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Player Report for #5 Miguel Mercado
Thursday, November 30th, 2000


 AB  0
 HR  0
 RBI  0
 AVG  .000
 OPS  .000
Name:Miguel MercadoContract:None
Nickname:Salary:
Birthday:11-07-1918Signed Through:
Age:44Years of Major League Service:23 Years, 112 Days
Born in:El Paso de Robles (California)Major League Service Days this Year:184 Days
Nationality:American  
Height:6' 0"Years on 40-Man Roster:23 Years, 131 Days
Weight:186 lbsYears of Pro Service:26 Years
  Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Position:LFMinor League Option Years:2 option years left
Bats:Left  
Throws:LeftContract Extension -
Status:Completely RestedDrafted1936, 6th Pick in Round 1
Morale:NormalLocal Popularity (National)Extremely Popular (Very Popular)
Batting Ratings (OSA)
BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's 
Overall34221 
Versus LHP23221 
Versus RHP34221 
Talent68693 
Running & Bunting Ratings  Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:3 Left Field 2 (Arm: 2)
Stealing Ability:4 Right Field 2 (Arm: 2)
Baserunning Instincts:3 
Sacrifice Bunt:4 
Bunt for Hit:1 
Hitter Type:Normal 
   
   
   
Game Log, Last 10 Games
DateOpponentResultABRHBIHRBBKSB         
Career Batting Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSVORP
1939 Missouri - RL2091357114316135371445067209.319.401.549.95045.7
1940 Missouri - RL211495621602982194110111851103219.285.407.477.88451.9
1941 Missouri - RL221525671884282493120108521192710.332.441.5611.00291.1
1942 Missouri - RL2315256816434112486107102651282913.289.399.514.91359.5
1943 Missouri - RL241124241544462179886672792812.363.455.6441.09982.4
1944 Missouri - RL25153573200411226106135124106952812.349.468.5991.067107.3
1945 Missouri - RL2615756317930828110109127541004613.318.445.549.99485.8
1946 Missouri - RL271525812134992811312299451194621.367.459.6271.085113.9
1947 Missouri - RL281535641593051673939955992611.282.391.438.82937.5
1948 Missouri - RL29137505145264207011010145973213.287.407.473.88042.9
1949 Missouri - RL30152571175434219010584661223623.306.397.506.90352.0
1950 Missouri - RL3115449814130718818894851072915.283.402.480.88243.8
1951 Missouri - RL3294333105179115166582377216.315.417.520.93643.8
1952 Missouri - RL3315454816429621771131081081284816.299.418.489.90761.8
1953 Missouri - RL3415255915331422106941024101213515.274.384.462.84537.3
1954 Missouri - RL3515555017536423106106121961243716.318.445.524.96875.1
1955 New York - RL3649182629111324338303751.341.462.5821.04428.0
1955 Missouri - RL3610638113227196356705560178.346.449.493.94249.8
1955 Total - RL361555631943622095991088597229.345.453.522.97577.8
1956 New York - RL371575531703591580968782131309.307.408.485.89250.7
1957 New York - RL381545851752652694107105661303010.299.407.494.90150.7
1958 New York - RL391555711832652583888395107156.320.412.515.92754.6
1959 New York - RL40154594183384231081018773119207.308.401.502.90354.4
1960 New York - RL411515351554041568102623411795.290.364.464.82832.6
1961 New York - RL423173246109198111210.329.398.438.8365.0
1962 New York - RL438675174109104302442.227.293.307.599-2.6
Total RL 33121187236907531424611934225920921431032429651272.311.417.515.9321355.0
Career Minor League Batting Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSVORP
1936 Jefferson City - R17682085171121188422065.245.284.303.587-1.3
1937 Jefferson City - R1826923160081614001361.337.425.402.82711.2
1937 Knoxville - S A1844175531840183011012631.303.342.451.7947.8
1937 Springfield - A184111326411191542011782.230.362.310.672-0.3
1938 Cape Girardeau - AA19123487147466668805312474276.302.381.458.83941.4
