P Juan 'Gypsy' Mercado #19
Age: 53 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
   
09/19/1991
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 5 5 6 3
Movement 11 10 12 6
Control 8 8 8 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 3
Slider 6 3
Changeup 5 3
Forkball 6 3
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 11
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Groundball Percentage Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 3
Defense 1
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 12
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:
Loyalty:
Desire f. Win:
Greed:
Intelligence:
Work Ethic:
Birthday:06/26/1938
Born in:Caguas, HUM
Nationality:Puerto Rican
Height:6' 0"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:12 Years, 104 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:12 Years, 104 Days
Pro Service:17 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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+
1960 Truro - TBL 21 43 0 4 3 0 3.37 66.2 69 25 25 3 39 32 0 0 1.62 .303 3.90 0.2 115
1961 Truro - TBL 22 55 0 6 9 12 5.00 72.0 87 45 40 9 42 31 0 0 1.79 .317 5.00 -0.2 92
1962 Truro - TBL 23 28 12 2 13 4 6.09 109.1 135 82 74 14 51 52 0 0 1.70 .317 4.59 0.2 65
1963 Truro - TBL 24 30 14 2 13 10 4.20 100.2 105 52 47 9 41 46 2 1 1.45 .288 4.29 0.3 88
1964 Truro - TBL 25 18 18 7 8 0 4.74 123.1 137 72 65 10 52 53 4 0 1.53 .290 4.28 0.8 79
1965 Cardiff - TBL 26 22 22 6 11 0 4.77 145.1 138 82 77 13 78 86 2 1 1.49 .271 4.49 1.3 87
1969 Cardiff - TBL 30 21 0 2 2 5 3.21 28.0 28 10 10 0 8 33 0 0 1.29 .354 1.21 1.5 119
1970 Liverpool - TBL 31 10 4 2 3 0 7.14 29.0 42 29 23 3 24 20 0 0 2.28 .390 5.30 -0.1 57
1971 Liverpool - TBL 32 5 5 0 0 0 3.51 25.2 21 10 10 0 14 16 0 0 1.36 .284 2.92 0.6 104
1971 Newark - ACB 32 14 14 4 6 0 4.81 86.0 91 55 46 5 60 38 0 0 1.76 .293 4.62 0.4 82
1971 Total - ACB 32 19 19 4 6 0 4.51 111.2 112 65 56 5 74 54 0 0 1.67 .291 4.23 1.0 87
1972 Liverpool - TBL 33 22 22 8 4 0 3.83 136.1 133 65 58 11 70 84 1 0 1.49 .286 4.03 1.3 98
1973 Moncton - ACB 34 18 18 6 6 0 3.33 113.2 89 45 42 4 68 54 2 1 1.38 .237 3.86 1.1 107
1975 Cardiff - TBL 36 20 20 6 7 0 4.51 125.2 128 75 63 6 78 63 2 2 1.64 .295 3.91 1.2 80
Total ACB 32 32 10 12 0 3.97 199.2 180 100 88 9 128 92 2 1 1.54 .262 4.19 1.5 97
Total TBL 274 117 45 73 31 4.60 962.0 1023 547 492 78 497 516 11 4 1.58 .298 4.20 7.1 87
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+
1958 Bath - R 19 4 0 0 1 2 3.12 8.2 6 3 3 0 10 3 0 0 1.85 .214 5.25 0.1 178
1959 Medicine Hat - A 20 27 27 13 9 0 4.03 176.1 171 87 79 5 87 78 0 0 1.46 .285 3.90 4.3 120
1959 Shawinigan - AA 20 10 0 1 2 1 3.60 40.0 48 20 16 3 18 14 0 0 1.65 .313 4.91 0.4 153
1964 Puerto Rico - TRN 25 5 5 1 3 0 3.34 32.1 34 16 12 1 14 23 0 0 1.48 .320 3.94 1.0 165
1967 Puerto Rico - TRN 28 6 0 0 1 0 5.17 15.2 13 9 9 1 11 13 0 0 1.53 .273 4.66 0.1 101
1968 Troi-Rivieres - AA 29 5 2 2 1 1 2.91 21.2 25 7 7 0 11 12 0 0 1.66 .342 3.45 0.6 171
1968 Timmins - AAA 29 21 18 9 3 0 4.55 122.2 119 67 62 10 71 68 2 1 1.55 .285 4.86 1.7 110
1969 Timmins - AAA 30 6 6 1 2 0 7.16 32.2 39 26 26 2 26 18 0 0 1.99 .333 5.10 0.3 66
1970 Puerto Rico - TRN 31 5 5 2 1 0 3.41 34.1 27 17 13 1 16 22 1 0 1.25 .248 3.70 0.7 122
1976 Manassas Park - AAA 37 22 22 9 11 0 4.38 170.2 180 94 83 4 93 48 11 0 1.60 .287 4.27 2.3 97
1977 Medicine Hat - A 38 5 5 1 3 0 4.71 28.2 33 23 15 2 8 6 1 0 1.43 .279 4.32 0.4 96
Total VBL (AAA) 22 22 9 11 0 4.38 170.2 180 94 83 4 93 48 11 0 1.60 .287 4.27 97.4
