P Alex Mercado #5
Age: 33 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
07/07/2042
OA: 45 POT: 45
P ALEX MERCADO #5 - AGE: 33 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
12 0 0-1 0 3.71 17.0 12 2 5 14 1.00 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 50 55 55
Movement 50 45 50 50
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 75 75
Cutter 55 55
Forkball 65 65
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 60
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/04/2042 @ LVA Win, 8-6 0.2 1 2 2 1 1
07/03/2042 @ LVA Win, 2-0 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
06/28/2042 SAC Win, 6-3 3.0 1 1 0 3 4
06/27/2042 SAC Loss, 4-10 0.2 2 3 3 1 0 Loss
06/25/2042 @ EP Win, 9-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
06/23/2042 @ EP Win, 7-5 2.2 2 2 2 0 2
06/21/2042 ABQ Loss, 3-5 2.1 1 0 0 0 2
06/20/2042 ABQ Win, 4-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
06/18/2042 REN Win, 3-2 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
06/16/2042 REN Loss, 3-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
Isn't one to make waves in the clubhouse.
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:11/28/2008
Born in:Mayarí, SAN
Nationality:Cuban
Height:6' 7"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:9 Years, 10 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:10 Years, 147 Days
Pro Service:17 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2042 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 0 0 1 0 3.71 17.0 12 8 7 2 5 14 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 12 2 9.00 6.35 7.41 2.65 4.06 1.00 82 0.2 .217        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 31 5 0 0 2 5 2 8 0 0 0 .161 .212 .355 .567      
vs. RHB 31 7 2 0 0 3 3 6 0 0 0 .226 .294 .290 .584      
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2042 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 6.75 2.2 2 2 2 1 1 2  
May 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0  
June 9 0 0 1 0 3.38 13.1 9 6 5 1 4 12  
July 2 0 0 0 0 6.75 2.2 2 2 2 1 1 2  
Last Year 2 2 1 1 0 3.94 16.0 17 7 7 1 5 9  
Career 40 28 14 10 0 3.88 204.0 200 95 88 18 65 191  
Home 6 0 0 1 0 3.24 8.1 5 4 3 1 4 10  
Road 6 0 0 0 0 4.15 8.2 7 4 4 1 1 4  
Grass 12 0 0 1 0 3.71 17.0 12 8 7 2 5 14  
Day 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 7.1 3 1 0 0 3 6  
Night 8 0 0 1 0 6.52 9.2 9 7 7 2 2 8  
As Reliever / Substitution 12 0 0 1 0 3.71 17.0 12 8 7 2 5 14  
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+
2032 Texas - MLB 23 6 6 3 1 0 3.72 36.1 35 18 15 4 9 28 0 0 1.21 .284 3.91 0.6 115
2033 Texas - MLB 24 35 35 11 13 0 4.45 208.1 195 109 103 31 62 203 0 0 1.23 .287 4.21 2.9 96
2034 Texas - MLB 25 32 32 13 15 0 4.32 212.2 205 112 102 34 76 154 1 0 1.32 .266 5.05 0.9 99
2035 Texas - MLB 26 33 33 16 11 0 3.76 210.2 190 96 88 33 61 210 1 0 1.19 .279 4.42 3.0 120
2036 Texas - MLB 27 34 34 12 12 0 5.56 176.1 178 118 109 35 64 159 1 0 1.37 .285 5.35 0.8 82
2037 Texas - MLB 28 23 20 8 6 0 4.21 115.1 102 56 54 20 37 108 0 0 1.21 .260 4.62 1.2 104
2037 Boston - MLB 28 14 5 4 1 1 3.57 45.1 36 18 18 3 11 44 2 2 1.04 .282 2.97 1.3 124
2037 Total - MLB 28 37 25 12 7 1 4.03 160.2 138 74 72 23 48 152 2 2 1.16 .266 4.15 2.4 109
2038 Boston - MLB 29 35 22 11 7 1 3.93 169.2 155 74 74 22 43 163 5 2 1.17 .288 3.93 3.0 113
2039 Tampa Bay - MLB 30 7 7 1 2 0 6.43 35.0 41 25 25 9 21 34 0 0 1.77 .330 6.72 -0.4 68
2040 Houston - MLB 31 29 14 5 7 0 4.71 107.0 101 61 56 22 41 97 1 0 1.33 .271 5.26 -0.0 92
2041 Texas - MLB 32 25 0 0 1 6 4.97 25.1 28 16 14 4 10 22 0 0 1.50 .316 4.77 0.0 91
2041 Houston - MLB 32 12 12 1 7 0 6.31 67.0 79 49 47 18 27 56 1 0 1.58 .321 6.41 -0.5 71
