1B Rafael Mercado #11
Age: 81 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
08/25/2051
 OA: 35 POT: 35
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1B RAFAEL MERCADO #11 - AGE: 81 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5 5 5 5
Gap 4 4 4 4
Power 4 5 4 4
Eye 4 5 4 4
Avoid K's 4 5 4 4
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 5 3
Errors: - 7 10
Arm: 1 5 5
Turn DP: - 1 -
Framing: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 4
1st Base: 7 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 3
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 8
Stealing Aggressiveness: 5
Stealing Ability: 9
Baserunning Inst.: 9
Sacrifice Bunt: 10
Bunt for Hit: 8
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Mercado is an extremely hard worker.
High: Work Ethic
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Adaptability
Birthday:03/12/1970
Born in:Santo Domingo, DIS
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:1 Year, 40 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:4 Years, 166 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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
1999 Vancouver - ULB 29 6 21 5 0 0 0 4 4 1 1 0 3 0 0 .238 .304 .238 .542 53 55 -0.1
2001 Vancouver - ULB 31 32 107 27 2 1 4 13 18 11 0 1 14 1 0 .252 .319 .402 .721 92 93 0.0
Total ULB 38 128 32 2 1 4 17 22 12 1 1 17 1 0 .250 .317 .375 .692 86 87 -0.0
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
1995 Team - AA 25 143 500 127 14 1 8 43 65 37 2 6 122 15 6 .254 .305 .334 .639 73 73 0.2
1996 Regina - AA 26 9 35 11 2 0 0 4 4 1 0 1 9 0 1 .314 .324 .371 .696 109 106 0.1
1996 Wailuku - AAA 26 60 227 56 6 0 5 21 22 23 1 1 46 4 5 .247 .317 .339 .657 101 104 0.9
1996 Team - AA 26 131 497 128 12 2 20 70 56 41 3 2 108 12 12 .258 .317 .410 .727 97 98 1.4
1996 Total - AA 26 191 724 184 18 2 25 91 78 64 4 3 154 16 17 .254 .317 .388 .705 99 100 2.3
1997 Regina - AA 27 3 13 7 2 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 2 2 1 .538 .600 .692 1.292 282 288 0.4
1997 Team - AA 27 66 261 68 11 1 7 33 30 21 0 4 66 16 6 .261 .311 .391 .702 88 90 0.7
1998 Regina - AA 28 144 574 141 23 6 18 78 76 57 7 2 153 18 8 .246 .320 .401 .721 113 115 3.6
1999 Regina - AA 29 94 365 100 16 2 9 56 60 45 2 2 72 14 3 .274 .355 .403 .758 123 121 2.8
1999 Winnipeg - AAA 29 19 69 25 3 0 3 10 10 5 0 0 24 0 2 .362 .405 .536 .942 150 150 0.6
2000 Regina - AA 30 91 355 98 7 2 13 58 38 22 3 4 90 13 6 .276 .320 .417 .737 115 116 2.1
2000 Winnipeg - AAA 30 33 141 39 4 0 6 22 24 10 0 2 29 7 1 .277 .320 .433 .753 98 98 0.6
2002 Winnipeg - AAA 32 81 289 87 11 3 11 51 48 36 2 3 47 18 3 .301 .379 .474 .853 116 111 1.6
2003 Winnipeg - AAA 33 93 217 61 12 1 4 34 36 31 1 5 50 7 4 .281 .366 .401 .767 99 97 0.7
2004 Winnipeg - AAA 34 89 249 65 4 1 6 41 30 16 0 1 54 4 0 .261 .305 .357 .662 67 63 -0.4
2005 Ottawa - AAA 35 45 182 49 9 0 6 28 29 16 2 1 28 6 3 .269 .333 .418 .751 91 88 0.3
Total FL 341 1342 357 50 10 40 197 181 127 12 9 326 47 19 .266 .333 .408 .740 118 118
Total INT 45 182 49 9 0 6 28 29 16 2 1 28 6 3 .269 .333 .418 .751 91 88
Total AMAS 315 965 277 34 5 30 158 148 98 3 11 204 36 10 .287 .351 .426 .777 100 97
Total WBL 340 1258 323 37 4 35 146 151 99 5 12 296 43 24 .257 .311 .376 .687 86 86
Total HWB 60 227 56 6 0 5 21 22 23 1 1 46 4 5 .247 .317 .339 .657 101 104
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1999 Vancouver - MLB 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1999 Vancouver - MLB CF 5 5 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 41.0 1.10 -0.2 .929
2001 Vancouver - MLB 1B 12 11 105 12 9 118 1 .992 95.1 11.05 +0.4 1.029
2001 Vancouver - MLB LF 13 11 20 1 0 21 0 1.000 100.0 1.89 +0.2 1.013
2001 Vancouver - MLB CF 9 8 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 64.1 1.26 -2.4 .701
TOTAL 1B 13 11 105 12 9 118 1 .992 97.1 10.82 +0.4 1.029
TOTAL LF 13 11 20 1 0 21 0 1.000 100.0 1.89 +0.2 1.013
TOTAL CF 14 13 14 0 0 14 0 1.000 105.1 1.20 -2.7 .768
PLAYER HISTORY
01/02/1995 Drafted in the 1995 inaugural draft (Round 27, Pick 8, 424th overall pick) by the Vancouver Canucks.
01/02/1995 Named the #95 prospect in the ULB
04/03/1995 Named the #92 prospect in the ULB
06/25/1995 Goes 5-5 against the Grays Harbor Gulls, with 2 2B, 4 RBI and 3 R.
10/14/1995 Wins the 1995 WBL WBL Glove Wizard Award at 1B.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
06/18/1996 Was selected to the 1996 Western Baseball League All-Star Game.
07/07/1996 Injured (bruised ribs), day-to-day for 5 days.
08/14/1996 Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl.
10/12/1996 Wins the 1996 WBL WBL Glove Wizard Award at 1B.
11/23/1996 Injured (mild calf strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
04/20/1997 Injured (shoulder soreness), out for 4 weeks.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
05/04/1998 Wins the PRAI PRAI Player of the Week Award.
06/25/1998 Was selected to the 1998 Prairie League All-Star Game.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (5).
06/20/1999 Was selected to the 1999 Prairie League All-Star Game.
08/16/1999 Wins the PRAI PRAI Player of the Week Award.
11/05/1999 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $149,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
07/01/2000 Wins the PRAI PRAI Batter of the Month Award.
08/28/2000 Goes 6-6 against the St. Paul Saints, with 1 RBI and 4 R.
09/10/2000 Wins the 2000 PRAI PRAI Nike Fielding Award at 1B.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
11/06/2001 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $165,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5).
04/16/2002 Injured (fractured hand), out for 6-7 weeks.
06/27/2002 Goes 5-5 against the Rochester Red Wings, with 4 RBI and 2 R.
08/18/2002 Injured (bruised wrist), day-to-day for 2 days.
09/15/2002 Won the 2002 American Association H.D. McKnight Championship Cup with the Winnipeg Goldeyes!
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5).
06/23/2003 Was selected to the 2003 American Association All-Star Game.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5).
11/28/2004 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (5).
05/08/2005 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Jupiter Hammerheads organization.
06/29/2005 Injured (torn thigh muscle), out for 4 months.
10/04/2005 Won the 2005 International League Governor's Cup Series with the Ottawa Lnyx!
10/05/2005 Retired from professional baseball.
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