3B Esteban Mercado #9
Altoona Bushwhackers (PIT) EL
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
01/03/2024
BNN Index | EL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
3B ESTEBAN MERCADO #9 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
118 470 123 20 3 6 48 23 21 .262 .301 .355 22 -0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 3 3 3 3
Gap 3 3 3 3
Power 1 1 1 1
Eye 1 1 1 1
Avoid K's 5 5 5 5
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 8 6
Errors: - 5 5
Arm: 1 10 9
Turn DP: - 8 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 3
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 3 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 8
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 8
Stealing Ability: 6
Baserunning Inst.: 4
Sacrifice Bunt: 6
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/30/2023 @ ERI Loss, 4-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/28/2023 ERI Loss, 1-7 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
09/27/2023 ERI Loss, 1-2 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/25/2023 @ REA Loss, 3-9 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/24/2023 @ REA Win, 4-1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/23/2023 @ REA Win, 5-1 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/20/2023 TRE Loss, 3-4 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
09/19/2023 TRE Win, 5-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/18/2023 @ AKR Win, 3-0 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
09/17/2023 @ AKR Loss, 1-10 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:10/01/1998
Born in:Arlington, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2018, 14th Pick in Round 8
EASTERN LEAGUE 2023 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 118 470 123 20 3 6 48 58 23 21 .262 .301 .355 .656 .290 .094 80
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 114 507 5 0 0 11 5 4 167 29 22 9 71.0 49.2 3.53 -0.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   115 25 7 1 2 10 17 6 8 1 2 1 .217 .260 .348 .608
Versus Right   355 98 13 2 4 38 41 17 13 3 3 4 .276 .314 .358 .672
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   55 15 2 1 1 7 10 5 6 0 2 1 .273 .344 .400 .744
May   29 5 1 0 1 4 2 0 1 0 1 0 .172 .172 .310 .483
June   92 25 3 0 1 6 13 8 2 0 2 1 .272 .337 .337 .674
July   108 31 7 0 1 12 13 5 2 3 0 0 .287 .310 .380 .690
August   102 25 4 0 1 11 10 4 4 0 0 2 .245 .287 .314 .601
September   84 22 3 2 1 8 10 1 6 1 0 1 .262 .276 .381 .657
Postseason   11 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .182 .250 .273 .523
Last Year   470 123 20 3 6 48 58 23 21 4 5 5 .262 .301 .355 .656
2 Years Ago   82 31 0 1 1 17 13 3 5 0 0 0 .378 .400 .439 .839
Career   552 154 20 4 7 65 71 26 26 4 5 5 .279 .315 .368 .683
Home   219 52 9 1 4 26 30 12 12 4 3 3 .237 .282 .342 .624
Road   251 71 11 2 2 22 28 11 9 0 2 2 .283 .318 .367 .685
Grass   411 109 18 3 5 41 50 17 20 4 4 4 .265 .298 .360 .658
Turf   59 14 2 0 1 7 8 6 1 0 1 1 .237 .318 .322 .640
Day   118 39 6 2 2 17 19 2 5 0 0 3 .331 .358 .466 .824
Night   352 84 14 1 4 31 39 21 16 4 5 2 .239 .282 .318 .601
As Starter   464 123 20 3 6 48 58 23 20 4 5 5 .265 .304 .360 .664
As Reliever / Substitution   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
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
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
2017 Total - 18 25 118 56 12 5 0 30 45 4 2 2 2 13 4 .475 .492 .661 1.153 100 100 0.0
2018 Bradenton - R 19 149 589 159 34 5 3 54 51 20 7 7 123 15 13 .270 .299 .360 .658 72 71 0.0
2019 Bradenton - R 20 7 27 4 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 4 0 0 .148 .179 .222 .401 9 1 0.0
2019 State College - S A 20 5 18 4 2 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 .222 .263 .333 .596 65 63 0.0
2020 Bradenton - R 21 30 127 32 7 0 0 22 17 7 0 4 9 3 2 .252 .283 .307 .590 60 54 0.0
2020 State College - S A 21 44 179 42 5 1 1 19 17 8 4 4 14 1 4 .235 .277 .291 .567 53 46 0.0
2021 State College - S A 22 3 11 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 .273 .273 .364 .636 70 66 0.0
2021 Hickory - A 22 33 137 43 9 1 4 24 18 2 2 4 11 4 1 .314 .324 .482 .806 115 115 0.0
2021 Lynchburg - A 22 89 365 97 10 2 3 33 44 21 1 3 18 11 7 .266 .305 .329 .634 78 75 0.0
2021 Total - A 22 122 502 140 19 3 7 57 62 23 3 7 29 15 8 .279 .310 .371 .681 0 0 0.0
2022 Hickory - A 23 109 445 120 19 3 4 49 42 26 4 1 26 15 7 .270 .315 .353 .668 82 83 0.0
2022 Altoona - AA 23 19 82 31 0 1 1 17 13 3 0 0 5 5 2 .378 .400 .439 .839 135 139 0.0
2023 Altoona - AA 24 118 470 123 20 3 6 48 58 23 5 4 21 22 9 .262 .301 .355 .656 82 80 0.0
Total EL 137 552 154 20 4 7 65 71 26 5 4 26 27 11 .279 .315 .368 .683 90 89
Total CAR 89 365 97 10 2 3 33 44 21 1 3 18 11 7 .266 .305 .329 .634 78 75
Total SOU 142 582 163 28 4 8 73 60 28 6 5 37 19 8 .280 .317 .383 .700 90 90
Total NYP 52 208 49 8 1 1 23 19 9 4 4 16 4 4 .236 .276 .298 .574 55 48
Total GCL 186 743 195 43 5 3 76 70 28 7 11 136 18 15 .262 .292 .346 .637 68 66
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
2023 Altoona - EL 24 3 11 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 .182 .250 .273 .523 0 0 0.0
Total EL 3 11 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 .182 .250 .273 .523 46 46
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Altoona - AA 1B 66 63 583 23 60 616 10 .984 543.0 10.04 -4.5 .917
2023 Altoona - AA 3B 54 45 26 86 7 120 8 .933 407.1 2.47 +1.8 1.030
2023 Altoona - AA SS 15 6 8 25 5 38 5 .868 65.0 4.57 -1.1 .912
TOTAL 1B 66 63 583 23 60 616 10 .984 543.0 10.04 -4.5 .917
TOTAL 3B 54 45 26 86 7 120 8 .933 407.1 2.47 +1.8 1.030
TOTAL SS 15 6 8 25 5 38 5 .868 65.0 4.57 -1.1 .912
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (3); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 1 (1).
03/01/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 14, 233rd overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Crusaders, out of high school (Martin; Arlington, TX).
08/15/2018 Injured (bruised ankle), day-to-day for 3 days.
08/16/2018 Injured (sore groin), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (3); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 1 (1).
04/10/2019 Injured (sore shoulder), out for 2-3 weeks.
04/29/2019 Injured (torn posterior cruciate ligament), out for 6-7 months.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 1 (1).
05/10/2020 Injured (torn thumb ligament), out for 3 months.
08/07/2020 Injured (hamstring soreness), out for one week.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 1 (1).
04/06/2021 Injured (fractured rib), out for 3 weeks.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 1 (1).
05/03/2022 Injured (mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
05/29/2022 Injured (nausea), out for 3 days.
06/15/2022 Injured (bruised shin), day-to-day for 3 days.
08/12/2022 Injured (elbow inflammation), out for 2 weeks.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 1 (1).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 1 (1).
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