2041 Total - MLB 32 37 12 1 8 6 5.95 92.1 107 65 61 22 37 78 1 0 1.56 .320 5.96 -0.7 76
Total MLB 285 220 85 83 8 4.50 1409.0 1345 752 705 235 462 1278 12 4 1.28 .282 4.72 12.9 98
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+
2028 Texas (DSL) - R 19 8 8 2 1 0 5.59 37.0 47 26 23 3 18 31 0 0 1.76 .376 6.30 0.5 114
2029 Texas (DSL) - R 20 15 15 6 1 0 3.14 83.0 78 32 29 9 21 80 0 0 1.19 .304 3.31 1.2 108
2030 Texas (DSL) - R 21 3 3 0 1 0 4.32 16.2 16 8 8 3 2 20 0 0 1.08 .302 4.20 0.3 112
2030 Spokane - A- 21 15 15 3 7 0 4.61 70.1 90 48 36 10 15 91 0 0 1.49 .423 3.97 1.0 88
2031 Frisco - AA 22 29 29 13 9 0 3.43 188.2 164 74 72 18 38 224 0 0 1.07 .315 2.89 5.8 121
2032 Nashville - AAA 23 26 26 13 8 0 3.89 171.0 171 80 74 15 55 168 1 0 1.32 .332 3.70 4.2 118
2041 Round Rock - AAA 32 2 2 1 1 0 3.94 16.0 17 7 7 1 5 9 1 0 1.38 .308 4.31 0.3 121
2042 Fresno - AAA 33 12 0 0 1 0 3.71 17.0 12 8 7 2 5 14 0 0 1.00 .217 4.06 0.2 133
Total PCL 40 28 14 10 0 3.88 204.0 200 95 88 18 65 191 2 0 1.30 .320 3.77 119.3
Total TEX 29 29 13 9 0 3.43 188.2 164 74 72 18 38 224 0 0 1.07 .315 2.89 121.1
Total NWL 15 15 3 7 0 4.61 70.1 90 48 36 10 15 91 0 0 1.49 .423 3.97 87.8
Total DSL 26 26 8 3 0 3.95 136.2 141 66 60 15 41 131 0 0 1.33 .326 4.23 110.1
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+
2028 Texas (DSL) - DSL 19 1 1 1 0 0 1.80 5.0 6 1 1 0 1 4 0 0 1.40 .375 5.14 0.1 354
2029 Texas (DSL) - DSL 20 1 1 0 0 0 3.60 5.0 5 2 2 1 0 6 0 0 1.00 .333 3.16 0.1 94
2031 Frisco - TEX 22 4 2 0 0 1 0.64 14.0 11 1 1 0 4 14 0 0 1.07 .282 2.15 0.5 647
2037 Boston - MLB 28 1 0 0 0 0 6.75 2.2 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 1.12 .125 8.44 -0.1 66
Total MLB 1 0 0 0 0 6.75 2.2 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 1.12 .125 8.44 65.9
Total TEX 4 2 0 0 1 0.64 14.0 11 1 1 0 4 14 0 0 1.07 .282 2.15 647.2
Total DSL 2 2 1 0 0 2.70 10.0 11 3 3 1 1 10 0 0 1.20 .357 4.15 149.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2028 Texas (DSL) - R P 8 8 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 37.0 1.46 -0.4 .994
2029 Texas (DSL) - R P 15 15 3 5 1 9 1 .889 83.0 0.87 +1.2 1.026
2030 Spokane - A- P 15 15 2 5 1 9 2 .778 70.1 0.90 -0.5 .574
2030 Texas (DSL) - R P 3 3 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 16.2 1.08 +0.3 .987
2031 Frisco - AA P 29 29 9 17 1 27 1 .963 188.2 1.24 -2.0 .956
2032 Texas - MLB P 6 6 1 7 0 8 0 1.000 36.1 1.98 +0.0 .907
2032 Nashville - AAA P 26 26 11 15 1 28 2 .929 171.0 1.37 +1.4 1.176
2033 Texas - MLB P 35 35 5 21 1 28 2 .929 208.1 1.12 +0.2 1.054
2034 Texas - MLB P 32 32 16 16 1 34 2 .941 212.2 1.35 -1.0 1.041
2035 Texas - MLB P 33 33 8 16 1 24 0 1.000 210.2 1.03 +1.7 1.118
2036 Texas - MLB P 34 34 7 10 2 17 0 1.000 176.1 0.87 -0.8 .957
2037 Texas - MLB P 23 20 5 10 0 15 0 1.000 115.1 1.17 +2.0 1.193
2037 Boston - MLB P 14 5 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 45.1 0.20 +0.5 .000
2038 Boston - MLB P 35 22 6 9 0 16 1 .938 169.2 0.80 +1.2 1.071
2039 Tampa Bay - MLB P 7 7 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 35.0 0.77 +0.4 1.076
2040 Houston - MLB P 29 14 4 5 1 11 2 .818 107.0 0.76 -0.8 .718
2041 Houston - MLB P 12 12 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 67.0 0.67 +0.4 1.014
2041 Texas - MLB P 24 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 25.1 1.42 -0.1 1.014
2041 Round Rock - AAA P 2 2 4 2 1 6 0 1.000 16.0 3.38 +0.2 1.867
2042 Fresno - AAA P 12 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 17.0 1.59 -0.3 .931
TOTAL P 394 318 90 153 11 256 13 .949 2008.2 1.09 +3.6 1.022
PLAYER HISTORY
12/11/2024 Signed a minor league contract out of Cuba with the Texas Rangers organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (50); Movement: 25 (40); Control: 25 (50).
