P Kent Mercker #38
Seattle Mariners RBL
Age: 30 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
11/21/1997
 OA: 50 POT: 50
BNN Index | RBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P KENT MERCKER #38 - AGE: 30 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 33 14-9 0 4.45 206.1 211 26 46 138 1.25 3.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 60 55 55
Movement 45 50 45 45
Control 55 60 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 40 40
Curveball 60 60
Changeup 20 20
Sinker 55 55
Cutter 65 65
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 80
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/29/1997 STL Win, 5-4 X 7.1 7 3 3 2 4
10/24/1997 @ STL Win, 4-1 X 6.1 3 0 0 5 9 Win
10/18/1997 TEX Win, 17-6 X 6.1 7 5 5 1 5 Win
10/12/1997 @ KC Win, 4-1 X 6.1 5 1 0 3 4 Win
10/06/1997 @ KC Loss, 1-6 X 7.0 6 4 3 1 8 Loss
09/30/1997 @ KC Loss, 1-6 X 6.1 6 5 5 1 7 Loss
09/24/1997 NYY Loss, 6-9 X 3.2 8 5 5 0 2
09/19/1997 OAK Win, 7-6 X 7.0 6 2 2 1 3
09/13/1997 @ CWS Loss, 2-4 X 7.1 8 4 4 2 4 Loss
09/08/1997 @ BOS Loss, 1-8 X 2.0 4 6 6 5 1 Loss
PERSONALITY
Mercker leads by example.
High: Leader, Greed
Birthday:02/01/1967
Born in:Dublin, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$5,800,000
Signed Through:1998 Season
Major Service:10 Years, 28 Days
Service This Yr:179 Days
40-Man Service:10 Years, 28 Days
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1985, 18th Pick in Round 1
REPLAY BASEBALL LEAGUE 1997 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 33 33 14 9 0 4.45 206.1 211 105 102 26 46 138 2 6.1 2 18 54.5
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.38 9.20 6.02 2.01 4.31 1.25 95 3.3 .284        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 229 59 18 4 3 31 9 44 3 0 2 .258 .288 .410 .699      
vs. RHB 582 152 28 5 23 74 37 94 2 1 2 .261 .307 .445 .752      
REPLAY BASEBALL LEAGUE 1997 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 2 2 0 4.50 30.0 34 17 15 1 7 14  
May 6 6 4 1 0 2.89 43.2 34 14 14 6 9 24  
June 5 5 2 0 0 3.45 28.2 25 11 11 2 9 22  
July 5 5 2 2 0 4.76 34.0 36 19 18 6 5 27  
August 6 6 4 1 0 3.92 39.0 44 17 17 4 6 32  
September 6 6 0 3 0 7.84 31.0 38 27 27 7 10 19  
Spring Training 5 5 1 2 0 4.74 19.0 18 10 10 3 2 23  
Postseason 5 5 3 1 0 2.97 33.1 28 13 11 1 12 30  
Last Year 26 26 9 9 0 3.51 164.0 158 73 64 13 54 131  
2 Years Ago 33 33 15 13 0 5.43 204.0 233 130 123 28 73 175  
Career 301 294 124 102 0 4.04 1965.2 1896 966 882 197 666 1457  
Home 15 15 6 2 0 4.16 93.0 85 43 43 10 20 59  
Road 18 18 8 7 0 4.69 113.1 126 62 59 16 26 79  
Grass 16 16 7 6 0 4.32 102.0 112 52 49 13 24 71  
Turf 17 17 7 3 0 4.57 104.1 99 53 53 13 22 67  
Day 13 13 8 3 0 2.58 94.1 77 29 27 10 21 67  
Night 20 20 6 6 0 6.03 112.0 134 76 75 16 25 71  
As Starter 33 33 14 9 0 4.45 206.1 211 105 102 26 46 138  
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+
1987 Cleveland - RBL 20 9 9 5 2 0 4.85 59.1 53 34 32 11 38 49 0 0 1.53 .261 6.04 0.1 101
1988 Cleveland - RBL 21 27 27 9 11 0 4.31 165.0 151 85 79 17 59 106 3 2 1.27 .264 4.23 2.0 96
1989 Cleveland - RBL 22 21 21 3 14 0 5.93 132.0 153 97 87 10 70 65 4 0 1.69 .310 4.66 1.0 70
1989 Montreal - RBL 22 11 4 2 1 0 2.18 33.0 23 10 8 3 7 25 1 0 0.91 .213 3.40 0.4 169
1989 Total - RBL 22 32 25 5 15 0 5.18 165.0 176 107 95 13 77 90 5 0 1.53 .293 4.41 1.4 80
