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Óscar Mercado

Positions: Centerfielder, Shortstop and Rightfielder

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

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

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)

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+

2023 Player Batting Game Log

2023 Player Batting Game Log
Rk	Date	Lev	Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
1	2023-03-31	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds	@	Charlotte Knights	4	3	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	CF	0
April			Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
2	2023-04-01	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds	@	Charlotte Knights	4	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	CF	0
3	2023-04-04	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds		Nashville Sounds	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	CF	1
4	2023-04-06	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds		Nashville Sounds	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	CF	0
5	2023-04-07	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds		Nashville Sounds	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
6	2023-04-08	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds		Nashville Sounds	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	CF	0
7	2023-04-09	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds		Nashville Sounds	4	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
8	2023-04-11	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds	@	Gwinnett Stripers	4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
9	2023-04-12	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds	@	Gwinnett Stripers	5	5	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
10	2023-04-13	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds	@	Gwinnett Stripers	4	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
11	2023-04-14	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds	@	Gwinnett Stripers	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
12	2023-04-15	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds	@	Gwinnett Stripers	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
13	2023-04-18	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds		Indianapolis Indians	4	4	1	2	1	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
14	2023-04-20	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds		Indianapolis Indians	4	4	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	CF	0
15	2023-04-21	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds		Indianapolis Indians	5	5	1	3	2	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	CF	0
16	2023-04-22	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds		Indianapolis Indians	4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	CF	0
17	2023-04-23	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds		Indianapolis Indians	4	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	CF	0
18	2023-04-25	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds	@	Durham Bulls	5	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	CF	0
19	2023-04-26	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds	@	Durham Bulls	4	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
20	2023-04-27	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds	@	Durham Bulls	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
21	2023-04-29	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds	@	Durham Bulls	5	4	2	3	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
22	2023-04-30	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds	@	Durham Bulls	5	5	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
May			Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
23	2023-05-02	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds		Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp	4	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	1	CF	0
24	2023-05-03	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds		Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp	5	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	pdH	0
25	2023-05-04	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds		Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp	4	3	1	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
26	2023-05-05	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds		Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
27	2023-05-06	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds		Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp	6	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	pdH	0
28	2023-05-07	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds		Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	CF	0
29	2023-05-09	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds	@	Lehigh Valley IronPigs	5	4	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF,LF	0
30	2023-05-10	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds	@	Lehigh Valley IronPigs	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
31	2023-05-11	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds	@	Lehigh Valley IronPigs	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
32	2023-05-12	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds	@	Lehigh Valley IronPigs	5	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	2	1	CF	0
33	2023-05-13	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds	@	Lehigh Valley IronPigs	5	4	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
34	2023-05-16	AAA-IL	Memphis Redbirds		Gwinnett Stripers	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
Player Moved from AAA-IL to Maj-NL
35	2023-05-17	Maj-NL	St. Louis Cardinals		Milwaukee Brewers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
36	2023-05-18	Maj-NL	St. Louis Cardinals		Los Angeles Dodgers	4	4	3	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	RF,LF	0
37	2023-05-19	Maj-NL	St. Louis Cardinals		Los Angeles Dodgers	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	RF	0
38	2023-05-20	Maj-NL	St. Louis Cardinals		Los Angeles Dodgers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	RF	0
39	2023-05-21	Maj-NL	St. Louis Cardinals		Los Angeles Dodgers	4	4	0	3	1	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	RF	0
40	2023-05-22	Maj-NL	St. Louis Cardinals	@	Cincinnati Reds	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF,LF	0
41	2023-05-23	Maj-NL	St. Louis Cardinals	@	Cincinnati Reds	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	RF	0
42	2023-05-24	Maj-NL	St. Louis Cardinals	@	Cincinnati Reds	4	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	RF	1
43	2023-05-25	Maj-NL	St. Louis Cardinals	@	Cincinnati Reds	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	RF	0
44	2023-05-27	Maj-NL	St. Louis Cardinals	@	Cleveland Guardians	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	RF	1
45	2023-05-29	Maj-NL	St. Louis Cardinals		Kansas City Royals	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
46	2023-05-30	Maj-NL	St. Louis Cardinals		Kansas City Royals	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
June			Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
47	2023-06-04	Maj-NL	St. Louis Cardinals	@	Pittsburgh Pirates	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
48	2023-06-05	Maj-NL	St. Louis Cardinals	@	Texas Rangers	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
49	2023-06-07	Maj-NL	St. Louis Cardinals	@	Texas Rangers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