08/12/2025 Injured (Conjunctivitis), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (50); Movement: 25 (35); Control: 20 (45).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (50); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 25 (35).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 30 (40); Control: 25 (45).
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 30 (50); Control: 30 (60).
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 30 (45); Control: 40 (60).
07/05/2030 Named the #76 prospect in the MLB
09/06/2030 Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/11/2030 Named the #35 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 30 (45); Control: 40 (55).
04/03/2031 Named the #26 prospect in the MLB
05/01/2031 Wins the TEX Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/22/2031 Was selected to the 2031 Texas League All-Star Game.
07/04/2031 Named the #13 prospect in the MLB
07/13/2031 Was selected to the 2031 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
08/04/2031 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/22/2031 Wins the 2031 Texas League Round 2 with the Frisco RoughRiders!
11/10/2031 Named the #10 prospect in the MLB
11/24/2031 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $563,500.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (60).
04/08/2032 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
07/18/2032 Was selected to the 2032 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
11/01/2032 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
11/15/2032 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $563,500.
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 55 (55).
04/07/2033 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
09/01/2033 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/14/2033 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $563,500.
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
07/16/2034 Was selected to the 2034 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/27/2034 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $563,500.
01/01/2035 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
06/01/2035 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/22/2035 Was selected to the 2035 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
12/02/2035 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,040,000.
01/01/2036 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
11/15/2036 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,750,000 with the Texas Rangers organization.
01/01/2037 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
08/03/2037 Was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Boston Red Sox, along with CL Ricky Gonzales, in exchange for CF Tristan Atkinson, SP Sam James, and $10,000,000.
09/24/2037 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/29/2037 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Tampa Bay Rays with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/07/2037 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,100,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization.
01/01/2038 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 55 (55).
06/16/2038 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/03/2038 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/15/2038 Strikes out 15 against the Detroit Tigers.
10/01/2038 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/22/2038 Became a free agent.
01/01/2039 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
05/04/2039 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,000,000 with the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
06/11/2039 Injured (ruptured tendon (finger)),out for 4 months.
11/21/2039 Became a free agent.
01/01/2040 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
02/06/2040 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,400,000 with the Houston Astros organization.
04/03/2040 Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for one week.
07/20/2040 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $3,200,000 with the Houston Astros organization.
07/23/2040 Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for one week.
07/27/2040 Injured (sore shoulder),out for 4-5 weeks.
01/01/2041 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2041 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
06/25/2041 Was claimed off waivers by Texas while with Houston.
11/11/2041 Texas Rangers voided the team option year for a buyout of $420,000.
11/25/2041 Became a free agent.
01/01/2042 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2042 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
02/21/2042 Signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2033 35 1
2035 33 8
2036 34 7
Year W Rank
2034 13 7
2035 16 3
Year L Rank
2034 15 5
Year IP Rank
2034 212.2 4
2035 210.2 2
Year BF Rank
2034 918 5
2035 879 6
Year HRA Rank
2033 31 8
2034 34 6
2035 33 3
2036 35 3
Year BB Rank
2034 76 10
Year K Rank
2033 203 8
2035 210 2
Year WP Rank
2034 10 9
Year ERA Rank
2035 3.76 10
Year BABIP Rank
2034 .266 3
2035 .279 7
2036 .285 5
Year WHIP Rank
2035 1.19 7
2038 1.17 9
Year K/BB Rank
2035 3.44 9
2038 3.79 10
Year RA/9 Rank
2035 10.98 6
2038 10.72 9
Year H/9 Rank
2035 8.12 9
Year BB/9 Rank
2038 2.28 10
Year K/9 Rank
2033 8.77 10
2035 8.97 8
Year QS Rank
2034 20 2
2035 21 2
Year QSP Rank
2034 .625 3
2035 .636 3
2038 .682 3
Year CG Rank
2034 1 6
2035 1 10
2036 1 4
2037 2 8
2038 5 5
Year CGP Rank
2034 .031 7
2036 .029 7
2038 .227 4
Year SHO Rank
2037 2 1
2038 2 3
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