1990 Montreal - RBL 23 25 25 11 12 0 4.13 172.0 167 85 79 19 55 151 3 0 1.29 .301 3.82 2.5 95
1991 Montreal - RBL 24 21 21 10 6 0 3.36 139.1 131 61 52 15 40 100 5 2 1.23 .277 4.12 2.1 126
1992 Montreal - RBL 25 32 32 15 9 0 3.53 226.2 205 98 89 17 81 172 2 0 1.26 .284 3.64 4.4 116
1993 Montreal - RBL 26 32 32 16 8 0 3.26 229.0 200 87 83 20 72 164 4 1 1.19 .269 3.99 3.9 132
1994 Montreal - RBL 27 31 31 15 8 0 3.22 235.0 211 101 84 18 71 181 8 2 1.20 .276 3.88 5.2 143
1995 Montreal - RBL 28 33 33 15 13 0 5.43 204.0 233 130 123 28 73 175 3 0 1.50 .331 4.45 3.2 86
1996 Chicago - RBL 29 26 26 9 9 0 3.51 164.0 158 73 64 13 54 131 2 1 1.29 .302 3.58 3.6 122
1997 Seattle - RBL 30 33 33 14 9 0 4.45 206.1 211 105 102 26 46 138 2 2 1.25 .284 4.31 3.3 102
Total RBL 301 294 124 102 0 4.04 1965.2 1896 966 882 197 666 1457 37 10 1.30 .287 4.10 31.6 107
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+
1985 Sumter - A 18 5 5 3 1 0 3.12 43.1 32 17 15 2 17 21 3 1 1.13 .222 3.77 0.5 118
1985 Savannah - AA 18 3 3 0 1 0 9.64 14.0 26 19 15 2 10 8 0 0 2.57 .414 5.86 -0.0 48
1986 Reno - A 19 21 21 6 12 0 5.03 132.1 141 85 74 8 71 84 3 1 1.60 .311 4.90 1.2 90
1987 Wichita - AAA 20 24 24 12 6 0 3.22 170.1 140 68 61 14 81 105 8 1 1.30 .246 3.70 2.0 111
Total AA 24 24 12 6 0 3.22 170.1 140 68 61 14 81 105 8 1 1.30 .246 3.70 110.8
Total SOUL 3 3 0 1 0 9.64 14.0 26 19 15 2 10 8 0 0 2.57 .414 5.86 47.7
Total CALL 21 21 6 12 0 5.03 132.1 141 85 74 8 71 84 3 1 1.60 .311 4.90 90.3
Total WCRS 5 5 3 1 0 3.12 43.1 32 17 15 2 17 21 3 1 1.13 .222 3.77 117.5
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+
1989 Montreal - RBL 22 1 1 0 1 0 7.94 5.2 8 5 5 1 5 4 0 0 2.29 .368 6.63 -0.1 47
1990 Montreal - RBL 23 2 2 1 1 0 7.30 12.1 15 10 10 1 13 8 0 0 2.27 .333 6.13 -0.1 54
1992 Montreal - RBL 25 2 2 0 2 0 10.61 9.1 12 11 11 3 9 2 0 0 2.25 .281 9.80 -0.4 39
1993 Montreal - RBL 26 4 4 2 2 0 4.74 24.2 32 13 13 4 13 19 0 0 1.82 .359 5.51 -0.0 90
1995 Montreal - RBL 28 2 2 0 2 0 6.00 12.0 16 8 8 2 2 12 0 0 1.50 .389 4.01 0.2 77
1997 Seattle - RBL 30 5 5 3 1 0 2.97 33.1 28 13 11 1 12 30 0 0 1.20 .278 2.97 1.1 152
Total RBL 16 16 6 9 0 5.36 97.1 111 60 58 12 54 75 0 0 1.70 .326 5.01 78.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1987 Cleveland - MLB P 9 9 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 59.1 0.76 +0.3 1.336
1988 Cleveland - MLB P 27 27 10 14 0 27 3 .889 165.0 1.31 +0.8 .926
1989 Cleveland - MLB P 21 21 4 12 0 19 3 .842 132.0 1.09 -0.5 .863
1989 Montreal - MLB P 11 4 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 33.0 0.82 +0.5 .000
1990 Montreal - MLB P 25 25 10 14 0 25 1 .960 172.0 1.26 +2.0 .994
1991 Montreal - MLB P 21 21 3 16 2 19 0 1.000 139.1 1.23 +0.9 .960
1992 Montreal - MLB P 32 32 13 34 0 50 3 .940 226.2 1.87 +3.9 .979
1993 Montreal - MLB P 32 32 15 21 2 36 0 1.000 229.0 1.41 +3.8 1.386
1994 Montreal - MLB P 31 31 10 25 1 37 2 .946 235.0 1.34 +2.4 .973
1995 Montreal - MLB P 33 33 9 21 1 32 2 .938 204.0 1.32 +1.9 .917
1996 Chicago - MLB P 26 26 7 16 1 24 1 .958 164.0 1.26 +2.8 .968
1997 Seattle - MLB P 33 33 10 11 0 21 0 1.000 206.1 0.92 +0.0 .936
TOTAL P 301 294 95 188 7 298 15 .950 1965.2 1.30 +18.7 .995
PLAYER HISTORY
08/05/1985 Drafted in the 1985 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 18, 18th overall pick) by the Cleveland Indians.
