Mark Mercer
Mark Kenneth Mercer
Born: May 22, 1954
Fort Bragg, NC US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 220
Draft: Round 17 (1972 June Amateur Draft, Montreal Expos)
Draft: Round 1 (1973 June Secondary Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
School: West HS (Minneapolis, MN)
Hill College
Career: 1973-1983
Major League Statistics
Mark Mercer compiled a career record of 34 wins and 29 losses, with 33 saves, and a 4.34 ERA in his 239-game pitching career with the Pirates, Niagara Falls Pirates, Charleston Pirates, Asheville Tourists, Tulsa Drillers, Charleston Charlies, Wichita Aeros, Denver Bears and Oklahoma City 89ers. He began playing during the 1973 season and last took the field during the 1983 campaign.
 Niagara Falls Pirates |
 Asheville Tourists |
 Tulsa Drillers |
 Charleston Charlies |
 Wichita Aeros |
 Denver Bears |
 Oklahoma City 89ers |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | R | GULF | Pirates | 1 | 3 | .250 | 4.68 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50.0 | 43 | 37 | 26 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1974 | Short Season A | NYPL | Niagara Falls Pirates | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.86 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 87.0 | 54 | 28 | 18 | 3 | 64 | 0 | 52 | 5 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1975 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Pirates | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.80 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60.0 | 55 | 49 | 32 | 6 | 48 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1978 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | 8 | 3 | .727 | 2.73 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 79.0 | 58 | 32 | 24 | 3 | 54 | 5 | 87 | 0 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1979 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 3.99 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 70.0 | 73 | 36 | 31 | 3 | 37 | 3 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 3 | 3 | .500 | 5.40 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 70.0 | 63 | 46 | 42 | 8 | 37 | 7 | 46 | 3 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 10 | 8 | .556 | 5.26 | 46 | 6 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 101.0 | 99 | 67 | 59 | 9 | 55 | 9 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1982 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 8.80 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.3 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1982 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 8.05 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 28 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 0 | 0 | 6.43 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 34 | 29 | .540 | 4.34 | 239 | 42 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 558.3 | 507 | 334 | 269 | 37 | 366 | 26 | 428 | 22 | 5 | 25 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | R | GULF | Pirates | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | R | GULF | Pirates | P | 14 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | .500 |
| 1974 | Short Season A | NYPL | Niagara Falls Pirates | P | 14 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .857 |
| 1975 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Pirates | P | 14 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | .615 | .571 |
| 1978 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | P | 48 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 2 | .909 | .417 |
| 1979 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | P | 40 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .325 |
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | P | 39 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .462 |
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | P | 46 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 1 | .917 | .478 |
| 1982 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | P | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .400 |
| 1982 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | P | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .154 |
| 1983 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | P | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | .500 |
| Totals | 239 | 16 | 91 | 13 | 7 | .892 | .448 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | R | Gulf Coast League | Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1974 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Niagara Falls Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1975 | A | Western Carolinas League | Charleston Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1978 | A | Western Carolinas League | Asheville Tourists | TEX | ||
| 1979 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1980 | AAA | International League | Charleston Charlies | TEX | ||
| 1981 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | TEX | ||
| 1982 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1982 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | TEX | ||
| 1983 | AAA | American Association 2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | TEX |
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