012 KC
118
434
58
95
12
2
19
56
38
100 0 2
16
10 1
.668
.281
.387
.168
.219
2013 KC
86
329
58
81
12
3
11
27
26
68 2 2
22
10 4
.705
.304
.401
.155
.246
2014 KC
15
50
8
12
2
1
2
9
8
8 0 0
4
0 1
.785
.345
.440
.200
.240
2015 KC
11
43
6
11
1
2
0
1
3
13 0 0
1
0 0
.676
.304
.372
.116
.256
2016 KC
24
62
7
18
2
1
2
9
7
15 1 1
4
5 1
.818
.366
.452
.161
.290
2017 KC
4
15
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
8 0 1
0
1 0
.184
.118
.067
.000
.067
Total
411
1308
190
336
44
13
46
157
116
284 4 6
62
37 8
.734
.318
.416
.159
.257
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2017-11-01Harl Mercedes has retired from the Kansas City Royals
2017-04-18The Kansas City Royals have designated Harl Mercedes for assignment.
2015-08-01The Kansas City Royals have promoted Harl Mercedes to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Phil Howard to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Jake Hunter to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Red Munson for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have designated Juan Schmidt for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have sent Jeff Duff to the minors. The Kansas City Royals have designated Tim Pettit for assignment.
2014-04-20The Kansas City Royals have promoted Tom Cooper to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Harl Mercedes for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have sent Gabby Mundinger to the minors.
2013-09-22Harl Mercedes of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 48 days.
2013-06-29Harl Mercedes of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
2010-03-25The Kansas City Royals have promoted Steve Foxen to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Jess Berry to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Stan Keegan to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Harl Mercedes to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Cliff Fuentes for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have designated Jack Barton for assignment.
2005-03-25Trade #1905091 has been completed between the San Francisco Giants and the Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals receive Fred Scalzi, Harl Mercedes from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Draft Pick 2006 Round 2 KC (Kenny Spooner).
2002-08-01Trade #1898608 has been completed between the San Francisco Giants and the Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals receive Jay Brewster, Ross Rohr-Beck from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Draft Pick 2004 Round 2 KC (Harl Mercedes), Draft Pick 2005 Round 2 KC (Dennis Johnson).
2002-08-01Trade #1898608 has been completed between the San Francisco Giants and the Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals receive Jay Brewster, Ross Rohr-Beck from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Draft Pick 2004 Round 2 KC (Harl Mercedes), Draft Pick 2005 Round 2 KC (Dennis Johnson).