P Francisco Mercado #4
Age: 38 | Bats: R | 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 7 6 8 4
Movement 10 9 12 5
Control 5 5 5 3
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 10 5
Sinker 11 6
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 13
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Groundball Percentage Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 6
Defense 1
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 9
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:08/31/1953
Born in:Fajardo, HUM
Nationality:Puerto Rican
Height:5' 11"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:16 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
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+
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+
1973 Newport - S A 19 14 5 4 2 2 4.76 56.2 52 32 30 4 37 31 2 0 1.57 .261 4.61 0.6 99
1973 Saskatoon - A 19 2 2 1 1 0 9.00 13.0 24 14 13 4 4 6 0 0 2.15 .385 7.16 -0.2 52
1974 Newport - S A 20 4 4 3 1 0 3.50 36.0 35 14 14 2 7 14 4 0 1.17 .264 3.59 1.1 142
1974 Saskatoon - A 20 9 9 3 3 0 4.93 73.0 89 43 40 7 39 42 3 0 1.75 .342 4.67 0.8 92
1975 New Bedford - A 21 17 17 4 10 0 6.37 135.2 187 106 96 14 85 66 5 0 2.00 .349 5.40 1.7 84
1976 New Bedford - A 22 6 6 1 5 0 4.59 49.0 44 30 25 4 23 24 3 0 1.37 .252 4.23 0.8 97
1977 New Bedford - A 23 28 26 8 15 0 6.10 205.0 245 155 139 34 88 74 11 0 1.62 .288 5.63 0.8 78
1978 New Bedford - A 24 27 27 7 18 0 5.47 200.2 231 139 122 29 103 94 7 0 1.66 .291 5.54 1.3 90
1979 Saskatoon - A 25 6 4 2 2 0 4.78 32.0 31 17 17 4 18 16 1 0 1.53 .270 4.99 0.1 87
1980 Saskatoon - A 26 18 0 0 1 1 5.09 40.2 35 23 23 6 17 28 0 0 1.28 .242 4.83 -0.1 84
1981 Longueuil - AA 27 34 0 1 3 1 7.55 64.1 77 56 54 4 50 31 0 0 1.97 .319 5.21 -0.1 63
1982 Longueuil - AA 28 13 0 0 4 0 4.63 23.1 27 16 12 1 15 13 0 0 1.80 .321 6.15 0.2 145
1983 East Sandwich - A 29 4 0 1 0 1 0.00 8.0 9 1 0 0 3 5 0 0 1.50 .333 3.93 0.2 999
1983 East Norriton - AA 29 3 0 2 0 0 3.52 7.2 5 3 3 0 4 6 0 0 1.17 .238 3.91 0.2 160
1984 Long Beach - S A 30 16 0 2 3 5 4.91 25.2 24 14 14 4 11 26 0 0 1.36 .313 4.46 -0.1 81
1985 Evansville - R 31 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.60 .200 4.09 0.0 999
1985 Manassas Park - AAA 31 1 0 0 0 0 2.70 3.1 3 1 1 0 1 3 0 0 1.20 .300 3.22 0.1 222
Total VBL (AAA) 1 0 0 0 0 2.70 3.1 3 1 1 0 1 3 0 0 1.20 .300 3.22 221.9
Total PBA (AA) 3 0 2 0 0 3.52 7.2 5 3 3 0 4 6 0 0 1.17 .238 3.91 160.3
Total NEBL (A) 82 76 21 48 1 5.75 598.1 716 431 382 81 302 263 26 0 1.70 .302 5.41 97.2
Total NYSB (S-A) 16 0 2 3 5 4.91 25.2 24 14 14 4 11 26 0 0 1.36 .313 4.46 81.3
Total ORB (R) 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.60 .200 4.09 999.0
Total LM (AA) 47 0 1 7 1 6.78 87.2 104 72 66 5 65 44 0 0 1.93 .319 5.46 84.7
Total CPB (A) 35 15 6 7 1 5.28 158.2 179 97 93 21 78 92 4 0 1.62 .309 4.98 85.2
Total WIT (S A) 18 9 7 3 2 4.27 92.2 87 46 44 6 44 45 6 0 1.41 .262 4.22 115.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1973 Saskatoon - A P 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 13.0 0.69 -0.2 1.054
1973 Newport - S A P 14 5 3 10 0 13 0 1.000 56.2 2.06 +0.5 1.077
1974 Saskatoon - A P 9 9 7 8 1 15 0 1.000 73.0 1.85 -0.0 1.053
1974 Newport - S A P 4 4 3 10 0 13 0 1.000 36.0 3.25 +0.3 1.087
1975 New Bedford - A P 17 17 9 24 1 34 1 .971 135.2 2.19 +0.5 1.102
1976 New Bedford - A P 6 6 0 13 0 13 0 1.000 49.0 2.39 -0.2 .975
1977 New Bedford - A P 28 26 8 33 2 43 2 .953 205.0 1.80 -0.5 .991
1978 New Bedford - A P 27 27 8 36 0 45 1 .978 200.2 1.97 +0.9 1.096
1979 Saskatoon - A P 6 4 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 32.0 0.56 -0.5 .702
1980 Saskatoon - A P 18 0 3 4 0 9 2 .778 40.2 1.55 -0.4 .695
1981 Longueuil - AA P 33 0 0 9 0 12 3 .750 64.1 1.26 -1.6 .800
1982 Longueuil - AA P 13 0 1 6 0 8 1 .875 23.1 2.70 -0.0 .902
1983 East Norriton - AA P 3 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 7.2 4.70 +0.1 1.075
1983 East Sandwich - A P 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 +0.0 .000
1984 Long Beach - S A P 16 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 25.2 1.75 +0.0 1.050
1985 Manassas Park - AAA P 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 3.1 5.40 -0.1 1.075
1985 Evansville - R P 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 1.2 10.80 +0.2 1.074
TOTAL P 202 100 45 166 4 221 10 .955 975.2 1.95 -1.0 1.025
PLAYER HISTORY
11/09/1971 Signed a minor league contract out of Puerto Rico with the Liverpool AC organization.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 9 (7); Control: 4 (5).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 9 (7); Control: 5 (4).
