P Brandon Mercer #2
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
OA: 20 POT: 20
P BRANDON MERCER #2 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 35 30 35 35
Movement 45 40 45 45
Control 45 45 50 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 55 55
Changeup 35 35
Cutter 50 50
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 75
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Born to be a leader. Nothing intimidates him.
Personality Class: Captain
High: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:06/21/1997
Born in:Davis, CA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:4 Years, 67 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:5 Years, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2016, 6th Pick in Round 4
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+
2021 San Diego - SKY 23 1 1 0 0 0 2.45 3.2 4 1 1 1 2 5 0 0 1.64 .333 6.06 -0.0 175
2021 Kansas City - SKY 23 11 11 3 6 0 5.03 62.2 70 39 35 9 31 62 0 0 1.61 .341 4.98 0.4 88
2021 Total - SKY 23 12 12 3 6 0 4.88 66.1 74 40 36 10 33 67 0 0 1.61 .340 5.04 0.4 90
2022 Kansas City - SKY 24 19 2 1 1 2 3.07 41.0 24 14 14 4 21 50 0 0 1.10 .217 4.18 0.4 144
2023 Kansas City - SKY 25 20 13 3 6 0 5.45 67.2 73 41 41 9 26 55 0 0 1.46 .317 5.16 0.0 77
2024 Kansas City - SKY 26 31 18 5 10 0 5.53 112.1 121 78 69 20 52 88 0 0 1.54 .295 5.89 -0.7 78
2025 Detroit - SKY 27 13 0 0 0 0 5.16 29.2 35 18 17 1 19 19 0 0 1.82 .330 4.75 -0.1 82
Total SKY 95 45 12 23 2 5.03 317.0 327 191 177 44 151 279 0 0 1.51 .305 5.23 -0.0 86
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+
2016 Total - 18 13 13 10 0 0 0.87 104.0 65 13 10 2 13 169 0 0 0.75 .288 0.60 7.5 100
2016 San Diego (AZL) - R 18 24 22 5 11 0 9.34 105.0 176 118 109 13 34 70 2 0 2.00 .405 5.79 0.1 50
2017 Tri-City - A- 19 4 4 0 0 0 3.54 20.1 20 8 8 1 9 17 0 0 1.43 .311 4.12 0.3 122
2017 Fort Wayne - A 19 23 0 1 2 15 3.57 22.2 18 11 9 4 19 25 0 0 1.63 .246 6.45 -1.1 112
2018 Pocatello - R+ 20 14 0 0 5 5 5.65 14.1 12 9 9 2 12 25 0 0 1.67 .370 4.75 -0.0 78
2018 Tri-City - A- 20 12 0 0 0 9 0.00 14.0 7 0 0 0 7 18 0 0 1.00 .241 2.35 0.4 999
2019 Lake Elsinore - A+ 21 47 11 10 9 13 2.36 110.2 87 35 29 8 34 119 0 0 1.09 .279 3.19 1.8 155
2020 San Antonio - AA 22 21 21 6 8 0 2.84 120.1 85 45 38 12 49 138 0 0 1.11 .248 3.66 2.1 140
2021 El Paso - AAA 23 23 23 12 6 0 3.10 133.1 110 55 46 13 65 151 0 0 1.31 .290 3.92 1.9 129
2022 Omaha - AAA 24 11 11 2 5 0 3.75 57.2 58 31 24 5 26 72 0 0 1.46 .353 3.44 1.3 111
2023 Omaha - AAA 25 2 2 0 0 0 3.48 10.1 4 4 4 1 8 10 0 0 1.16 .130 4.96 0.0 115
2024 Northwest Arkansas - AA 26 4 4 1 2 0 1.85 24.1 23 8 5 1 7 22 0 0 1.23 .310 3.03 0.7 219
2024 Omaha - AAA 26 1 1 0 1 0 6.00 3.0 3 2 2 1 3 1 0 0 2.00 .222 10.09 -0.1 73
Total AAA 37 37 14 12 0 3.35 204.1 175 92 76 20 102 234 0 0 1.36 .300 3.93 121.2
Total AA 25 25 7 10 0 2.68 144.2 108 53 43 13 56 160 0 0 1.13 .260 3.55 148.7
Total A+ 47 11 10 9 13 2.36 110.2 87 35 29 8 34 119 0 0 1.09 .279 3.19 154.9
Total A 23 0 1 2 15 3.57 22.2 18 11 9 4 19 25 0 0 1.63 .246 6.45 112.5
Total A- 16 4 0 0 9 2.10 34.1 27 8 8 1 16 35 0 0 1.25 .289 3.40 206.3
Total R+ 14 0 0 5 5 5.65 14.1 12 9 9 2 12 25 0 0 1.67 .370 4.75 77.6
Total R 24 22 5 11 0 9.34 105.0 176 118 109 13 34 70 2 0 2.00 .405 5.79 50.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2016 San Diego (AZL) - R P 24 22 6 11 1 18 1 .944 105.0 1.46 -1.6 .844
2017 Fort Wayne - A P 22 0 0 6 1 6 0 1.000 22.2 2.38 -0.1 1.041
