P Mike Mercado #3
Age: 48 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
OA: 20 POT: 20
P MIKE MERCADO #3 - AGE: 48 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 35 30 40 35
Movement 50 40 55 50
Control 25 25 25 25
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 55 55
Changeup 25 25
Sinker 50 50
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 70
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Even-tempered.
High: Adaptability
Low: Greed
Birthday:09/09/1979
Born in:Westminster, CO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:1997, 11th Pick in Round 2
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2003 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 24 0 1 1 0 6.85 22.1 23 25 17 2 19 17 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 24 5 17.73 9.27 6.85 7.66 5.36 1.88 119 -0.1 .304        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2003 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Career 98 18 13 8 1 4.92 173.2 184 112 95 12 104 91  
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE 2003 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 0 1 1 0 4.50 32.0 32 18 16 5 21 21 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 3 3 0.0 22 4 15.19 9.00 5.91 5.91 5.99 1.66 141 -0.6 .284        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE 2003 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Career 22 0 1 1 0 4.50 32.0 32 18 16 5 21 21  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1997 Total - 17 16 16 9 2 0 1.07 117.2 80 18 14 2 18 169 0 0 0.83 .283 1.01 7.3 100
1997 Las Vegas 2 (AZL) - R 17 9 9 2 5 0 5.36 42.0 52 27 25 1 10 22 0 0 1.48 .336 3.52 0.9 78
1997 Las Vegas 1 (AZL) - R 17 2 2 0 1 0 10.12 5.1 12 6 6 0 3 3 0 0 2.81 .500 4.11 0.1 42
1997 Total - R 17 11 11 2 6 0 5.89 47.1 64 33 31 1 13 25 0 0 1.63 .358 3.59 1.0 71
1998 Las Vegas 2 (AZL) - R 18 5 5 2 0 0 1.44 25.0 17 4 4 0 8 22 0 0 1.00 .246 3.14 0.8 314
1998 Las Vegas 1 (AZL) - R 18 8 8 3 2 0 5.51 32.2 30 21 20 3 24 28 0 0 1.65 .293 5.50 0.1 83
1998 Total - R 18 13 13 5 2 0 3.75 57.2 47 25 24 3 32 50 0 0 1.37 .273 4.48 0.9 122
1999 West Virginia - A- 19 11 11 3 2 0 3.83 51.2 47 23 22 3 22 31 0 0 1.34 .282 4.16 1.0 122
1999 Columbus - A 19 4 4 0 2 0 3.92 20.2 19 9 9 2 17 14 0 0 1.74 .298 5.70 -0.0 113
2000 Las Vegas 1 (AZL) - R 20 14 14 8 1 0 1.59 73.2 63 20 13 1 13 57 0 0 1.03 .282 2.76 2.1 244
2001 Huntsville - AA 21 15 15 6 4 0 4.86 76.0 89 47 41 8 33 23 0 0 1.61 .301 5.36 0.2 92
2002 Huntsville - AA 22 59 3 6 3 1 4.42 75.1 72 40 37 2 52 51 0 0 1.65 .294 4.33 0.4 99
2003 High Desert - A+ 23 22 0 1 1 0 4.50 32.0 32 18 16 5 21 21 0 0 1.66 .284 5.99 -0.6 95
2003 Huntsville - AA 23 24 0 1 1 0 6.85 22.1 23 25 17 2 19 17 0 0 1.88 .304 5.36 -0.1 66
2004 Columbus - A 24 17 0 0 0 4 2.81 16.0 15 5 5 1 9 13 0 0 1.50 .298 4.70 -0.2 134
2004 High Desert - A+ 24 43 0 3 2 2 2.98 57.1 32 19 19 2 30 66 0 0 1.08 .234 3.14 0.5 117
2004 Total - A+ 24 60 0 3 2 6 2.95 73.1 47 24 24 3 39 79 0 0 1.17 .251 3.48 0.3 121
Total SL 98 18 13 8 1 4.92 173.2 184 112 95 12 104 91 0 0 1.66 .299 4.92 90.1
Total CAL 22 0 1 1 0 4.50 32.0 32 18 16 5 21 21 0 0 1.66 .284 5.99 94.7
Total SAL 4 4 0 2 0 3.92 20.2 19 9 9 2 17 14 0 0 1.74 .298 5.70 112.7
Total NYP 11 11 3 2 0 3.83 51.2 47 23 22 3 22 31 0 0 1.34 .282 4.16 121.5
Total AZL 38 38 15 9 0 3.43 178.2 174 78 68 5 58 132 0 0 1.30 .303 3.53 123.9
Total A+ 43 0 3 2 2 2.98 57.1 32 19 19 2 30 66 0 0 1.08 .234 3.14 117.3
Total A 17 0 0 0 4 2.81 16.0 15 5 5 1 9 13 0 0 1.50 .298 4.70 133.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1997 Las Vegas 2 (AZL) - R P 9 9 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 42.0 1.29 +0.3 1.011
1997 Las Vegas 1 (AZL) - R P 2 2 0 2 1 2 0 1.000 5.1 3.38 +0.0 1.011
1998 Las Vegas 2 (AZL) - R P 5 5 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 25.0 0.36 +0.0 1.021
1998 Las Vegas 1 (AZL) - R P 8 8 1 6 1 8 1 .875 32.2 1.93 -0.5 1.021
1999 Columbus - A P 4 4 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 20.2 1.74 +0.4 .607
1999 West Virginia - A- P 11 11 4 11 0 16 1 .938 51.2 2.61 +0.4 .941
2000 Las Vegas 1 (AZL) - R P 14 14 2 7 0 10 1 .900 73.2 1.10 -0.9 .904
2001 Huntsville - AA P 15 15 4 19 2 25 2 .920 76.0 2.72 -0.4 .915
2002 Huntsville - AA P 57 3 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 75.1 0.96 +0.4 1.219
2003 Huntsville - AA P 22 0 0 5 0 5 0 1.000 22.1 2.01 +0.3 1.025
2003 High Desert - A+ P 22 0 0 6 0 6 0 1.000 32.0 1.69 +0.0 1.029
2004 High Desert - A+ P 42 0 2 8 2 10 0 1.000 57.1 1.57 -0.1 1.027
2004 Columbus - A P 17 0 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 16.0 2.25 +0.1 1.015
TOTAL P 228 71 19 81 8 105 5 .952 530.0 1.70 -0.1 .959
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/1997 Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft out of high school (Centaurus; Lafayette, CO) by the Las Vegas Knights (Round 2, Pick 11, 45th overall pick).
07/02/1997 Signed a minor league contract with the Las Vegas Knights organization with a signing bonus of $1,460,000.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 25 (55).
08/16/1998 Injured (Forearm cramp), day-to-day for 5 days.
08/26/1998 Wins the 1998 Championship with the Las Vegas 1 (AZL) Knights1!
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 30 (55).
07/14/1999 Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 30 (50).
09/09/2000 Wins the 2000 AZL AZL Outstanding Pitcher Award.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (40).
04/26/2001 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day.
06/28/2001 Injured (Fractured elbow), out for 6 months.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (30).
06/26/2002 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/12/2002 Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (30).
04/28/2003 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days.
06/07/2003 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
07/16/2003 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days.
08/03/2003 Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for 5 weeks.
09/14/2003 Wins the 2003 Southern League Championship Series with the Huntsville Stars!
11/13/2003 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Las Vegas Knights organization.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (30).
08/11/2004 Injured (Rotator cuff strain), out for 6 weeks.
11/11/2004 Released by the Las Vegas organization.
11/11/2004 Retired from professional baseball.
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