1B Jorge Mercado #23
Age: 46 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
01/03/2024
1B JORGE MERCADO #23 - AGE: 46 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 3 2 3 3
Gap 3 3 4 3
Power 3 3 4 3
Eye 3 2 3 3
Avoid K's 3 2 3 3
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 2 3
Errors: - 4 3
Arm: 1 2 3
Turn DP: - 2 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 4 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 5
Sacrifice Bunt: 7
Bunt for Hit: 4
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Birthday:03/30/1977
Born in:Cariari, LIM
Nationality:Costa Rican
Height:6' 2"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:2 Years, 93 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, 34 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1999, 11th Pick in Round 15
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2002 Kansas City - EWB 25 45 111 39 7 1 3 19 19 10 2 1 22 0 0 .351 .411 .514 .925 123 125 0.6
2003 Kansas City - EWB 26 44 148 44 18 0 2 21 25 13 6 4 31 0 0 .297 .368 .459 .828 113 116 0.5
2004 Kansas City - EWB 27 23 69 19 0 0 2 9 4 9 0 1 9 0 1 .275 .354 .362 .717 85 84 -0.1
2005 Kansas City - EWB 28 6 8 5 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .625 .700 1.000 1.700 319 294 0.3
Total EWB 118 336 107 25 1 8 50 50 34 8 6 62 0 1 .318 .388 .470 .858 116 117 1.3
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1999 Total - 22 54 248 74 8 1 7 53 66 15 4 3 45 12 4 .298 .344 .423 .768 100 100 0.0
1999 Idaho Falls - R 22 4 11 4 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 .364 .364 .364 .727 95 98 0.0
1999 Naguabo - R 22 95 295 83 15 1 14 50 45 40 8 1 63 0 0 .281 .381 .481 .862 142 137 0.0
1999 Burlington - R 22 4 18 5 1 0 3 5 4 3 1 0 2 0 0 .278 .409 .833 1.242 244 218 0.0
1999 Total - R 22 103 324 92 16 1 17 57 51 43 9 1 68 0 0 .284 .382 .497 .879 0 0 0.0
2000 Idaho Falls - R 23 40 159 55 15 0 20 48 51 32 3 1 28 0 0 .346 .462 .818 1.279 259 236 0.0
2000 Papillion - A 23 23 89 22 3 1 4 15 14 11 0 1 18 0 0 .247 .327 .438 .765 100 103 0.0
2000 Wilmington - A 23 52 201 66 14 1 13 36 36 32 0 3 42 0 1 .328 .415 .602 1.017 163 165 0.0
2000 Total - A 23 75 290 88 17 2 17 51 50 43 0 4 60 0 1 .303 .389 .552 .940 0 0 0.0
2001 Papillion - A 24 23 91 34 8 2 9 21 22 14 0 0 16 0 0 .374 .457 .802 1.259 230 234 0.0
2001 Wichita - AA 24 124 501 160 31 1 44 127 104 68 10 1 75 1 1 .319 .410 .649 1.059 172 182 0.0
2001 Toledo - AAA 24 13 50 14 3 1 2 7 5 6 2 0 7 0 0 .280 .379 .500 .879 130 131 0.0
2002 Toledo - AAA 25 11 24 10 5 0 1 6 6 3 0 0 1 0 0 .417 .481 .750 1.231 223 194 0.0
2004 Toledo - AAA 27 47 64 21 3 1 5 15 10 7 2 0 10 0 0 .328 .411 .641 1.052 173 159 0.0
2005 Toledo - AAA 28 49 67 16 0 0 5 16 15 7 0 0 17 0 0 .239 .311 .463 .773 94 62 0.0
2006 Toledo - AAA 29 68 102 33 6 0 2 15 18 13 1 0 19 0 0 .324 .405 .441 .846 114 96 0.0
2007 Toledo - AAA 30 82 88 19 2 1 4 17 13 10 2 1 13 0 0 .216 .307 .398 .705 80 58 0.0
Total IL 270 395 113 19 3 19 76 67 46 7 1 67 0 0 .286 .370 .494 .863 121 102
Total TEX 124 501 160 31 1 44 127 104 68 10 1 75 1 1 .319 .410 .649 1.059 172 182
Total CAR 52 201 66 14 1 13 36 36 32 0 3 42 0 1 .328 .415 .602 1.017 163 165
Total NEB 46 180 56 11 3 13 36 36 25 0 1 34 0 0 .311 .393 .622 1.015 166 170
Total APP 4 18 5 1 0 3 5 4 3 1 0 2 0 0 .278 .409 .833 1.242 244 218
Total PRL 95 295 83 15 1 14 50 45 40 8 1 63 0 0 .281 .381 .481 .862 142 137
Total PIO 44 170 59 15 0 20 50 53 32 3 1 31 0 0 .347 .456 .788 1.245 250 229
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2002 Kansas City - MLB 1B 5 2 21 1 3 22 0 1.000 19.1 10.24 +0.1 1.070
2002 Kansas City - MLB SS 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 4.0 4.50 +0.0 1.008
2003 Kansas City - MLB 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2003 Kansas City - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2004 Kansas City - MLB 1B 6 6 45 3 0 48 0 1.000 56.0 7.71 +0.5 1.075
2005 Kansas City - MLB 1B 4 2 21 3 1 25 1 .960 21.1 10.13 +0.2 1.062
TOTAL 1B 16 10 87 7 4 95 1 .989 97.2 8.66 +0.9 1.071
TOTAL SS 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 4.0 4.50 +0.0 1.008
TOTAL LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
03/01/1999 Drafted in the 1999 first-year player draft (Round 15, Pick 11, 457th overall pick) by the Kansas City Wheat Kings, out of college (Florida).
05/27/1999 Injured (fractured foot), out for 3 weeks.
06/25/1999 Injured (flu), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 2 (3).
04/28/2000 Injured (strained hamstring), out for 5-6 weeks.
06/05/2000 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days.
06/07/2000 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days.
07/24/2000 Wins the PIO PIO Player of the Week Award.
07/29/2000 Goes 5-6 against the Helena Mud Dogs, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R.
07/31/2000 Wins the PIO PIO Player of the Week Award.
08/01/2000 Wins the PIO PIO Batter of the Month Award.
08/05/2000 Goes 0-4 against the Missoula Chimps, ending his hitting streak at 22 games.
08/07/2000 Wins the PIO PIO Player of the Week Award.
08/21/2000 Wins the CAR CAR Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (3).
05/07/2001 Hits three home runs against the Springfield Impulse, going 4-4 with 8 RBI and 4 runs scored!
06/01/2001 Wins the TEX TEX Batter of the Month Award.
07/08/2001 Was selected to the 2001 Texas League All-Star Game.
08/01/2001 Wins the TEX TEX Batter of the Month Award.
10/21/2001 Wins the 2001 TEX TEX Outstanding Hitter Award.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (3).
11/20/2002 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (3).
03/12/2003 Injured (foot contusion), out for one week.
04/10/2003 Injured (food poisoning), out for 2 days.
05/11/2003 Injured (bone bruise (wrist)), out for 3-4 weeks.
08/06/2003 Injured (food poisoning), out for 3 days.
08/26/2003 Injured (torn quadriceps), out for 4 weeks.
11/28/2003 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (3).
11/26/2004 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3).
03/15/2005 Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/26/2005 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3).
04/12/2007 Injured (elbow contusion), out for one week.
11/22/2007 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3).
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (3).
01/01/2009 Retired from professional baseball.
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