Total NOL (AAA) 27 24 10 5 0 5.10 155.1 158 93 88 12 97 86 2 1 1.64 .296 4.91 100.6
Total LM (AA) 15 2 3 3 2 3.36 61.2 73 27 23 3 29 26 0 0 1.65 .323 4.40 159.6
Total CPB (A) 32 32 14 12 0 4.13 205.0 204 110 94 7 95 84 1 0 1.46 .284 3.96 116.8
Total SABT (R) 4 0 0 1 2 3.12 8.2 6 3 3 0 10 3 0 0 1.85 .214 5.25 178.1
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
1970 Liverpool - TBL 31 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00 0.1 999
1971 Newark - ACB 32 4 4 1 1 0 5.92 24.1 29 16 16 2 15 13 0 0 1.81 .329 4.59 0.1 67
1972 Liverpool - TBL 33 6 5 4 0 0 1.60 39.1 27 8 7 1 21 14 0 0 1.22 .210 3.97 0.4 234
1972 Liverpool - ACB 33 1 1 0 0 0 3.00 6.0 6 3 2 1 2 2 0 0 1.33 .227 4.81 -0.0 114
1972 Total - ACB 33 7 6 4 0 0 1.79 45.1 33 11 9 2 23 16 0 0 1.24 .212 4.08 0.4 218
1975 Cardiff - TBL 36 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 9.0 7 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 1.00 .233 2.90 0.2 999
Total ACB 5 5 1 1 0 5.34 30.1 35 19 18 3 17 15 0 0 1.71 .308 4.64 76.3
Total TBL 8 6 5 0 0 1.28 49.1 34 8 7 1 23 17 1 1 1.16 .212 3.70 389.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1958 Bath - R P 4 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 8.2 2.08 +0.5 1.550
1959 Shawinigan - AA P 10 0 2 4 0 8 2 .750 40.0 1.35 -0.2 .825
1959 Medicine Hat - A P 27 27 19 24 0 44 1 .977 176.1 2.19 +2.3 1.086
1960 Truro - MLB P 42 0 2 10 0 13 1 .923 66.2 1.62 +0.2 .999
1961 Truro - MLB P 54 0 2 12 0 14 0 1.000 72.0 1.75 +0.2 1.012
1962 Truro - MLB P 28 12 6 13 1 22 3 .864 109.1 1.56 -1.2 .844
1963 Truro - MLB P 30 14 5 23 0 28 0 1.000 100.2 2.50 +0.8 1.049
1964 Truro - MLB P 18 18 6 19 0 29 4 .862 123.1 1.82 -1.9 .843
1964 Puerto Rico - TRN P 5 5 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 32.1 0.56 -0.1 1.055
1965 Cardiff - MLB P 22 22 12 20 0 32 0 1.000 145.1 1.98 +1.7 1.062
1967 Puerto Rico - TRN P 6 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 15.2 1.72 -0.0 1.041
1968 Timmins - AAA P 21 18 7 14 0 22 1 .955 122.2 1.54 +0.5 .969
1968 Troi-Rivieres - AA P 5 2 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 21.2 1.66 +0.8 2.079
1969 Cardiff - MLB P 21 0 0 3 2 4 1 .750 28.0 0.96 -0.3 .762
1969 Timmins - AAA P 6 6 4 2 0 6 0 1.000 32.2 1.65 +0.3 1.035
1970 Liverpool - MLB P 10 4 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 29.0 1.24 -0.1 1.057
1970 Puerto Rico - TRN P 5 5 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 34.1 0.52 -0.3 1.061
1971 Newark - MLB P 14 14 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 86.0 0.94 -0.3 .883
1971 Liverpool - MLB P 5 5 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 25.2 1.75 +0.0 1.014
1972 Liverpool - MLB P 22 22 5 16 0 22 1 .955 136.1 1.39 -0.4 .864
1973 Moncton - MLB P 18 18 3 20 0 24 1 .958 113.2 1.82 +0.8 .998
1975 Cardiff - MLB P 20 20 5 16 0 23 2 .913 125.2 1.50 +0.2 1.018
1976 Manassas Park - AAA P 22 22 12 24 1 38 2 .947 170.2 1.90 -1.6 .987
1977 Medicine Hat - A P 5 5 2 6 1 8 0 1.000 28.2 2.51 -0.2 1.052
TOTAL P 420 239 105 244 5 368 19 .948 1845.1 1.70 +1.6 .985
PLAYER HISTORY
03/20/1955 Signed a minor league contract out of Puerto Rico with the Truro United organization.
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (7); Movement: 9 (7); Control: 2 (6).
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (7); Movement: 11 (8); Control: 3 (6).
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 13 (8); Control: 4 (7).
05/02/1958 Named the #47 prospect in the RCB