1938 Kansas City - AAA19626621022100600.231.259.385.644-0.2
1939 Kansas City - AAA20521967319243747381144115.372.475.5511.02634.5
Total RLAAA582227921343949391150115.356.452.532.98434.3
Total RLAA123487147466668805312474276.302.381.458.83941.4
Total RLA4111326411191542011782.230.362.310.672-0.3
Total RLS A44175531840183011012631.303.342.451.7947.8
Total RLR943008213112934224233126.273.329.333.6639.9
Career Postseason Batting Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSVORP
1939 Missouri - RL20724630133410520.250.379.500.8790.0
1940 Missouri - RL211354153034114101131.278.339.500.8390.0
1954 Missouri - RL351348113116710011600.229.356.396.7520.0
1956 New York - RL377291411256400110.483.545.7931.3390.0
1959 New York - RL40516310012220510.188.350.250.6000.0
Total RL45171491127192924413871.287.385.497.8820.0
Career Fielding Stats
Year/Team/LeaguePOSGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
1936 Jefferson City - RLF11112210263.88584.02.46
1936 Jefferson City - RRF5757121401316.954460.02.45
1937 Knoxville - S ALF22500501.00015.03.00
1937 Knoxville - S ACF883000311.96871.03.80
1937 Springfield - ARF41418740954.958328.02.50
1937 Knoxville - S ARF34347231794.949296.02.28
1937 Jefferson City - RRF26265030541.981224.22.12
1938 Cape Girardeau - AACF11310401.0009.04.00
1938 Kansas City - AAARF6611101201.00051.02.12
1938 Cape Girardeau - AARF1221222711022898.9721082.22.34
1939 Missouri - MLLF13132700281.964118.02.06
1939 Kansas City - AAACF20163500405.875148.02.13
1939 Missouri - MLRF7878135501455.966684.21.84
1939 Kansas City - AAARF36368020831.988315.02.34
1940 Missouri - MLLF2000000.0003.00.00
1940 Missouri - MLCF10200201.0002.09.00
1940 Missouri - MLRF1481483001023144.9871356.02.06
1941 Missouri - MLCF20200201.0005.03.60
1941 Missouri - MLRF1491493131103306.9821326.02.20
1942 Missouri - MLCF10100101.0003.03.00
1942 Missouri - MLRF1511513121113274.9881375.22.11
1943 Missouri - MLRF111111188802004.980990.01.78
1944 Missouri - MLRF1531533201213386.9821373.22.18
1945 Missouri - MLRF1531532801312996.9801366.01.93
1946 Missouri - MLLF30100101.0006.01.50
1946 Missouri - MLRF1501502881033068.9741336.02.01
1947 Missouri - MLRF1511513181403353.9911339.12.23
1948 Missouri - MLRF1371372481112623.9891219.11.91
1949 Missouri - MLLF6301021.50030.00.30
1949 Missouri - MLCF40200201.0006.22.70
1949 Missouri - MLRF144144289703037.9771295.02.06
1950 Missouri - MLLF211935303801.000166.02.06
1950 Missouri - MLCF40400401.0006.06.00
1950 Missouri - MLRF118116232932454.9841017.22.13
1951 Missouri - MLRF9292204602133.986807.12.34
1952 Missouri - MLRF1531533305034510.9711334.22.26
1953 Missouri - MLLF9898204902196.973863.02.22
1953 Missouri - MLCF131329002901.000115.02.27
1953 Missouri - MLRF414198101012.980376.22.37
1954 Missouri - MLLF114114242932554.9841002.12.25
1954 Missouri - MLCF29277620791.987253.02.77
1954 Missouri - MLRF14143200331.970118.02.44
1955 Missouri - MLLF25255310551.982216.02.25
1955 New York - MLCF494997311011.990442.12.03
1955 Missouri - MLCF7372190501983.985628.02.79
1955 Missouri - MLRF8813101401.00076.11.65
1956 New York - MLLF9814001401.00070.01.80
1956 New York - MLCF137136328203322.9941214.12.45
1956 New York - MLRF3320031.66724.10.74
1957 New York - MLCF153153348603584.9891371.12.32
1957 New York - MLRF11100101.0009.01.00
1958 New York - MLLF484891009101.000409.12.00
1958 New York - MLCF111106255612665.981953.02.46
1958 New York - MLRF1000000.0000.00.00
1959 New York - MLLF106106233702444.984951.02.27
1959 New York - MLCF4848110001122.982407.22.43
1960 New York - ML2B10100101.0001.09.00
1960 New York - MLLF545198311021.990453.12.01