50	2023-06-17	Maj-NL	St. Louis Cardinals	@	New York Mets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
51	2023-06-18	Maj-NL	St. Louis Cardinals	@	New York Mets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
52	2023-06-29	Maj-NL	St. Louis Cardinals		Houston Astros	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
July			Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
53	2023-07-01	Maj-NL	St. Louis Cardinals		New York Yankees	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
54	2023-07-01 (2)	Maj-NL	St. Louis Cardinals		New York Yankees	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
Player Moved from Maj-NL to AAA-PCL
55	2023-07-07	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas		Las Vegas Aviators	5	4	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
56	2023-07-08	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas		Las Vegas Aviators	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
57	2023-07-09	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas		Las Vegas Aviators	5	5	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
58	2023-07-15	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas	@	Sugar Land Space Cowboys	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	RF	0
59	2023-07-18	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas	@	Oklahoma City Dodgers	5	5	1	3	0	1	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
60	2023-07-19	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas	@	Oklahoma City Dodgers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
61	2023-07-20	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas	@	Oklahoma City Dodgers	5	4	3	3	0	0	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	RF	0
62	2023-07-21	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas	@	Oklahoma City Dodgers	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	RF	0
63	2023-07-23	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas	@	Oklahoma City Dodgers	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	LF	0
64	2023-07-25	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas		Round Rock Express	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	RF	0
65	2023-07-26	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas		Round Rock Express	5	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	CF	0
66	2023-07-27	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas		Round Rock Express	5	5	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	RF	0
67	2023-07-28	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas		Round Rock Express	5	5	2	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
68	2023-07-29	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas		Round Rock Express	4	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	RF	0
August			Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
69	2023-08-01	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas	@	Salt Lake Bees	4	4	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	pdH	0
70	2023-08-02	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas	@	Salt Lake Bees	5	4	1	2	0	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	CF	0
71	2023-08-03	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas	@	Salt Lake Bees	4	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
72	2023-08-04	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas	@	Salt Lake Bees	4	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	RF	0
73	2023-08-05	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas	@	Salt Lake Bees	5	4	2	1	0	0	1	3	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	LF	0
74	2023-08-06	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas	@	Salt Lake Bees	4	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
75	2023-08-08	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas		Sugar Land Space Cowboys	4	3	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	CF	0
76	2023-08-09	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas		Sugar Land Space Cowboys	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
77	2023-08-10	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas		Sugar Land Space Cowboys	5	5	1	2	1	0	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
78	2023-08-11	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas		Sugar Land Space Cowboys	5	5	2	2	0	0	2	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
79	2023-08-12	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas		Sugar Land Space Cowboys	6	5	1	2	0	0	0	2	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
80	2023-08-13	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas		Sugar Land Space Cowboys	4	4	3	3	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
81	2023-08-15	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas	@	Albuquerque Isotopes	5	4	1	2	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
82	2023-08-16	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas	@	Albuquerque Isotopes	6	5	3	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
83	2023-08-18	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas	@	Albuquerque Isotopes	5	5	1	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
84	2023-08-19	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas	@	Albuquerque Isotopes	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	CF	0
85	2023-08-20	AAA-PCL	El Paso Chihuahuas	@	Albuquerque Isotopes	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	CF	0
86	2023-08-27	AAA-PCL	Oklahoma City Dodgers		Albuquerque Isotopes	5	4	2	2	2	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	RF	0
87	2023-08-29	AAA-PCL	Oklahoma City Dodgers		Round Rock Express	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	RF	0
88	2023-08-31	AAA-PCL	Oklahoma City Dodgers		Round Rock Express	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	CF	0
September			Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
89	2023-09-01	AAA-PCL	Oklahoma City Dodgers		Round Rock Express	4	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	RF	0
90	2023-09-03	AAA-PCL	Oklahoma City Dodgers		Round Rock Express	4	4	1	1	0	0	1	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	RF	0
91	2023-09-05	AAA-PCL	Oklahoma City Dodgers	@	Sugar Land Space Cowboys	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	RF	0
92	2023-09-07	AAA-PCL	Oklahoma City Dodgers	@	Sugar Land Space Cowboys	5	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	RF	1
93	2023-09-08	AAA-PCL	Oklahoma City Dodgers	@	Sugar Land Space Cowboys	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	RF	0
94	2023-09-10	AAA-PCL	Oklahoma City Dodgers	@	Sugar Land Space Cowboys	4	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
95	2023-09-12	AAA-PCL	Oklahoma City Dodgers		Tacoma Rainiers	5	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	RF	1
96	2023-09-15	AAA-PCL	Oklahoma City Dodgers		Tacoma Rainiers	4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	RF	0
97	2023-09-16	AAA-PCL	Oklahoma City Dodgers		Tacoma Rainiers	4	4	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
98	2023-09-17	AAA-PCL	Oklahoma City Dodgers		Tacoma Rainiers	4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	RF	0
99	2023-09-20	AAA-PCL	Oklahoma City Dodgers	@	Albuquerque Isotopes	5	5	3	3	1	0	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	RF	0
100	2023-09-23	AAA-PCL	Oklahoma City Dodgers	@	Albuquerque Isotopes	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	RF	0
101	2023-09-26	AAA-PCL	Oklahoma City Dodgers		Round Rock Express	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0

