Óscar Mercado

Q: How old is Óscar Mercado?

Óscar Mercado is 29 years old.

Q: When was Óscar Mercado born?

Óscar Mercado was born on December 16, 1994.

Q: Where was Óscar Mercado born?

Óscar Mercado was born in Cartagena, Bolivar.

Q: How tall is Óscar Mercado?

Óscar Mercado is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

Q: How much does Óscar Mercado weigh?

Óscar Mercado weighs 197 lbs (89 kg).

Q: How many seasons has Óscar Mercado played?

Óscar Mercado is in his 5th season.

Q: When was Óscar Mercado drafted?

Óscar Mercado was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round of the 2013 MLB June Amateur Draft from Vivian Gaither HS (Tampa, FL) .

Q: What position does Óscar Mercado play?

Óscar Mercado is an Outfielder.

Q: How many hits does Óscar Mercado have?

Óscar Mercado had 211 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs does Óscar Mercado have?

Óscar Mercado had 26 home runs over his career.

Position: Outfielder

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-2, 197lb (188cm, 89kg)

Team: San Diego Padres (minors)

Born: December 16, 1994 in Cartagena, Colombia co

Draft: Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round of the 2013 MLB June Amateur Draft from Vivian Gaither HS (Tampa, FL).

High School: Vivian Gaither HS (Tampa, FL)

Debut: May 14, 2019 (Age 24-149d, 21,892nd in major league history)
vs. CHW 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2019 season

2024 Contract Status: 1st-Year Arb Eligible

Service Time (01/2024): 3.031 • Arb Eligible: 2024 • Free Agent: 2027

Agents: Excel Sports Management

Full Name: Óscar Mauricio Mercado

Nicknames: Merc

Pronunciation: \oscar mer-KAH-doh\

Twitter: @Osc_merc

Instagram: @oscmerc21

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

2.6

890

211

.237

123

RBI

100

OBP

.289

SLG

.388

OPS

.677

OPS+

2024 Spring Training

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
2013	18	STL-min	Rk	42	186	163	18	34	5	4	1	14	12	4	17	39	.209	.290	.307	.597		50	0	3	0	3	0		CDS · GULF
2014	19	STL-min	Rk	60	274	245	41	55	9	1	3	25	26	7	20	37	.224	.303	.306	.609		75	4	8	0	1	0		JOH · APPY
2015	20	STL-min	A	117	513	472	70	120	23	3	4	44	50	19	23	61	.254	.297	.341	.638		161	9	8	5	5	0		PEO · MIDW
2016	21	STL-min	A+	125	506	442	50	95	23	1	0	27	33	20	44	71	.215	.296	.271	.567		120	10	9	6	5	0		PLM · FLOR
2017	22	STL-min	AA	120	523	477	76	137	20	4	13	46	38	19	32	112	.287	.341	.428	.769		204	3	9	1	4	2		SPD · TL
2018	23	STL-CLE-min	AAA	132	546	485	85	135	26	2	8	47	37	12	49	87	.278	.349	.390	.738		189	11	5	4	3	0		MEM,CLB · PCL,IL
2019	24	CLE-min	AAA	30	140	119	24	35	10	1	4	15	14	3	16	32	.294	.396	.496	.891		59	1	4	1	0	0		CLB · IL
2019	24	CLE	AL	115	482	438	70	118	25	3	15	54	15	4	28	84	.269	.318	.443	.761	96	194	9	5	7	4	0	*87/H9D	RoY-8
2020	25	CLE	AL	36	93	86	6	11	1	0	1	6	3	0	5	27	.128	.174	.174	.348	-4	15	0	0	1	1	0	87/HD
2021	26	CLE-min	AAA	45	203	171	29	37	13	1	5	23	9	1	23	32	.216	.327	.392	.719		67	2	6	1	2	0		CLB · AAAE
2021	26	CLE	AL	72	238	214	27	48	11	1	6	19	7	1	21	42	.224	.300	.369	.669	83	79	1	2	1	0	0	79H/8
2022	27	CLE-min	AAA	49	190	167	25	47	7	3	5	31	9	4	18	28	.281	.363	.449	.812		75	3	4	0	1	0		CLB · IL
2022	27	TOT	MLB	55	128	121	17	25	6	1	4	16	2	2	5	29	.207	.242	.372	.614	75	45	8	1	0	1	0	97H/8D
2022	27	TOT	AL	54	127	120	17	25	6	1	4	16	2	2	5	28	.208	.244	.375	.619	76	45	8	1	0	1	0	97H/8D
2022	27	CLE	AL	49	119	114	17	23	6	1	4	16	2	2	3	27	.202	.227	.377	.604	71	43	4	1	0	1	0	97H/8D
2022	27	PHI	NL	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	-100	0	0	0	0	0	0	/8H
2022	27	CLE	AL	5	8	6	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	.333	.500	.333	.833	149	2	4	0	0	0	0	H
2023	28	STL-SDP-LAD-min	AAA	80	347	308	57	92	21	3	14	62	28	5	29	73	.299	.367	.523	.890		161	5	6	1	3	0		MEM,ELP,OKC · IL,PCL
2023	28	STL	NL	20	32	31	3	9	3	0	0	5	2	1	1	4	.290	.313	.387	.700	90	12	0	0	0	0	0	/978DH
2024	29	SDP-min	AAA	13	58	48	10	10	3	1	3	6	1	1	7	15	.208	.328	.500	.828		24	0	2	0	1	0		ELP · PCL
5 Yrs				298	973	890	123	211	46	5	26	100	29	8	60	186	.237	.289	.388	.677	81	345	18	8	9	6	0
162 Game Avg.				162	529	484	67	115	25	3	14	54	16	4	33	101	.237	.289	.388	.677	81	188	10	4	5	3	0

