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Joe DiMaggio League
4-1-2079
Bobby Mercer Center Field
Retired (1977, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .259 Total Rating   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .718 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
H 1950 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 12-22-1940
HR 200 Drafted Round 3, Pick 33
(1961)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(51 games)
RBI 874
SB 247
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR B-
Speed B- Bunt D- Control D+   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   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
1962 CHN
61
190
13
31
7
0
1
16
11
44 0 1
3
2 0
.424
.208
.216
.053
.163
1963 CHN
103
351
30
64
11
2
5
25
24
69 1 1
9
3 3
.504
.236
.268
.085
.182
1964 CHN
131
469
46
108
16
3
8
40
34
94 0 4
7
3 3
.608
.280
.328
.098
.230
1965 CHN
120
400
35
91
17
6
4
36
42
83 5 1
19
6 1
.638
.308
.330
.103
.228
1966 CHN
147
554
81
146
20
3
18
73
43
110 2 2
20
5 7
.726
.318
.408
.144
.264
1967 CHN
152
539
62
140
24
4
18
80
51
113 3 6
19
11 9
.743
.324
.419
.160
.260
1968 CHN
150
504
74
149
22
6
17
70
65
91 3 3
28
11 8
.842
.377
.464
.169
.296
1969 CHN
143
493
55
121
22
6
12
70
42
86 1 2
22
10 6
.692
.305
.387
.142
.245
1970 CHN
148
473
51
126
24
6
10
51
50
86 2 3
21
13 3
.743
.337
.406
.140
.266
1971 MIL
141
371
65
101
19
3
16
62
37
65 1 4
8
0 3
.806
.337
.469
.197
.272
1972 MIL
151
577
99
161
30
3
21
83
54
104 9 8
13
5 4
.796
.346
.451
.172
.279
1973 MIL
129
516
66
132
18
5
13
51
46
76 3 2
11
4 7
.705
.319
.386
.130
.256
1974 MIL
148
597
86
175
34
5
17
57
42
107 2 1
22
8 7
.793
.341
.452
.159
.293
1975 MIL
148
607
89
169
29
4
23
66
51
98 3 0
19
9 1
.790
.337
.453
.175
.278
1976 MIL
117
375
42
109
18
3
10
40
34
64 1 1
13
6 4
.785
.350
.435
.144
.291
1977 MIL
152
527
47
127
15
2
7
54
45
106 0 3
13
9 5
.616
.299
.317
.076
.241
Total
2141
7543
941
1950
326
61
200
874
671
1396 36 42
247
105 71
.718
.320
.397
.139
.259
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Bobby Mercer has retired from the Milwaukee Braves
1974-04-01The Milwaukee Sudsmen have renamed Slick Chick James to Bobby Mercer.
1971-04-03A trade has been completed between the Chicago Developers and the Milwaukee Mockers. The Milwaukee Mockers receive Tim "Goose" Gautreaux, Slick Chick James, Chico Barnes, Tiger LaRue, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 5 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (CHN) from the Chicago Developers in exchange for Peter Revson, George McMichael, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (MIL).
1963-03-01The Chicago Curse have renamed Chick James to Slick Chick James.
1962-08-25The Chicago Curse have promoted Chick James to the major league team.
1962-07-02The Chicago Curse have promoted Sam Hartje to the major league team. The Chicago Curse have sent Chick James to the minors.
1962-05-30The Chicago Curse have promoted Chick James to the major league team. The Chicago Curse have sent Jim Sele to the minors.
1962-04-18The Chicago Curse have promoted Travis Creger to the major league team. The Chicago Curse have sent Chick James to the minors.
1962-04-01The Chicago Curse have promoted Chick James to the major league team. The Chicago Curse have designated Bob Hawke for assignment.
1961-07-09A trade has been completed between the Chicago Blue Sox and the Chicago Curse. The Chicago Curse receive John Lorraine, Ginger Webb, Chick James, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (CHA) from the Chicago Blue Sox in exchange for Steve Nunn.
1961-07-08The Chicago Blue Sox have promoted Chick James to the major league team. The Chicago Blue Sox have sent Mac Molinaro to the minors.
1961-04-11The Chicago Blue Sox have promoted Sam Turner to the major league team. The Chicago Blue Sox have sent Chick James to the minors.
1961-04-11The Chicago Blue Sox have promoted Chick James to the major league team.