P José Mercado #15
Cape Cod Clams (NEV) ITL
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great    
12/31/2027
BNN Index | ITL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOSÉ MERCADO #15 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
10 7 4-3 0 5.19 43.1 45 11 21 41 1.52 -0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 11
Movement 10
Control 16
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 9
Changeup - 15
Screwball - 11
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 12
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 57 %
Hold Runners 20
Defense 9
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 11
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/02/2027 BLU Win, 8-5 2.2 3 1 1 0 2 Win
09/29/2027 @ BLU Win, 12-10 1.2 5 4 4 0 1
09/25/2027 @ TPK Win, 10-1 2.2 1 0 0 0 5
09/21/2027 OTS Loss, 6-7 5.2 3 0 0 2 3
09/13/2027 BLU Win, 6-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
09/08/2027 @ TUS Win, 5-2 X 6.0 5 1 1 3 5 Win
09/02/2027 @ ALN Loss, 2-16 X 2.0 3 7 7 4 1 Loss
08/28/2027 @ IND Win, 15-5 X 6.0 8 5 5 2 6 Win
08/22/2027 @ TRE Win, 14-9 X 5.0 10 6 4 0 3 Win
08/17/2027 @ DXW Win, 16-6 X 6.1 3 0 0 2 8 Win
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Normal
Loyalty:Low
Desire f. Win:Normal
Greed:Very Low
Intelligence:Very High
Work Ethic:High
Birthday:01/11/2004
Born in:Shamokin, PA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 18th Pick in Round 4
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 10 7 4 3 0 5.19 43.1 45 28 25 11 21 41 0 0.0 0 3 42.9
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 0 0.0 3 1 14.33 9.35 8.52 4.36 7.13 1.52 127 -0.1 .291        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 46 12 1 0 3 8 3 15 0 0 0 .261 .306 .478 .784      
vs. RHB 122 33 6 2 8 20 18 26 1 0 3 .270 .375 .549 .924      
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
August 5 5 3 2 0 5.74 26.2 33 20 17 8 12 27  
September 5 2 1 1 0 4.32 16.2 12 8 8 3 9 14  
Postseason 2 0 1 0 0 10.38 4.1 8 5 5 2 0 3  
Career 10 7 4 3 0 5.19 43.1 45 28 25 11 21 41  
Home 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.0 3 0 0 0 2 3  
Road 8 7 4 3 0 6.03 37.1 42 28 25 11 19 38  
Grass 7 4 1 3 0 5.13 26.1 22 16 15 5 16 27  
Turf 3 3 3 0 0 5.29 17.0 23 12 10 6 5 14  
Day 3 2 2 0 0 5.93 13.2 19 11 9 5 2 14  
Night 7 5 2 3 0 4.85 29.2 26 17 16 6 19 27  
As Starter 7 7 4 3 0 6.49 34.2 41 28 25 11 19 33  
As Reliever / Substitution 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 8.2 4 0 0 0 2 8  
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 23 23 10 7 0 4.38 135.2 122 71 66 17 43 138 0 0.0 0 12 52.2
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.28 8.09 9.15 2.85 4.59 1.22 90 2.6 .286        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 129 26 5 0 4 14 7 28 0 0 0 .202 .243 .333 .576      
vs. RHB 391 96 12 3 13 57 36 110 2 1 5 .246 .316 .391 .707      
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 3 0 0 3.60 30.0 29 14 12 1 6 30  
May 6 6 1 3 0 5.15 36.2 32 23 21 4 13 29  
June 6 6 3 3 0 4.41 34.2 31 18 17 6 13 50  
July 6 6 3 1 0 4.19 34.1 30 16 16 6 11 29  
Career 23 23 10 7 0 4.38 135.2 122 71 66 17 43 138  
Home 12 12 3 4 0 4.79 71.1 62 42 38 11 23 89  
Road 11 11 7 3 0 3.92 64.1 60 29 28 6 20 49  
Grass 17 17 6 6 0 4.59 100.0 87 55 51 15 34 109  
Turf 6 6 4 1 0 3.79 35.2 35 16 15 2 9 29  
Day 8 8 3 3 0 5.04 44.2 46 26 25 7 10 45  
Night 15 15 7 4 0 4.05 91.0 76 45 41 10 33 93  
As Starter 23 23 10 7 0 4.38 135.2 122 71 66 17 43 138  
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+
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+
2023 Kansas State - COL 19 9 9 5 1 0 1.72 52.1 32 13 10 1 11 69 0 0 0.82 .263 2.02 2.7 297
2024 Kansas State - COL 20 10 10 6 1 0 4.10 59.1 57 28 27 14 15 52 0 0 1.21 .270 5.66 0.5 125
2024 Montgomery - A 20 20 0 1 2 1 3.51 33.1 30 18 13 2 16 40 0 0 1.38 .318 4.04 0.4 134
2025 Montgomery - A 21 59 0 10 3 5 3.15 105.2 87 43 37 5 74 145 0 0 1.52 .346 4.34 1.1 159
2026 Montgomery - A 22 47 17 11 4 2 3.80 130.1 92 55 55 10 72 152 0 0 1.26 .266 4.74 2.2 139
2027 Montgomery - AA 23 23 23 10 7 0 4.38 135.2 122 71 66 17 43 138 0 0 1.22 .286 4.59 2.6 116
2027 Cape Cod - AAA 23 10 7 4 3 0 5.19 43.1 45 28 25 11 21 41 0 0 1.52 .291 7.13 -0.1 108
Total ITL 10 7 4 3 0 5.19 43.1 45 28 25 11 21 41 0 0 1.52 .291 7.13 107.8
Total SNL (28 & Under) 23 23 10 7 0 4.38 135.2 122 71 66 17 43 138 0 0 1.22 .286 4.59 116.3
Total APL (24 & Under) 126 17 22 9 8 3.51 269.1 209 116 105 17 162 337 0 0 1.38 .303 4.49 146.4
Total NCAA 19 19 11 2 0 2.98 111.2 89 41 37 15 26 121 0 0 1.03 .267 3.95 205.7
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+
2027 Cape Cod - ITL 23 2 0 1 0 0 10.38 4.1 8 5 5 2 0 3 0 0 1.85 .400 0.00 0.0 0
Total ITL 2 0 1 0 0 10.38 4.1 8 5 5 2 0 3 0 0 1.85 .400 8.67 53.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2027 Cape Cod - AAA P 10 7 3 7 1 10 0 1.000 43.1 2.08 +0.7 1.233
2027 Montgomery - AA P 23 23 7 9 0 16 0 1.000 135.2 1.06 +0.3 1.029
TOTAL P 33 30 10 16 1 26 0 1.000 179.0 1.31 +1.0 1.097
PLAYER HISTORY
07/01/2022 Joined the Kansas State Wildcats.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (10); Movement: - (11); Control: - (14).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (9); Movement: - (11); Control: - (14).
07/01/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 18, 139th overall pick) by the Birmingham Steeldogs.
07/16/2024 Released by the Kansas State Wildcats.
07/16/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Birmingham Steeldogs organization with a signing bonus of $310,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (10); Movement: - (12); Control: - (14).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (10); Movement: - (11); Control: - (14).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (11); Movement: - (10); Control: - (16).
07/31/2027 Was traded by the Birmingham Steeldogs to the Los Cabos Cartel, along with LF Sean Moody, in exchange for CF Marcos Féliz.
10/11/2027 Wins the 2027 International League ITL Championship with the Cape Cod Clams!
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