07/01/1958 Promoted from international complex to Rookie League Bath.
08/04/1958 Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 15 (8); Control: 6 (8).
05/02/1959 Named the #14 prospect in the RCB
07/08/1959 Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 5 days.
10/25/1959 Wins the 1959 CPB (A) OL Glove Wizard Award at P.
10/26/1959 Wins the 1959 CPB (A) OL Outstanding Pitcher Award.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 15 (8); Control: 7 (6).
05/02/1960 Named the #33 prospect in the RCB
10/18/1960 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,560 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (8); Movement: 15 (8); Control: 10 (6).
10/20/1961 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,200 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (7); Movement: 15 (8); Control: 11 (6).
04/14/1962 Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for one week.
05/28/1962 Injured (Dead arm), out for 1-2 weeks.
10/14/1962 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $18,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (7); Movement: 14 (7); Control: 11 (6).
06/14/1963 Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/10/1963 Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
08/01/1963 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cardiff Alliance with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/20/1963 Injured (Torn elbow ligament), out for 9 months.
10/13/1963 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $20,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (8); Movement: 14 (7); Control: 10 (5).
08/11/1964 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days.
10/15/1964 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
11/09/1964 Named to the 1964 The Baseball World Cup for Puerto Rico.
11/24/1964 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $36,000 with the Cardiff Alliance organization.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (7); Movement: 14 (7); Control: 8 (4).
06/29/1965 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Truro United with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/20/1965 Became a free agent.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 14 (7); Control: 8 (4).
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 7 (4).
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (8); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 7 (4).
03/19/1968 Signed a minor league contract with the Fredericton Salamanders organization.
06/01/1968 Injured (Forearm soreness), out for 1-2 weeks.
07/06/1968 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kenora Crystals with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/14/1968 Injured (Strained triceps), day-to-day for 3 weeks.
10/21/1968 Wins the 1968 Northern Ontario League Round 1 with the Timmins Bats!
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 14 (7); Control: 8 (4).
06/01/1969 Was granted free agency by the Fredericton organization.
06/20/1969 Signed a minor league contract with the Cardiff Alliance organization.
08/08/1969 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days.
10/14/1969 Became a free agent.
10/25/1969 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $37,600 with the Liverpool AC organization.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (8); Movement: 12 (7); Control: 8 (4).
11/09/1970 Named to the 1970 The Baseball World Cup for Puerto Rico.
