Orlando Mercado
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Orlando Mercado Rodriguez
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 195 lb.
- Debut September 13, 1982
- Final Game September 30, 1990
- Born November 7, 1961 in Arecibo, P.R.
[edit] Biographical Information
Since his playing career ended, catcher Orlando Mercado has been a coach in the Angels organization. He was a player/coach for the Vancouver Canadians in 1994, then a coach with the AZL Angels (1995-1996), Midland Angels (1997) and Butte Copper Kings (1998-1999). From 2000 to 2002 he was the bullpen catcher for the Angels, and was the bullpen coach in 2003-2010. In 2011 Mercado became the Angels' minor league catching coordinator.
Mercado is the father of Orlando Mercado Jr.
