P Ricardo 'Kendry' Mercado #27
Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2002
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P RICARDO 'KENDRY' MERCADO #27 - AGE: 31 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
19 17 6-7 0 4.62 115.0 126 10 27 110 1.33 2.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 5
Movement 6 6 6 6
Control 6 5 6 6
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 6
Slider 6 6
Changeup 5 5
Sinker 6 6
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 35
Defense 30
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/12/2002 @ STL Win, 8-3 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
09/28/2002 @ DEN Loss, 1-3 1.1 2 0 0 1 2
09/21/2002 BOS Win, 7-2 2.0 3 0 0 0 4
08/28/2002 @ DAL Loss, 3-10 X 5.1 10 8 7 0 3 Loss
08/23/2002 PHI Loss, 3-7 X 5.1 9 6 6 0 5 Loss
08/18/2002 @ NYC Win, 9-6 X 4.0 7 6 6 0 5
08/13/2002 WSH Loss, 5-6 X 6.1 9 4 4 3 7 Loss
08/08/2002 @ DET Win, 2-1 X 6.2 4 1 1 4 9 Win
08/03/2002 @ SF Win, 8-1 X 8.0 6 1 1 1 5 Win
07/29/2002 DEN Loss, 2-5 X 6.1 8 5 5 2 5 Loss
PERSONALITY
Mercado works hard and has a high baseball IQ. He's earned the respect of his teammates.
High: Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Low: Leader
Birthday:10/30/1971
Born in:Daphne, AL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:5 Years, 3 Days
Service This Yr:114 Days
40-Man Service:8 Years, None
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2002 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 19 17 6 7 0 4.62 115.0 126 61 59 10 27 110 2 11.8 1 10 58.8
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 2 0 12.29 9.86 8.61 2.11 3.39 1.33 90 2.1 .348        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 235 70 17 0 8 35 14 57 1 1 2 .298 .341 .472 .814      
vs. RHB 216 56 14 2 2 26 13 53 1 5 2 .259 .306 .370 .676      
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2002 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 5 5 2 1 0 2.97 36.1 33 12 12 1 8 35  
July 6 6 2 3 0 4.99 39.2 43 23 22 5 10 35  
August 6 6 2 3 0 6.31 35.2 45 26 25 4 8 34  
September 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.1 5 0 0 0 1 6  
Spring Training 8 8 0 2 0 3.23 30.2 33 12 11 2 5 26  
Postseason 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 1  
Last Year 14 14 6 6 0 4.34 87.0 95 44 42 6 35 73  
2 Years Ago 19 19 10 4 0 2.80 125.1 134 42 39 1 32 104  
Career 52 50 22 17 0 3.85 327.1 355 147 140 17 94 287  
Home 9 8 2 5 0 4.45 56.2 57 28 28 4 13 54  
Road 10 9 4 2 0 4.78 58.1 69 33 31 6 14 56  
Grass 7 7 4 1 0 4.20 45.0 51 22 21 6 11 41  
Turf 12 10 2 6 0 4.89 70.0 75 39 38 4 16 69  
Day 4 4 1 2 0 5.40 26.2 26 16 16 2 8 20  
Night 15 13 5 5 0 4.38 88.1 100 45 43 8 19 90  
As Starter 17 17 6 7 0 4.76 111.2 121 61 59 10 26 104  
As Reliever / Substitution 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.1 5 0 0 0 1 6  
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+
2000 Houston - PBC 28 19 19 10 4 0 2.80 125.1 134 42 39 1 32 104 2 1 1.32 .345 2.42 3.9 131
2001 Houston - PBC 29 14 14 6 6 0 4.34 87.0 95 44 42 6 35 73 3 1 1.49 .340 3.79 0.8 80
2002 Houston - PBC 30 19 17 6 7 0 4.62 115.0 126 61 59 10 27 110 2 1 1.33 .348 3.39 2.1 82
Total PBC 52 50 22 17 0 3.85 327.1 355 147 140 17 94 287 7 3 1.37 .345 3.12 6.8 95
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+
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+
2002 Houston - PBC 30 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2.00 .000 10.36 -0.1 999
Total PBC 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2.00 .000 10.36 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2000 Houston - Pro P 19 19 7 11 2 19 1 .947 125.1 1.29 -0.1 1.209
2001 Houston - Pro P 14 14 6 8 4 15 1 .933 87.0 1.45 -0.8 .866
2002 Houston - Pro P 19 17 4 11 2 15 0 1.000 115.0 1.17 -2.2 .880
TOTAL P 52 50 17 30 8 49 2 .959 327.1 1.29 -3.1 .974
PLAYER HISTORY
09/12/2000 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York City Blues with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/22/2000 Injured (strained shoulder),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks.
11/05/2000 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
07/08/2001 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boston Shamrocks with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/12/2001 Injured (shoulder inflammation),out for 3-4 months.
12/25/2001 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
06/03/2002 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/19/2002 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Washington Warriors with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/14/2002 Wins the 2002 Pro Circuit Cup with the Houston Mavericks.
12/25/2002 Became a free agent.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
2000 10 4
Year Win. % Rank
2000 .714 3
Year WP Rank
2001 6 6
Year ERA Rank
2000 2.80 8
Year K/BB Rank
2002 4.07 5
Year HR/9 Rank
2000 0.07 1
Year BB/9 Rank
2002 2.11 7
Year CG Rank
2000 2 2
2001 3 3
2002 2 7
Year CGP Rank
2000 .105 3
2002 .118 8
Year SHO Rank
2000 1 7
2001 1 5
2002 1 7
Year GB% Rank
2002 0.61 4
Year WAR Rank
2000 3.9 3
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