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Ralph Kiner League
5-30-2064
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1988 LHB 17 14.2 18 5 16 1.43
1988 RHB 21 16.0 12 7 13 1.25
1989 LHB 61 37.0 41 20 52 1.95
1989 RHB 59 40.1 42 21 31 1.29
1991 LHB 16 36.2 36 13 28 1.12
1991 RHB 16 49.0 36 30 46 1.55
1992 LHB 35 92.0 86 37 87 1.35
1992 RHB 35 105.1 84 35 89 1.18
1993 LHB 27 63.2 59 35 74 1.71
1993 RHB 27 82.0 78 37 78 1.40
1994 LHB 35 97.0 83 38 104 1.46
1994 RHB 35 102.0 81 31 85 1.14
1995 LHB 32 98.1 80 45 85 1.32
1995 RHB 32 86.1 76 31 78 1.26
1996 LHB 30 81.1 86 28 86 1.40
1996 RHB 30 74.1 58 37 85 1.64
1997 LHB 34 73.1 58 31 65 1.31
1997 RHB 36 71.0 53 28 62 1.27
1998 LHB 29 66.2 72 30 49 1.19
1998 RHB 29 86.0 57 26 81 1.24
1999 LHB 37 49.0 36 32 64 1.96
1999 RHB 38 54.0 52 24 55 1.46
2064 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2064 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 353 709.2 655 314 710 1.44
Total RHB 358 766.1 629 307 703 1.32
Total 371 1476.0 1284 621 1413 1.38
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.