2023 Player Batting Splits

2023 Player Batting Splits
Split	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB
Total	101	381	341	60	101	24	3	14	67	30	6	30	79	.296	.361	.507	.868	173	5	6	1	3	0

Home	51	192	174	29	51	11	0	8	40	18	3	13	37	.293	.346	.494	.840	86	4	2	1	2	0
Away	50	189	167	31	50	13	3	6	27	12	3	17	42	.299	.376	.521	.897	87	1	4	0	1	0

vs RHP as RHB	87	278	246		67	16	2	9	44			24	64	.272	.345	.463	.809	114	0	5	0	3	0
vs LHP as RHB	51	101	93		34	8	1	5	23			6	13	.366	.410	.634	1.044	59	0	1	1	0	0

March	1	4	3	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	2	.333	.500	.667	1.167	2	0	0	0	0	0
April	21	87	81	15	27	9	0	1	7	7	1	4	16	.333	.379	.482	.861	39	2	2	0	0	0
May	24	82	69	6	16	5	0	1	9	9	3	10	14	.232	.333	.348	.681	24	0	1	1	1	0
June	6	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0	0	0	0	0	0
July	16	62	57	10	18	2	1	2	12	7	0	4	16	.316	.355	.491	.846	28	0	0	0	1	0
August	20	91	80	20	26	5	2	8	27	4	1	9	18	.325	.407	.738	1.144	59	1	2	0	0	0
September	13	52	48	9	13	2	0	2	11	2	1	2	13	.271	.308	.438	.745	21	2	1	0	1	0

2 outs, RISP	60	85	79		29	7	1	2	36			6	17	.367	.412	.557	.969	44	0	0	0	0	0

vs. Younger Pitchers	82	252	227		72	19	2	11	43			20	52	.317	.379	.564	.942	128	0	3	1	1	0
vs. Older Pitchers	65	127	112		29	5	1	3	24			10	25	.259	.331	.402	.733	45	0	3	0	2	0

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