1960 New York - MLCF6962134511401.993542.02.31
1960 New York - MLRF18132900301.967131.01.99
1961 New York - MLLF151517001701.000120.11.27
1961 New York - MLCF649101001.00037.02.43
1961 New York - MLRF1000000.0001.00.00
1962 New York - ML2B1030041.7504.06.75
1962 New York - ML3B1000011.0002.00.00
1962 New York - MLLF160400401.00032.21.10
1962 New York - MLCF24623102401.000102.02.12
1962 New York - MLRF190700701.00052.21.20
Player History
06-15-1936Drafted in the 1936 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall Pick) by the Missouri Explorers.
01-01-1937OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (6); Power: 1 (6); Eye: 1 (4).
04-05-1937Named the #23 prospect in the RL
01-01-1938OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (7); Power: 2 (6); Eye: 1 (6).
04-04-1938Named the #6 prospect in the RL
06-15-1938Was selected to the 1938 RL Double A All-Star Game.
08-29-1938Wins the RLAA SL1 Player of the Week Award.
09-21-1938Won the 1938 RL Triple A Triple A National Championship Series with the Kansas City Explorers!
01-01-1939OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (7); Power: 2 (5); Eye: 2 (5).
04-03-1939Named the #2 prospect in the RL
05-15-1939Wins the RLAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award.
08-01-1939Wins the RL FL Rookie of the Month Award.
09-01-1939Wins the RL FL Rookie of the Month Award.
11-16-1939Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $122,605 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1940OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (8); Power: 2 (5); Eye: 3 (7).
04-01-1940Named the #1 prospect in the RL
06-01-1940Wins the RL FL Batter of the Month Award.
07-07-1940Was selected to the 1940 Republican League All-Star Game.
10-19-1940Won the 1940 Republican League National Championship Series with the Missouri Explorers!
11-12-1940Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $122,605 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1941OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (7); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 3 (7).
04-14-1941Wins the RL FL Player of the Week Award.
06-16-1941Wins the RL FL Player of the Week Award.
07-01-1941Wins the RL FL Batter of the Month Award.
07-13-1941Was selected to the 1941 Republican League All-Star Game.
07-13-1941Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
09-29-1941Wins the RL FL Player of the Week Award.
10-01-1941Wins the RL FL Batter of the Month Award.
11-06-1941Wins the 1941 RL FL Most Outstanding Fielder Award at RF.
11-09-1941Wins the 1941 RL FL Most Outstanding Hitter Award.
11-19-1941Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $122,605 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1942OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 4 (7).
06-06-1942Goes 5-5 against the Illinois Hitmen, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 0 RBI and 3 R.
07-12-1942Was selected to the 1942 Republican League All-Star Game.
11-01-1942Wins the 1942 RL FL Most Outstanding Fielder Award at RF.
11-11-1942Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,257,200 through arbitration.
12-28-1942Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $8,520,000 with the Missouri Explorers organization.
01-01-1943OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (8); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 4 (7).
05-03-1943Wins the RL FL Player of the Week Award.
06-12-1943Injured (fractured jaw), out for 8 weeks.
09-13-1943Goes 0-4 against the Alabama Vipers, ending his hitting streak at 25 games.
11-06-1943Wins the 1943 RL FL Most Outstanding Hitter Award.
