C Richard Mercado #13
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/02/2005
OA: 27 POT: 27
C RICHARD MERCADO #13 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
116 359 68 7 3 7 27 47 92 .189 .299 .284 6 1.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 40
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 40 40 40 40
Eye 45 45 45 50
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 20
Errors: - 35 20
Arm: 55 40 20
Turn DP: - 40 -
Framing: 55 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 50 Left Field: -
1st Base: 30 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/05/2005 BaBl Loss, 3-5 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/03/2005 @ MoNu Loss, 3-7 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/02/2005 @ MoNu Loss, 3-4 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/01/2005 StPo Win, 1-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/30/2005 StPo Win, 8-3 3 2 1 0 0 2 0 0
08/29/2005 StPo Win, 3-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/28/2005 SaGi Loss, 4-10 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/26/2005 SaGi Loss, 2-4 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/25/2005 @ MoNu Win, 5-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
08/23/2005 @ MoNu Loss, 4-5 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Comes from a bloodline of ballplayers, but he'll need to carve out his own future.
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:05/23/1982
Born in:San Clemente, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2002, 16th Pick in Round 10
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE 2005 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 116 359 68 7 3 7 27 28 47 92 .189 .299 .284 .583 .271 .095 83
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 109 418 10 1 0 5 0 2 102 17 6 4 60.0 33.5 3.00 1.8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   59 10 2 0 1 5 4 9 18 0 0 2 .169 .300 .254 .554
Versus Right   272 54 4 3 6 19 23 33 72 1 0 7 .199 .300 .301 .602
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   59 11 1 0 1 6 4 5 15 1 0 4 .186 .290 .254 .544
May   82 18 1 1 2 3 6 6 25 0 0 2 .220 .289 .329 .618
June   60 13 3 1 2 7 4 9 15 0 0 1 .217 .329 .400 .729
July   69 8 1 0 1 4 4 14 18 0 0 1 .116 .274 .174 .448
August   77 15 1 0 1 7 8 11 17 1 0 1 .195 .300 .247 .547
September   12 3 0 1 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 1 .250 .400 .417 .817
All-Star Game   3 2 0 0 2 5 2 0 1 0 0 0 .667 .667 2.667 3.333
Career   359 68 7 3 7 27 28 47 92 2 0 10 .189 .299 .284 .583
Home   177 37 2 1 3 11 16 26 35 0 0 5 .209 .327 .282 .609
Road   182 31 5 2 4 16 12 21 57 2 0 5 .170 .271 .286 .557
Grass   359 68 7 3 7 27 28 47 92 2 0 10 .189 .299 .284 .583
Day   32 6 1 0 2 5 5 5 6 0 0 2 .188 .333 .406 .740
Night   327 62 6 3 5 22 23 42 86 2 0 8 .190 .296 .272 .568
As Starter   357 67 7 3 7 26 28 47 91 2 0 10 .188 .298 .283 .581
As Reliever / Substitution   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Pinch Hitting   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Close/Late   97 22 1 2 1 8 10 18 25 1 0 1 .227 .350 .309 .660
Inning 1-3   109 17 1 1 3 9 10 7 30 0 0 2 .156 .220 .266 .486
Inning 4-6   126 24 3 0 3 9 8 16 34 1 0 5 .190 .304 .286 .590
Inning 7-9   111 25 3 2 1 7 10 22 26 1 0 3 .225 .365 .315 .680
Extra Innings   13 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 .154 .267 .154 .421
0 Outs   135 21 1 0 2 5 10 16 35 1 0 1 .156 .248 .207 .456
1 Outs   110 28 2 3 3 11 13 11 20 1 0 7 .255 .357 .409 .766
2 Outs   114 19 4 0 2 11 5 20 37 0 0 2 .167 .301 .254 .556
Scoring Position   87 21 2 1 1 19 7 16 16 2 0 3 .241 .370 .322 .692
Bases Empty   222 37 4 2 4 4 17 24 67 0 0 5 .167 .263 .257 .520
Runner on 1st   50 10 1 0 2 4 4 7 9 0 0 2 .200 .322 .340 .662
Runner on 2nd   34 7 1 0 0 1 3 2 6 0 0 1 .206 .270 .235 .506
Runner on 3rd   11 1 0 0 0 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 .091 .286 .091 .377
Runner on 1st & 2nd   22 7 1 0 1 5 1 4 3 0 0 1 .318 .444 .500 .944