2017 Tri-City - A- P 4 4 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 20.1 1.77 -0.2 1.040
2018 Tri-City - A- P 11 0 0 3 0 4 1 .750 14.0 1.93 -0.1 1.040
2018 Pocatello - R+ P 14 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 14.1 1.88 +0.0 1.026
2019 Lake Elsinore - A+ P 47 11 5 12 1 17 0 1.000 110.2 1.38 +0.4 1.143
2020 San Antonio - AA P 21 21 3 8 0 11 0 1.000 120.1 0.82 -1.1 1.021
2021 San Diego - MLB P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.2 0.00 -0.1 .000
2021 Kansas City - MLB P 11 11 2 3 0 6 1 .833 62.2 0.72 -0.3 .521
2021 El Paso - AAA P 23 23 9 6 1 16 1 .938 133.1 1.01 -0.1 .885
2022 Kansas City - MLB P 19 2 1 1 0 3 1 .667 41.0 0.44 -0.8 1.045
2022 Omaha - AAA P 11 11 0 5 0 6 1 .833 57.2 0.78 +0.4 1.029
2023 Kansas City - MLB P 20 13 3 6 1 9 0 1.000 67.2 1.20 +0.3 .911
2023 Omaha - AAA P 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 10.1 0.87 -0.2 .000
2024 Kansas City - MLB P 30 18 5 7 1 13 1 .923 112.1 0.96 +0.0 1.047
2024 Omaha - AAA P 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.0 1.046
2024 Northwest Arkansas - AA P 4 4 1 2 0 4 1 .750 24.1 1.11 -0.4 .521
2025 Detroit - MLB P 13 0 0 5 0 7 2 .714 29.2 1.52 -0.4 .892
TOTAL P 278 144 37 82 6 129 10 .922 953.0 1.12 -4.0 .955
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/2016 Drafted in the 2016 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 6, 112nd overall pick) by the San Diego Padres, out of high school (Pioneer; Woodland, CA).
06/25/2016 Signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization with a signing bonus of $150,000.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (30); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 30 (55).
08/24/2017 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (35); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (50).
08/24/2018 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 weeks.
09/22/2018 Wins the 2018 Short Season A - U24 Low-A Championship Series with the Tri-City Dust Devils!
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (45).
07/01/2019 Wins the A+ CAL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (45).
04/24/2020 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
05/29/2020 Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for 7-8 weeks.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (45).
08/02/2021 Was traded by the San Diego Padres to the Kansas City Royals, along with RF Julio Briseno, SS Tony Munoz, SP Cesar Vasquez, in exchange for 3B Justin Santoro, RP Frank True.
11/28/2021 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (45).
05/31/2022 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/11/2022 Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 9 months.
11/28/2022 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
05/07/2023 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 weeks.
11/28/2023 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
02/27/2024 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day.
05/18/2024 Injured (Heel soreness), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/14/2024 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
12/16/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
05/06/2025 Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 4 months.
11/09/2025 Released by the Detroit Tigers.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
11/13/2026 Retired from professional baseball.
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