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Jimmy Wynn League
9-22-2077
Eddie Mercado Relief Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.16 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 87-39 Status Deceased (1994) Option Years 0  
SV 14 Age at Death 59 Date of Birth 04-29-1935
K 819 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(130 games)
IP 1185.0
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance D+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 8
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
1956 BOS
3
 1
32
0
0
0
0
 0
53.2
 45 29 28 1 30
47
1.40
4.70
1957 BOS
3
 1
42
0
0
0
0
 0
60.2
 62 33 32 1 26
36
1.45
4.75
1958 BOS
3
 1
34
4
0
0
0
 0
62.0
 67 37 36 0 27
51
1.52
5.23
1959 BOS
9
 0
40
0
0
0
0
 0
66.1
 60 31 27 1 26
51
1.30
3.66
1960 BOS
4
 4
47
0
0
0
0
 0
55.1
 37 14 12 0 21
42
1.05
1.95
1961 BOS
10
 2
66
0
0
0
0
 0
69.1
 67 36 35 1 28
46
1.37
4.54
1962 BOS
8
 1
52
0
0
0
0
 0
66.2
 65 22 19 0 22
44
1.31
2.57
1963 BOS
4
 3
64
0
0
0
1
 0
68.1
 86 47 45 1 30
36
1.70
5.93
1964 BOS
8
 5
71
0
0
0
1
 0
86.0
 71 33 29 1 29
63
1.16
3.03
1965 BOS
1
 3
54
0
0
0
5
 0
64.2
 68 32 31 2 24
45
1.42
4.31
1966 BOS
2
 2
49
0
0
0
0
 0
53.2
 48 22 22 0 22
37
1.30
3.69
1967 BOS
6
 4
89
0
0
0
2
 0
91.0
 132 74 73 0 34
61
1.82
7.22
1968 BOS-STL
11
 4
71
0
0
0
2
 0
83.1
 63 33 29 0 30
63
1.12
3.13
1969 STL
3
 2
45
0
0
0
1
 0
46.1
 48 21 20 1 19
35
1.45
3.88
1970 STL
3
 2
59
0
0
0
0
 3
63.1
 78 31 31 1 24
44
1.61
4.41
1971 STL
6
 2
86
0
0
0
2
 1
103.0
 90 36 35 1 23
65
1.10
3.06
1972 STL
3
 2
60
0
0
0
0
 1
92.0
 97 44 44 2 35
53
1.43
4.30
2077
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
87
 39
961
4
0
0
14
 5
1185.0
 1184 575 548 13 450
819
1.38
4.16
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Eddie Mercado has retired from the St. Louis Saints
1968-06-13A trade has been completed between the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Saints. The St. Louis Saints receive Eddie Mercado, John Rhoades from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Foghorn Grimes, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 2 (STL).
1959-03-01The Boston Red Sox have promoted Eddie Mercado to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Dave Hennessey for assignment.
1958-10-03The Boston Red Sox have sent Eddie Mercado to the minors.
1958-06-10The Boston Red Sox have promoted Eddie Mercado to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Earl Penson to the minors.
1958-05-23The Boston Red Sox have sent Eddie Mercado to the minors.
1958-05-06The Boston Red Sox have promoted Eddie Mercado to the major league team.
1958-05-02The Boston Red Sox have promoted Earl Penson to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Eddie Mercado to the minors.
1957-08-01The Boston Red Sox have promoted Eddie Mercado to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Earl Penson to the minors.
1957-07-01The Boston Red Sox have promoted Earl Penson to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Eddie Mercado to the minors.
1956-05-16The Boston Red Sox have promoted Eddie Mercado to the major league team.
1953-08-29A trade has been completed between the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia domiNATEors. The Philadelphia domiNATEors receive Jim Glaiser from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Eddie Mercado.
1953-05-02A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia domiNATEors and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Carlos Silva, Wildthing Hawks, John Kruk, Drummond Klieman, Joe Kelly from the Philadelphia domiNATEors in exchange for Eddie Mercado, Pete Watson, Jerald Souchock.