CLE (4 yrs)				277	940	858	120	202	43	5	26	95	27	7	59	181	.235	.289	.388	.677	80	333	18	8	9	6	0
PHI (1 yr)				1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	-100	0	0	0	0	0	0
STL (1 yr)				20	32	31	3	9	3	0	0	5	2	1	1	4	.290	.313	.387	.700	90	12	0	0	0	0	0

AL (4 yrs)				277	940	858	120	202	43	5	26	95	27	7	59	181	.235	.289	.388	.677	80	333	18	8	9	6	0
NL (2 yrs)				21	33	32	3	9	3	0	0	5	2	1	1	5	.281	.303	.375	.678	85	12	0	0	0	0	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Óscar Mercado?

Óscar Mercado is 29 years old.

When was Óscar Mercado born?

Óscar Mercado was born on December 16, 1994.

Where was Óscar Mercado born?

Óscar Mercado was born in Cartagena, Bolivar.

How tall is Óscar Mercado?

Óscar Mercado is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much does Óscar Mercado weigh?

Óscar Mercado weighs 197 lbs (89 kg).

How many seasons has Óscar Mercado played?

Óscar Mercado is in his 5th season.

When was Óscar Mercado drafted?

Óscar Mercado was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round of the 2013 MLB June Amateur Draft from Vivian Gaither HS (Tampa, FL).

What position does Óscar Mercado play?

Óscar Mercado is an Outfielder.

How many hits does Óscar Mercado have?

Óscar Mercado had 211 hits over his career.

How many home runs does Óscar Mercado have?

Óscar Mercado had 26 home runs over his career.

What is Óscar Mercado's average?

Óscar Mercado had a .237 average over his career.

How many teams has Óscar Mercado played for?

Óscar Mercado has played for 4 teams; the Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Guardians, Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals.

What is Óscar Mercado's Twitter account?

Óscar Mercado is on Twitter at Osc_merc.

What is Óscar Mercado's Instagram account?

Óscar Mercado is on Instagram at oscmerc21.

What are Óscar Mercado's nicknames?

Merc is a nickname for Óscar Mercado.

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