01-01-1944OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (8); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 4 (7).
07-09-1944Was selected to the 1944 Republican League All-Star Game.
08-14-1944Injured (flu), day-to-day for 1 day.
09-01-1944Wins the RL FL Batter of the Month Award.
09-04-1944Wins the RL FL Player of the Week Award.
09-25-1944Wins the RL FL Player of the Week Award.
11-03-1944Wins the 1944 RL FL Most Outstanding Hitter Award.
12-16-1944Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $8,520,000 with the Missouri Explorers organization.
01-01-1945OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (7); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 3 (6).
04-11-1945Injured (bruised hand), day-to-day for 4 days.
04-30-1945Wins the RL FL Player of the Week Award.
07-08-1945Was selected to the 1945 Republican League All-Star Game.
01-01-1946OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (7); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 3 (7).
03-22-1946Suspended 5 games after ejection following arguing a strike call.
06-03-1946Wins the RL FL Player of the Week Award.
07-07-1946Was selected to the 1946 Republican League All-Star Game.
08-01-1946Wins the RL FL Batter of the Month Award.
08-12-1946Goes 0-4 against the Texas Drillers, ending his hitting streak at 27 games.
09-01-1946Wins the RL FL Batter of the Month Award.
11-01-1946Wins the 1946 RL FL Most Outstanding Hitter Award.
01-01-1947OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (7); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 4 (8).
01-09-1947Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $28,340,000 with the Missouri Explorers organization.
01-01-1948OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (7); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 4 (7).
03-08-1948Injured (hyperextended knee), out for 2-3 weeks.
06-13-1948Scores his 1000th career Republican League run!
07-11-1948Was selected to the 1948 Republican League All-Star Game.
09-13-1948Injured (scratched cornea), out for 3-4 weeks.
01-01-1949OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 4 (7).
09-01-1949Wins the RL FL Batter of the Month Award.
01-01-1950OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (7); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 4 (8).
07-01-1950Collects his 1000th career Republican League RBI!
11-21-1950Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $28,340,000 with the Missouri Explorers organization.
01-01-1951OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (7); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 4 (8).
04-13-1951Collects his 2000th career Republican League hit!
04-25-1951Injured (fractured wrist), out for 2-3 months.
09-10-1951Wins the RL FL Player of the Week Award.
01-01-1952OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (7); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 4 (8).
06-25-1952Goes 5-5 against the Oklahoma Wranglers, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 4 R.
07-13-1952Was selected to the 1952 Republican League All-Star Game.
01-01-1953OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (7); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 4 (8).
06-11-1953Hits his 300th career Republican League home run!
08-07-1953Scores his 1500th career Republican League run!
11-02-1953Wins the 1953 RL FL Most Outstanding Fielder Award at LF.
01-01-1954OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 4 (8).
07-01-1954Collects his 2500th career Republican League hit!
07-11-1954Was selected to the 1954 Republican League All-Star Game.
12-06-1954Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $21,255,000 with the Missouri Explorers organization.
01-01-1955OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 4 (8).
07-10-1955Was selected to the 1955 Republican League All-Star Game.
08-07-1955Was traded by the Missouri Explorers to the New York Knights, along with 3B J. Gonzáles, in exchange for LF J. Gonzáles.
10-01-1955Wins the RL ML Batter of the Month Award.
01-01-1956OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 4 (9).
05-06-1956Collects his 1500th career Republican League RBI!
10-09-1956Goes 5-5 against the North Carolina Aeros, with 1 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R.
01-01-1957OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 4 (9).
05-26-1957Collects his 3000th career Republican League hit!
01-01-1958OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 4 (9).
01-13-1958Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $21,255,000 with the New York Knights organization.
04-11-1958Hits his 400th career Republican League home run!
07-13-1958Was selected to the 1958 Republican League All-Star Game.
08-07-1958Scores his 2000th career Republican League run!
01-01-1959OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 4 (9).
07-12-1959Was selected to the 1959 Republican League All-Star Game.
