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Ralph Kiner League
8-23-2062
Sam Mercado Relief Pitcher
Retired (1999, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.38 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 64-99 Status Deceased (2037) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 04-29-1964
K 1284 Drafted Round 3, Pick 41
(1986)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(82 games)
IP 1476.0
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt C  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1988 BAL
1
 2
23
5
0
0
0
 0
30.2
 29 16 16 3 12
30
1.34
4.70
1989 BAL
3
 6
67
6
0
0
1
 1
77.1
 83 47 43 3 41
83
1.60
5.00
1991 NYA
6
 4
16
15
0
0
0
 0
85.2
 74 33 32 3 43
72
1.37
3.36
1992 NYA
5
 14
35
35
2
1
0
 0
197.1
 176 108 97 7 72
170
1.26
4.42
1993 NYA
6
 15
27
27
0
0
0
 0
145.2
 152 98 88 2 72
137
1.54
5.44
1994 NYA
7
 10
35
35
0
0
0
 0
199.0
 189 96 87 6 69
164
1.30
3.93
1995 NYA
8
 10
32
32
1
0
0
 0
184.2
 163 82 80 3 76
156
1.29
3.90
1996 NYA
9
 12
30
30
0
0
0
 0
155.2
 171 83 78 3 65
144
1.52
4.51
1997 NYA
9
 11
37
21
0
0
0
 0
144.1
 127 66 63 2 59
111
1.29
3.93
1998 NYA
9
 6
29
28
0
0
0
 0
152.2
 130 69 67 6 56
129
1.22
3.95
1999 NYA
1
 9
40
13
0
0
0
 0
103.0
 119 70 68 3 56
88
1.70
5.94
2062
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
64
 99
371
247
3
1
1
 1
1476.0
 1413 768 719 41 621
1284
1.38
4.38
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1999-11-01Sam Mercado has retired from the New York Emperions
1998-09-10The New York Emperions have removed Sam Mercado from the trade block.
1998-07-06The New York Emperions have placed Sam Mercado on the trade block.
1991-06-12The New York Highlanders have promoted Sam Mercado to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have designated Xavier Parque for assignment.
1991-06-12A trade has been completed between the Baltimore NattyBohs and the New York Highlanders. The New York Highlanders receive Roger Elliott, Morgan Willis, Sam Mercado from the Baltimore NattyBohs in exchange for Joe Dugan, Sam Streeter. Protest This Trade.
1990-03-13The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Steve Nichol to the major league team. The Baltimore NattyBohs have sent Sam Mercado to the minors.
1990-03-05The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Sam Mercado to the major league team.
1990-03-05The Baltimore NattyBohs have sent Sam Mercado to the minors.
1990-03-01The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Tommy Stottlemyre to the major league team. The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Sam Mercado to the major league team. The Baltimore NattyBohs have designated Reggie Olsen for assignment.
1989-09-30The Baltimore NattyBohs have sent Sam Mercado to the minors.
1989-09-29Sam Mercado of the Baltimore NattyBohs is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1989-08-29The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Sam Mercado to the major league team. The Baltimore NattyBohs have sent Johnny Kutzler to the minors.
1989-07-23The Baltimore NattyBohs have sent Sam Mercado to the minors.
1989-07-13The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Sam Mercado to the major league team. The Baltimore NattyBohs have designated Mike Bowers for assignment.
1989-06-20The Baltimore NattyBohs have sent Sam Mercado to the minors.
1989-04-28The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Sam Mercado to the major league team. The Baltimore NattyBohs have sent Frank Armstrong to the minors.
1989-04-27The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Frank Armstrong to the major league team. The Baltimore NattyBohs have sent Sam Mercado to the minors.
1989-04-21The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Sam Mercado to the major league team. The Baltimore NattyBohs have sent Frank Armstrong to the minors.
1989-04-20The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Frank Armstrong to the major league team. The Baltimore NattyBohs have sent Sam Mercado to the minors.
1988-09-14The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Sam Mercado to the major league team.
1988-09-14The Baltimore NattyBohs have sent Sam Mercado down to the minors.
1988-08-21The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Sam Mercado to the major league team. The Baltimore NattyBohs have sent Morgan Willis to the minors.
1988-06-04The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Ray Leskanic to the major league team. The Baltimore NattyBohs have sent Sam Mercado to the minors.
1988-06-01The Baltimore NattyBohs have promoted Sam Mercado to the major league team. The Baltimore NattyBohs have sent Henry North to the minors.
1986-05-27A trade has been completed between the Baltimore NattyBohs and the Detroit Tortfeasors. The Detroit Tortfeasors receive Jeff Dwyer, Draft Pick 1987 Round 2 BAL (Pete Lyttle) from the Baltimore NattyBohs in exchange for Sam Mercado, Draft Pick 1987 Round 3 DET (Earl Bennett). Protest This Trade.
1986-04-01The Detroit Tortfeasors have placed Sam Mercado on the trade block.
1986-03-07A trade has been completed between the Baltimore NattyBohs and the Detroit Tortfeasors. The Detroit Tortfeasors receive Draft Pick 1986 Round 3 BAL (Sam Mercado), Draft Pick 1986 Round 1 BAL (Newt Ewing) from the Baltimore NattyBohs in exchange for Phil Fallon. Protest This Trade.