Mark Mercer Explained

Mark Mercer
Position:Pitcher
Bats:left
Throws:left
Birth Date:22 May 1954
Birth Place:Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 1
Debutyear:1981
Debutteam:Texas Rangers
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 28
Finalyear:1981
Finalteam:Texas Rangers
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–1
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.70
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:8
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Mark Kenneth Mercer (born May 22, 1954) is an American former professional baseball pitcher from Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He appeared in seven games in Major League Baseball for the 1981 Texas Rangers.[1]

Mercer was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1st round of the secondary phase of the 1973 amateur draft out of Hill College. He was released by the Pirates during spring training in 1976. He left professional baseball for two full seasons before signing with the Rangers prior to the 1978 season.

Notes and References

  1. Book: the ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Fourth Edition.. 2007. Sterling Publishing. 978-1-4027-4771-7. 1377.