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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   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1989 BAL
67
309
83
12
2
9
41
 83
.767
.359
.408
.139
.269
1991 NYA
16
317
74
8
1
7
43
 72
.659
.328
.331
.098
.233
1992 NYA
35
746
176
25
3
30
72
 170
.705
.307
.398
.162
.236
1993 NYA
27
564
152
27
2
25
72
 137
.810
.353
.457
.188
.270
1994 NYA
35
764
189
34
7
14
69
 164
.677
.312
.365
.118
.247
1995 NYA
32
694
163
34
5
15
76
 156
.675
.312
.363
.128
.235
1996 NYA
30
613
171
19
5
16
65
 144
.755
.350
.405
.126
.279
1997 NYA
37
536
127
21
3
11
59
 111
.663
.314
.349
.112
.237
1998 NYA
29
567
130
17
4
13
56
 129
.646
.304
.342
.113
.229
1999 NYA
40
413
119
17
6
13
56
 88
.827
.374
.453
.165
.288
2064
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 348 5523 1384 214 38 153 609 1254 .714 .328 .386 .136 .251
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.