12/18/1970 Became a free agent.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (8); Movement: 12 (7); Control: 7 (4).
01/05/1971 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $55,000 with the Liverpool AC organization.
05/11/1971 Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
05/18/1971 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks.
06/11/1971 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days.
06/12/1971 Was traded by the Liverpool AC to the Newark Gunners, along with 3B Louis Tiekink, in exchange for RF Jeff Thomas.
07/06/1971 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day.
09/07/1971 Wins the 1971 Round 1 with the Liverpool AC.
12/12/1971 Became a free agent.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 12 (7); Control: 7 (4).
03/13/1972 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $80,000 with the Liverpool AC organization.
08/07/1972 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/24/1972 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
09/06/1972 Wins the 1972 Round 1 with the Liverpool AC.
12/31/1972 Became a free agent.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (7); Movement: 12 (7); Control: 8 (4).
03/30/1973 Signed a minor league contract with the Moncton Bucks organization.
04/25/1973 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Bangor Lumberjacks with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/11/1973 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/28/1973 Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 6 days.
07/09/1973 Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 4-5 months.
10/03/1973 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 15 months.
12/31/1973 Became a free agent.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (6); Movement: 12 (6); Control: 8 (4).
02/04/1974 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $154,000 with the Halifax Golden Giants organization.
12/15/1974 Halifax Golden Giants voided the team option year for a buyout of $23,000.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 8 (4).
01/07/1975 Became a free agent.
02/04/1975 Drafted in the 1974 inaugural draft by the Cardiff Alliance (Round 16, Pick 3, 63rd overall pick).
06/16/1975 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
06/23/1975 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
07/02/1975 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Liverpool AC with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/20/1975 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Truro United with 5 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
08/17/1975 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/22/1975 Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 6 days.
10/23/1975 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks.
10/23/1975 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Fredericton Salamanders with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
12/21/1975 Became a free agent.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (6); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 8 (4).
03/09/1976 Signed a minor league contract with the Poughkeepsie Sheriffs organization.
04/26/1976 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week.
07/27/1976 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 5 weeks.
12/07/1976 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (6); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 8 (4).
03/07/1977 Signed a minor league contract with the Truro United organization.
05/10/1977 Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
05/15/1977 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
05/22/1977 Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for one week.
06/09/1977 Injured (Torn UCL), out for 12 months.
10/12/1977 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1965 7 7
1972 10 2
Year G Rank
1960 43 5
1961 55 2
1962 28 7
Year GS Rank
1965 22 7
1970 5 9
1972 22 4
1975 20 9
Year W Rank
1972 8 7
Year L Rank
1961 9 9
1962 13 4
1963 13 1
1964 8 8
1965 11 6
Year Win. % Rank
1972 .667 3
Year SV Rank
1961 12 1
1962 4 6
1963 10 3
1969 5 6
Year HLD Rank
1961 2 6
Year IP Rank
1965 145.1 10
1972 136.1 10
Year BF Rank
1965 645 9
1972 598 9
Year HRA Rank
1965 13 10
1972 11 9
Year BB Rank
1962 51 10
1964 52 1
1965 78 1
1970 16 5
1972 70 1
1973 68 8
1975 78 2
Year K Rank
1965 86 9
Year WP Rank
1960 5 6
1962 5 7
1964 6 3
1965 5 9
1972 7 2
1975 5 10
Year BABIP Rank
1965 .271 9
1972 .286 9
1975 .295 9
Year HR/9 Rank
1964 0.73 10
1965 0.81 6
1972 0.73 7
1975 0.43 3
Year H/9 Rank
1965 8.55 7
1972 8.78 7
1975 9.17 8
Year BB/9 Rank
1962 4.20 10
Year K/9 Rank
1965 5.33 10
1972 5.55 6
1975 4.51 6
Year RA Rank
1960 43 4
1961 55 2
1969 21 10
Year GF Rank
1960 24 3
1961 28 1
1963 14 10
Year CG Rank
1970 1 6
Year SHO Rank
1963 1 6
1965 1 6
1975 2 2
Year GB% Rank
1962 0.58 2
1964 0.58 1
1965 0.55 10
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