 |  | 04/26/1981 |  | | | | | | | | | |  | 1B Héctor Mercado #30 |  | |  | Age: 31 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Unhappy | |
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G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | SB | | 16 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | .231 | .354 | .538 | 1 | | | | Overall | Potential | Contact |  |  | Gap |  |  | Power |  |  | Eye |  |  | Avoid K's |  |  |
| Batting Ratings (OSA) | | | Overall | Vs Left | Vs Right | Potential | Contact | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | | Gap | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | | Power | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | | Eye | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | | Avoid K's | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | |
| | Fielding Ratings | | Catcher | Infield | Outfield | Range: | - | 5 | 7 | Errors: | - | 9 | 5 | Arm: | 1 | 5 | 3 | Turn DP: | - | 6 | - | Ability: | 1 | - | - |
| Position Ratings | Pitcher: | - | Shortstop: | - | Catcher: | - | Left Field: | - | 1st Base: | 11 | Center Field: | - | 2nd Base: | - | Right Field: | - | 3rd Base: | - | | | | | | |
| Run/Bunt Ratings | Running Speed: | 17 | Stealing Ability: | 17 | Baserunning Inst.: | 14 | Sacrifice Bunt: | 17 | Bunt for Hit: | 8 | | |
| | Game Log, Last 10 Games | Date | Vs. | Result | AB | R | H | BI | HR | BB | K | SB | 04/25/1981 | @ KES | Win, 4-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 04/24/1981 | @ KES | Win, 1-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 04/23/1981 | @ KES | Win, 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 04/21/1981 | UXB | Win, 3-1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 04/20/1981 | UXB | Loss, 5-6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 04/19/1981 | UXB | Loss, 3-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 04/18/1981 | @ VAU | Loss, 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 04/17/1981 | @ VAU | Win, 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 04/16/1981 | @ VAU | Win, 5-1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 04/15/1981 | @ THO | Loss, 3-7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Personality Ratings | Leader Ability: | Very High | Loyalty: | High | Desire f. Win: | Normal | Greed: | Normal | Intelligence: | High | Work Ethic: | Normal | |
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| Héctor Mercado | Birthday: | 03/01/1950 | Born in: | Daniel Flores (San José) | Nationality: | Costa Rican | Height: | 6' 0" | Weight: | 206 lbs | Local Popularity: | Unknown | National Pop.: | Unknown |
Status | Contract: | Major League Contract | Salary: | $95,900 | Signed Through: | 1981 Season | Major Service: | None, 84 Days | Service This Yr: | None | 40-Man Service: | 2 Years, 25 Days | Pro Service: | 8 Years | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! | Option Years: | Last option year | Contract Extension: | - | Drafted: | - | |
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Golden Horseshoe League 1981 Batting Stats | Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WOBA | ISO | VORP | Overall | 16 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4 | .231 | .354 | .538 | .893 | .362 | .308 | 2.6 | Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 | | | Overall | 9 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 33.3 | 6.5 | 4.99 | | | Batting | | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | Versus Left | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | Versus Right | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | Batting | | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | Last Week | | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .308 | .818 | 1.126 | April | | 39 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .231 | .354 | .538 | .893 | Last Year | | 445 | 115 | 20 | 7 | 19 | 73 | 69 | 37 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .258 | .315 | .463 | .778 | 2 Years Ago | | 222 | 54 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 44 | 38 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .243 | .333 | .514 | .847 | Career | | 936 | 220 | 35 | 14 | 40 | 145 | 132 | 93 | 60 | 5 | 13 | 8 | .235 | .308 | .431 | .739 | Home | | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .182 | .357 | .455 | .812 | Road | | 28 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .353 | .571 | .924 | Grass | | 39 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .231 | .354 | .538 | .893 | Day | | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .348 | .550 | .898 | Night | | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .211 | .360 | .526 | .886 |
| 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+ | VORP | 1978 The Bronx - ABA | 28 | 30 | 108 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 2 | .250 | .288 | .435 | .723 | 108 | 3.6 | 1979 The Bronx - ABA | 29 | 19 | 69 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .290 | .329 | .406 | .735 | 103 | 3.0 | 1980 The Bronx - ABA | 30 | 14 | 57 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | .158 | .172 | .158 | .330 | -6 | -5.7 | Total ABA | | 63 | 234 | 56 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 33 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 3 | .239 | .273 | .359 | .632 | 81 | 1.0 |
| Career Minor League Batting Stats | | Player History | 04/12/1973 | Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Eagles organization, was discovered in Costa Rica. | 07/10/1973 | Injured (torn hamstring), out for 5-6 weeks. | 01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (5). | 01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 5 (6). | 04/25/1975 | Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-4 against the Greensboro Giants, with 2 RBI and 4 runs scored. | 04/28/1975 | Wins the STL GL Player of the Week Award. | 01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (7). | 07/01/1976 | Wins the STL GL Batter of the Month Award. | 08/02/1976 | Wins the STL GL Player of the Week Award. | 08/10/1976 | Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. | 01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). | 06/06/1977 | Wins the STL GL Player of the Week Award. | 06/06/1977 | Was selected to the 1977 South Texas League All-Star Game. | 06/27/1977 | Wins the STL GL Player of the Week Award. | 07/01/1977 | Wins the STL GL Batter of the Month Award. | 01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). | 05/01/1978 | Wins the STL GL Batter of the Month Award. | 07/24/1978 | Was traded by the Cleveland Eagles to the The Bronx Ironmen, along with C Floyd Kenney, in exchange for MR David Patterson. | 01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). | 04/28/1979 | Injured (thumb contusion), out for 4 days. | 04/30/1979 | Wins the GHL MCL Player of the Week Award. | 01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 5 (6). | 01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6). | |
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