Runner on 1st & 3rd   8 4 0 1 0 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 .500 .556 .750 1.306
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   6 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 1 .000 .400 .000 .400
Bases Loaded   6 2 0 0 0 7 0 3 3 2 0 0 .333 .455 .333 .788
Two Strikes   166 17 3 1 0 4 2 20 92 0 0 3 .102 .212 .133 .344
First Pitch   54 18 1 0 1 3 5 1 0 0 0 1 .333 .357 .407 .765
Count 0-1   37 13 2 2 1 7 4 0 0 0 0 5 .351 .429 .595 1.023
Count 0-2   32 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 21 0 0 1 .094 .121 .156 .277
Count 1-0   26 9 0 0 4 7 6 0 0 1 0 0 .346 .333 .808 1.141
Count 1-1   28 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .071 .103 .071 .175
Count 1-2   45 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 31 0 0 0 .089 .089 .089 .178
Count 2-0   13 4 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .308 .615 .923
Count 2-1   23 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .130 .125 .130 .255
Count 2-2   56 6 1 0 0 1 1 0 29 0 0 2 .107 .138 .125 .263
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   12 2 0 0 0 2 7 15 0 0 0 0 .167 .630 .167 .796
Full Count   33 4 2 0 0 2 0 20 11 0 0 0 .121 .453 .182 .635
Behind in Count   114 20 2 3 1 8 5 0 52 0 0 6 .175 .217 .272 .489
Ahead in Count   74 18 1 0 5 13 16 26 0 2 0 0 .243 .431 .459 .891
Batting 5th   25 6 0 1 1 2 2 3 4 1 0 0 .240 .310 .440 .750
Batting 6th   68 13 1 1 0 2 9 13 16 0 0 2 .191 .337 .235 .573
Batting 7th   62 18 4 0 2 11 8 7 12 1 0 1 .290 .366 .452 .818
Batting 8th   157 21 1 1 3 8 7 23 45 0 0 3 .134 .257 .210 .467
Batting 9th   47 10 1 0 1 4 2 1 15 0 0 4 .213 .288 .298 .586
Low Leverage   159 25 3 1 0 2 9 18 46 0 0 6 .157 .268 .189 .456
Medium Leverage   133 25 2 1 4 11 14 16 32 1 0 2 .188 .283 .308 .591
High Leverage   66 17 1 1 3 14 5 13 14 1 0 2 .258 .390 .439 .830
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2002 Princeton - DE 20 19 60 16 2 0 3 11 7 4 2 0 17 0 0 .267 .333 .450 .783 130 138 0.7
2002 Charleston - A 20 8 24 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 5 0 0 .083 .185 .083 .269 -20 -25 -0.3
2003 Charleston - A 21 115 352 65 5 1 1 23 29 29 9 4 96 1 1 .185 .261 .213 .474 45 43 0.5
2004 Charleston - A 22 110 366 79 18 1 8 34 41 32 8 2 77 3 1 .216 .292 .336 .628 84 85 1.8
2005 Visalia - A 23 116 359 68 7 3 7 27 28 47 10 2 92 6 4 .189 .299 .284 .583 82 83 1.8
Total SALL 233 742 146 23 2 9 57 71 63 18 6 178 4 2 .197 .274 .270 .543 62 61
Total CALL 116 359 68 7 3 7 27 28 47 10 2 92 6 4 .189 .299 .284 .583 82 83
Total APPY 19 60 16 2 0 3 11 7 4 2 0 17 0 0 .267 .333 .450 .783 130 138
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2002 Charleston - A C 7 7 50 3 1 53 0 1.000 67.0 7.12 -0.1 1.025 0 5 0 0.0
2002 Princeton - DE C 19 19 128 10 1 140 2 .986 163.1 7.60 -0.2 .758 0 11 2 18.2
2002 Charleston - A 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 0.0 .000
2003 Charleston - A C 111 111 702 67 7 773 4 .995 977.2 7.08 +4.4 1.099 3 93 31 33.3
2003 Charleston - A 1B 3 0 10 1 0 11 0 1.000 7.0 14.14 +0.5 1.009
2004 Charleston - A C 110 110 779 60 6 843 4 .995 986.0 7.66 +4.0 1.230 5 73 25 34.2
2005 Visalia - A C 115 109 1052 72 1 1129 5 .996 994.1 10.17 +2.6 1.219 6 89 22 24.7
TOTAL C 362 356 2711 212 16 2938 15 .995 3188.1 8.25 +10.6 1.153 14 271 80 29.5
TOTAL 1B 4 0 12 1 0 13 0 1.000 8.0 14.62 +0.5 1.009
PLAYER HISTORY
07/23/2002 Drafted in the 2002 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 16, 306th overall pick) by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (45).
09/29/2003 Wins the 2003 SALL Great Glove Award at C.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
09/28/2004 Wins the 2004 SALL Great Glove Award at C.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (50).
06/26/2005 Was selected to the 2005 California League All-Star Game.
06/28/2005 Earned 2005 California League All-Star Game MVP honors.
09/23/2005 Wins the 2005 CALL Great Glove Award at C.
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