07-27-1959Wins the RL ML Player of the Week Award.
01-01-1960OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 4 (9).
04-09-1960Collects his 3500th career Republican League hit!
12-06-1960Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $21,255,000 with the New York Knights organization.
01-01-1961OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 3 (9).
05-12-1961Injured (herniated disc (back)), out for 8 months.
01-01-1962OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 2 (6); Eye: 2 (9).
10-22-1962Retired from professional baseball.
10-22-1962Was inducted to the Hall of Fame!
Leader Boards Appearances
YearGSRank
19441534
19451536
19461508
19471517
194914710
19521537
19541552
19571543
19581548
19591545
YearPARank
19406864
194168310
19447132
19456995
19466894
19476737
19496688
19546868
19577024
19596926
YearABRank
19465817
19595949
YearHRank
19411886
19442003
19451799
19462131
19541759
19581834
19591836
YearKRank
19411194
19421281
19461195
19491224
195010710
19521281
19531214
19541241
19561314
19571305
195810710
19591195
196011710
YearTBRank
194026810
19413183
19422927
19443431
19453093
19463641
19492898
195428810
19572897
19582948
19592985
Year2BRank
1941424
1943446
1944418
1946492
1949437
1959387
19604010
Year3BRank
194086
194188
1942114
1944121
194587
194694
195194
195692
YearHRRank
1945289
1946287
1957269
19582510
19592310
YearSBRank
1944286
1945464
1946467
1948329
1949367
19502910
1952486
1953357
1956306
1957308
YearRBIRank
1940944
1941938
19441066
19451103
19461132
19531066
19541068
19591085
YearRRank
19401102
19411202
19421075
19441351
19451094
19461221
19481103
19491055
19521137
19541068
19569610
19571073
19591018
196010210
YearBBRank
19401113
19411083
19421023
19441241
19451271
1946993
1947995
19481013
1950946
19521086
19531026
19541212
1956878
19571055
YearIBBRank
194098
1941910
1942115
1944181
1945104
1946123
194869
195169
1952104
1955610
YearHPRank
1944105
1950810
1952109
195898
YearSFRank
1953102
YearEBHRank
19405810
1941743
1942695
1943716
1944792
1945664
1946862
1949687
1954638
1959655
YearAVGRank
1941.3323
1944.3491
1946.3672
1954.3187
1958.3207
YearOBPRank
1940.4074
1941.4412
1942.3995
1944.4681
1945.4451
1946.4591
1948.4077
1949.3978
1950.4026
1952.4184
1954.4451
1956.4086
1957.4076
1958.4125
YearSLGRank
1941.5613
1942.5144
1944.5992
1945.5493
1946.6271
1954.5247
1958.5158
1959.5028
YearRCRank
1940112.523
1941146.191
1942119.235
1943120.977
1944167.501
1945143.032
1946162.271
1948103.519
1949112.539
1952119.7910
1954135.913
1956114.548
1957126.083
1958126.774
1959124.145
YearRC/27Rank
19407.036
19419.992
19427.496
194411.361
19459.422
194610.871
19487.349
19527.877
19549.133
19567.737
19577.934
19588.434
19597.818
YearISORank
1940.19210
1941.2294
1942.2255
1944.2505
1945.2313
1946.2604
1954.20510
1959.1948
YearTAVGRank
1940.9373
19411.1401
1942.9793
19441.2581
19451.1671
19461.2361
1948.9654
1950.93710
19521.0374
19541.1092
1956.9674
1957.9935
1958.9854
1959.9537
YearOPSRank
1940.8844
19411.0021
1942.9135
19441.0671
1945.9942
19461.0851
1948.8808
1954.9684
1956.89210
1957.9015
1958.9274
1959.9037
YearVORPRank
194051.95
194191.11
194259.52
194382.41
1944107.31
194585.82
1946113.91
194842.97
194952.07
195261.87
195475.12
195549.89
195650.79
195750.75
195854.64
195954.48

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