03/28/1973 Promoted from international complex to Rookie League Chichester.
06/02/1973 Released by the Liverpool organization.
06/25/1973 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Newport Dragons organization.
08/03/1973 Was selected to the 1973 Welsh Instructional League All-Star Game.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (6); Movement: 9 (6); Control: 5 (4).
04/25/1974 Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 5 days.
06/25/1974 Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 5 weeks.
09/04/1974 Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 3 days.
09/23/1974 Injured (Gout), out for 4 days.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (5); Movement: 9 (7); Control: 5 (5).
02/04/1975 Drafted in the 1975 inaugural draft (Round 57, Pick 1, 673rd overall pick) by the Providence Steamrollers.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (5); Movement: 9 (6); Control: 5 (4).
07/03/1976 Injured (Forearm inflammation), out for 4 months.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (5); Movement: 9 (5); Control: 7 (4).
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (5); Movement: 10 (5); Control: 7 (4).
06/22/1978 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
12/02/1978 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (5); Movement: 10 (5); Control: 7 (4).
08/18/1979 Signed a minor league contract with the Moncton Bucks organization.
09/05/1979 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Moncton Bucks organization.
12/11/1979 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Moncton Bucks organization.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (6); Movement: 9 (5); Control: 6 (3).
06/08/1980 Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), out for 4-5 weeks.
08/15/1980 Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
12/17/1980 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Moncton Bucks organization.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (6); Movement: 10 (5); Control: 6 (3).
04/13/1981 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day.
12/06/1981 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Moncton Bucks organization.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (6); Movement: 10 (5); Control: 6 (3).
12/24/1982 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Moncton Bucks organization.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (6); Movement: 11 (6); Control: 6 (3).
03/05/1983 Released by the Moncton organization.
04/08/1983 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the East Sandwich Musketeers organization.
06/16/1983 Released by the Poughkeepsie organization.
06/16/1983 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the East Norriton Riptide organization.
09/22/1983 Wins the 1983 New England Baseball League Round 2 with the East Sandwich Musketeers!
09/23/1983 Wins the 1983 Pennsylvania Baseball Association Round 2 with the East Norriton Riptide!
11/17/1983 Released by the Poughkeepsie organization.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (6); Movement: 11 (6); Control: 7 (4).
04/10/1984 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Manassas Park Barbarians organization.
09/18/1984 Released by the Poughkeepsie organization.
09/18/1984 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Manassas Park Barbarians organization.
12/09/1984 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (6); Movement: 11 (6); Control: 7 (4).
04/08/1985 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the East Norriton Riptide organization.
05/01/1985 Released by the Poughkeepsie organization.
05/01/1985 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Manassas Park Barbarians organization.
06/16/1985 Released by the Poughkeepsie organization.
06/16/1985 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Harrisonburg Mountaineers organization.
09/16/1985 Wins the 1985 Ohio River Baseball Round 1 with the Evansville Wildfire!
09/17/1985 Released by the Newark organization.
09/20/1985 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Winnipeg Westerns organization.
12/08/1985 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Manchester City Baseball Stars organization.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (6); Movement: 11 (6); Control: 6 (3).
03/28/1986 Released by the Manchester City organization.
04/16/1986 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Portsmouth Pirates organization.
10/17/1986 Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Newark Gunners organization.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (6); Movement: 11 (6); Control: 6 (3).
03/05/1987 Released by the Newark organization.
03/22/1987 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $79,000 with the Houston Big Stick organization.
05/21/1987 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for one week.
06/23/1987 Released by the Houston Big Stick.
06/29/1987 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Virginia Beach Schooners organization.
11/21/1987 Released by the Washington organization.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (5); Movement: 11 (6); Control: 6 (3).
03/12/1988 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $67,000 with the Houston Big Stick organization.
11/17/1988 Retired from professional baseball.
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