3B John Mercado #99
Age: 30 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/15/1981
OA: 35 POT: 35
3B JOHN MERCADO #99 - AGE: 30 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - 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 38 39 37 38
Gap 54 58 52 54
Power 59 64 57 59
Eye 71 77 69 71
Avoid K's 20 20 20 20
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 32 3
Errors: - 28 4
Arm: 1 50 9
Turn DP: - 45 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 49 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 19 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 15
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 15
Stealing Ability: 12
Baserunning Inst.: 47
Sacrifice Bunt: 14
Bunt for Hit: 29
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Mercado has very little hustle.
High: Greed
Low: Leader, Work Ethic
Birthday:10/29/1951
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:1 Year, 110 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:4 Years, 110 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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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
1976 Chicago - XFBL 24 49 111 23 5 0 6 16 14 17 1 3 37 0 0 .207 .311 .414 .725 107 109 0.4
1978 Chicago - XFBL 26 25 56 13 1 0 3 9 9 3 0 1 20 0 0 .232 .267 .411 .677 92 92 0.2
Total XFBL 74 167 36 6 0 9 25 23 20 1 4 57 0 0 .216 .297 .413 .710 102 104 0.6
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
1970 Manchester - AA 18 116 366 89 17 0 10 35 54 68 0 2 94 0 0 .243 .360 .372 .732 104 107 1.8
1971 Kinston - A 19 138 499 134 18 1 27 99 98 82 1 5 121 0 2 .269 .370 .471 .841 135 139 4.6
1972 Fort Myers - A 20 98 368 101 18 3 18 75 68 53 0 7 79 2 0 .274 .360 .486 .846 127 127 2.9
1973 Kinston - A 21 140 513 151 36 5 37 104 110 98 2 8 99 1 0 .294 .404 .600 1.005 180 178 7.9
1974 Manchester - AA 22 104 379 100 27 2 17 69 53 73 1 6 92 0 0 .264 .379 .480 .859 156 158 4.8
1975 Fort Myers - A 23 83 129 30 10 0 8 28 27 34 0 1 29 0 1 .233 .390 .496 .886 157 140 1.3
1975 Manchester - AA 23 6 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 .167 .286 .167 .452 32 42 -0.0
1976 San Juan - WDL 24 32 98 22 6 0 6 19 23 28 2 1 31 1 0 .224 .403 .469 .872 139 138 1.0
1977 San Juan - WDL 25 36 95 19 3 1 5 24 20 42 1 2 21 0 1 .200 .443 .411 .853 148 145 1.1
1977 Tucson - AAA 25 110 358 93 13 1 30 74 58 88 1 2 84 0 2 .260 .405 .553 .958 187 186 5.9
1978 Tucson - AAA 26 18 63 11 3 0 2 8 4 8 0 3 20 0 1 .175 .257 .317 .574 81 69 -0.1
Total PCL 128 421 104 16 1 32 82 62 96 1 5 104 0 3 .247 .384 .518 .902 172 169
Total EL 226 751 190 44 2 27 104 107 142 1 8 188 0 0 .253 .369 .425 .794 130 132
Total FSL 181 497 131 28 3 26 103 95 87 0 8 108 2 1 .264 .368 .489 .857 135 131
Total CRL 278 1012 285 54 6 64 203 208 180 3 13 220 1 2 .282 .387 .537 .924 158 159
Total SOB 68 193 41 9 1 11 43 43 70 3 3 52 1 1 .212 .424 .440 .864 144 142
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1976 Chicago - XFBL 1B 3 2 12 1 0 13 0 1.000 19.0 6.16 +0.4 1.378
1976 Chicago - XFBL 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 8.0 1.13 +0.1 1.047
1978 Chicago - XFBL 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1978 Chicago - XFBL 2B 15 8 14 31 6 45 0 1.000 98.1 4.12 -0.3 .970
1978 Chicago - XFBL 3B 6 4 1 4 1 5 0 1.000 39.0 1.15 +0.1 1.042
TOTAL 1B 3 2 12 1 0 13 0 1.000 19.0 6.16 +0.4 1.378
TOTAL 2B 15 8 14 31 6 45 0 1.000 98.1 4.12 -0.3 .970
TOTAL 3B 10 4 2 4 1 6 0 1.000 47.0 1.15 +0.1 1.043
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 21 (21); Eye: 40 (43).
06/28/1971 Suspended 2 games after ejection following arguing a strike call.
09/20/1971 Wins the 1971 Round 1 MVP Award.
09/21/1971 Wins the 1971 Carolina League Round 1 with the Kinston Eagles!
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (20); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 46 (49).
06/05/1972 Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 6 weeks.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 21 (21); Power: 26 (26); Eye: 47 (49).
04/13/1973 Injured (Calf soreness), day-to-day for 4 days.
05/01/1973 Wins the CRL CARL Batter of the Month Award.
05/07/1973 Wins the CRL CARL Player of the Week Award.
07/01/1973 Wins the CRL CARL Batter of the Month Award.
07/02/1973 Wins the CRL CARL Player of the Week Award.
08/31/1973 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
09/22/1973 Wins the 1973 Carolina League Round 1 with the Kinston Eagles!
10/03/1973 Wins the 1973 CRL CARL Most Valuable Player Award.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 26 (28); Power: 29 (51); Eye: 55 (75).
05/20/1974 Wins the EL EL Player of the Week Award.
05/31/1974 Injured (Hip strain), out for 4 weeks.
06/01/1974 Wins the EL EL Batter of the Month Award.
08/30/1974 Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 4 weeks.
09/18/1974 Wins the 1974 Eastern League Round 1 with the Manchester Fisher Cats!
09/29/1974 Wins the 1974 EL EL Platinum Stick Award at DH.
12/01/1974 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 38 (39); Power: 60 (69); Eye: 70 (86).
11/17/1975 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,000 through automatic renewal.
12/15/1975 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 3, Pick 6, 54th overall Pick) by the Chicago White Sox, from the New York Yankees.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 39 (39); Power: 63 (69); Eye: 82 (86).
11/15/1976 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,600 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 65 (68); Eye: 82 (86).
01/03/1977 Hits three home runs against the Fort de France Carnivals, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored!
05/02/1977 Wins the PCL PCL Player of the Week Award.
05/12/1977 Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/01/1977 Wins the PCL PCL Batter of the Month Award.
09/05/1977 Wins the PCL PCL Player of the Week Award.
09/16/1977 Wins the 1977 Pacific Coast League Round 1 with the Tucson Toros!
09/27/1977 Wins the 1977 PCL PCL Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
09/29/1977 Finished 3rd in 1977 PCL PCL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
11/15/1977 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,600 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 39 (40); Power: 64 (68); Eye: 81 (85).
11/14/1978 Became a free agent.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 39 (40); Power: 64 (66); Eye: 82 (85).
10/23/1979 Retired from professional baseball.
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