Retired
Orlando Mercado
Birthdate:
Nov. 7, 1960 (36 y, 10 m, 15 d)Born In:
Arecibo, ARE, PURNationality:
Puerto Rican
Position:
CBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'0"/198Entry:
1978 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 5, Team: Montreal Expos
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Glove | 1985 - C | Montreal (RBL) |
| Championship Series MVP | 1985 | Montreal (RBL) |
| Player of the Week | May 14, 1979 | Watertown (NORL) |
| May 7, 1979 | Watertown (NORL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 3 |
Similar Players (C)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Don Slaught | 966 |
| Sammy White | 963 |
| Joe Girardi | 959 |
| Chris Ellwein | 950 |
| Dave F Schmidt | 947 |
| Ray Mueller | 941 |
| Phil Masi | 940 |
| Clyde McCullough | 939 |
| Walter Steele | 939 |
| Dick Dietz | 939 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 159 | 4 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 164 | 4 |
| 1981 | 147 | 6 |
| 1982 | 132 | 10 |
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 34 | 6 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8 | 9 |
| 1986 | 8 | 4 |
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 16 | 4 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8 | 9 |
| 1984 | 7 | 4 |
| 1985 | 7 | 8 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 161 | 6 |