Baltimore Orioles (ML)
Orlando Merced
Birthdate:
Nov. 2, 1966 (33 y, 9 m, 12 d)Nationality:
Puerto Rican
Position:
RFBats/Throws:
S/RHeight/Weight:
6'0"/191Entry:
1984 Draft
- Round: 2, Overall: 31, Team: Oakland Athletics
Contract:
$8M / 5 years (1996-2000)
ML Service Time:
12 years, 67 days| Current Status | |
|---|---|
| MLB Service Time | 12 years, 67 days |
| 40-man Service Time | 12 years, 67 days |
| Time as Pro | 16 years |
| Roster Status | Active Roster |
| Injury Status | None |
| Options Used - This Year | 0 - No |
| Personality | |
|---|---|
| Leadership | High |
| Loyalty | Low |
| Greed | Normal |
| Intelligence | Normal |
| Work Ethic | High |
| Popularity | |
|---|---|
| National | Very Popular |
| Local | Very Popular |
| Current Contract | |
|---|---|
| 1996 | $1.2M |
| 1997 | $1.4M |
| 1998 | $1.6M |
| 1999 | $1.9M |
| 2000 | $1.9M ($504k left) |
| Additional Info | |
| No-Trade | No |
| IP / PA bonus | None |
| MVP Bonus | $120k |
| All-Star Bonus | $20k |
Injury History (13 injuries, 119 days)
* Days does not include minimal and moderate d2d injuries
| Date | Body Part | Setbacks | D2D | Effects | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2000 | Back | - | Yes | Moderate | 4 |
| June 16, 1999 | Leg | - | Yes | Minimal | 2 |
| April 15, 1998 | Upper Body | - | No | - | 29 |
| July 10, 1997 | Hand | - | Yes | Moderate | 1 |
| June 27, 1996 | Hand | - | No | - | 46 |
| June 15, 1996 | Knee | - | Yes | Minimal | 1 |
| April 28, 1996 | Back | - | Yes | Moderate | 1 |
| Aug. 24, 1991 | Leg | - | Yes | Minimal | 4 |
| May 14, 1988 | Arm | - | No | - | 12 |
| May 1, 1988 | Knee | 1 | Yes | Moderate | 11 |
| Aug. 21, 1986 | Leg | - | No | - | 18 |
| July 30, 1984 | Leg | - | Yes | Moderate | 2 |
| June 25, 1984 | Hand | - | No | - | 14 |