08/22/1985 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Gastonia Pirates with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/04/1985 Named the #28 prospect in the RBL
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 35 (55); Control: 25 (50).
04/07/1986 Named the #15 prospect in the RBL
04/30/1986 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Fresno Giants with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/21/1986 Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for one week.
07/06/1986 Named the #14 prospect in the RBL
07/13/1986 Was selected to the 1986 Replay Baseball League All-Star Futures Game.
07/22/1986 Injured on 07/21/1986, diagnosed with a strained triceps, will miss 6 weeks.
11/07/1986 Named the #21 prospect in the RBL
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 30 (50).
04/06/1987 Named the #25 prospect in the RBL
04/15/1987 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
05/20/1987 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Indianapolis Indians with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/25/1987 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/05/1987 Named the #29 prospect in the RBL
07/12/1987 Was selected to the 1987 Replay Baseball League All-Star Futures Game.
11/03/1987 Named the #38 prospect in the RBL
11/25/1987 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $84,800.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 40 (50).
04/20/1988 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/01/1988 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/14/1988 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/25/1988 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $96,000.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (50).
07/31/1989 Was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Montreal Expos, along with RP Bob James, RP John Pawlowski, LF Scott Campbell, in exchange for CF Alex Cabrera, SP Fernando Rios.
09/18/1989 Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/24/1989 Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for 3 days.
10/14/1989 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $200,000 with the Montreal Expos organization.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (50).
05/02/1990 Injured (strained forearm),out for 4-5 weeks.
09/26/1990 Injured (tender elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11/09/1990 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $495,000 with the Montreal Expos organization.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (60).
04/23/1991 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for one week.
06/04/1991 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/30/1991 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/10/1991 Injured on 08/07/1991, diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 10 months.
11/09/1991 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,210,000 with the Montreal Expos organization.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 55 (60).
07/28/1992 Was selected to the 1992 Replay Baseball League All-Star Game.
08/01/1992 Wins the RBL NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/25/1992 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,250,000.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (60).
02/05/1993 Signed a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $30,300,000 with the Montreal Expos organization.
04/21/1993 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/31/1993 Wins the 1993 World Series with the Montreal Expos.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 55 (60).
05/17/1994 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/13/1994 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/26/1994 Was selected to the 1994 Replay Baseball League All-Star Game.
11/16/1994 Finished 2nd in 1994 RBL NL Cy Young Award voting.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
05/14/1995 Injured (tired arm),day-to-day for one week.
07/25/1995 Was selected to the 1995 Replay Baseball League All-Star Game.
11/07/1995 Exercised his contract opt-out.
11/29/1995 Became a free agent.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
05/09/1996 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,400,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
06/28/1996 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week.
08/14/1996 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for one week.
09/05/1996 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/29/1996 Became a free agent.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55).
02/28/1997 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $12,100,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization.
05/31/1997 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the California Angels with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/05/1997 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/11/1997 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
10/30/1997 Wins the 1997 World Series with the Seattle Mariners.
10/31/1997 Executed his contract year option.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
1992 15 6
1993 16 4
1994 15 7
1995 15 9
Year Win. % Rank
1993 .667 5
1994 .652 7
Year IP Rank
1992 226.2 10
1993 229.0 3
1994 235.0 2
Year BF Rank
1993 934 8
1994 980 3
Year HRA Rank
1995 28 10
Year K Rank
1992 172 10
1994 181 7
1995 175 10
Year WP Rank
1993 12 6
Year ERA Rank
1993 3.26 9
1994 3.22 3
Year BABIP Rank
1988 .264 7
1993 .269 4
1994 .276 10
Year WHIP Rank
1994 1.20 10
1997 1.25 10
Year K/BB Rank
1990 2.75 10
1997 3.00 10
Year RA/9 Rank
1992 11.44 10
1993 10.77 9
1994 10.99 9
1997 11.38 9
Year HR/9 Rank
1994 0.69 9
Year H/9 Rank
1992 8.14 9
1993 7.86 9
1994 8.08 8
Year BB/9 Rank
1997 2.01 3
Year K/9 Rank
1990 7.90 8
1995 7.72 10
Year QS Rank
1992 22 7
1993 24 2
1994 20 5
Year QSP Rank
1992 .688 9
1993 .750 1
1994 .645 5
1996 .692 4
Year CG Rank
1991 5 8
1994 8 5
Year CGP Rank
1994 .258 6
Year SHO Rank
1988 2 7
1991 2 6
1994 2 2
1996 1 7
1997 2 6
Year GB% Rank
1992 0.55 8
Year WAR Rank
1992 4.8 8
1994 5.5 2
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