SS Joaquín Mercado #35
Age: 21 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good    
12/31/2028
SS JOAQUÍN MERCADO #35 - AGE: 21 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 12
Gap 12
Power 4
Eye 10
Avoid K's 11
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 18 19
Errors: - 14 13
Arm: 1 16 18
Turn DP: - 12 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 7
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 18
Baserunning Inst.: 15
Sacrifice Bunt: 11
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/24/2028 UTH Win, 3-1 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
05/23/2028 @ UTH Loss, 1-10 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/21/2028 @ IAS Loss, 2-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/20/2028 @ IAS Loss, 3-4 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
05/19/2028 NWU Loss, 3-10 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
05/18/2028 NWU Loss, 4-7 5 1 0 0 0 0 2 0
05/17/2028 @ TCU Win, 13-4 4 2 1 0 0 0 3 0
05/16/2028 @ TCU Loss, 2-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
05/15/2028 UAR Win, 6-5 4 2 1 0 0 1 1 1
05/14/2028 UAR Loss, 8-10 3 2 2 1 0 2 0 0
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Very Low
Loyalty:Low
Desire f. Win:Very Low
Greed:High
Intelligence:Low
Work Ethic:Very Low
Birthday:08/05/2007
Born in:Nashville, TN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:175 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:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2028, 26th Pick in Round 12
COLLEGE BASEBALL 2028 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 50 207 39 0 3 4 19 39 28 76 .188 .299 .275 .574 .285 .087 51
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 50 241 5 0 0 3 0 1 57 7 9 6 60.0 18.5 2.81 -1.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   61 8 0 0 3 3 12 7 25 0 0 1 .131 .232 .279 .511
Versus Right   146 31 0 3 1 16 27 21 51 1 0 4 .212 .326 .274 .600
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   117 24 0 2 2 14 21 19 43 0 0 2 .205 .326 .291 .617
May   90 15 0 1 2 5 18 9 33 1 0 3 .167 .262 .256 .518
Last Year   166 40 5 1 5 19 28 41 57 1 2 1 .241 .392 .373 .766
Career   373 79 5 4 9 38 67 69 133 2 2 6 .212 .342 .319 .661
Home   99 22 0 1 3 9 23 14 36 1 0 1 .222 .322 .333 .655
Road   108 17 0 2 1 10 16 14 40 0 0 4 .157 .278 .222 .500
Grass   207 39 0 3 4 19 39 28 76 1 0 5 .188 .299 .275 .574
Day   55 11 0 0 0 2 11 8 22 0 0 3 .200 .333 .200 .533
Night   152 28 0 3 4 17 28 20 54 1 0 2 .184 .286 .303 .588
As Starter   207 39 0 3 4 19 39 28 76 1 0 5 .188 .299 .275 .574
Close/Late   33 5 0 1 0 2 9 6 11 0 0 3 .152 .333 .212 .545
Inning 1-3   85 16 0 1 1 7 20 15 32 1 0 1 .188 .314 .247 .561
Inning 4-6   66 13 0 1 2 8 6 4 21 0 0 0 .197 .243 .318 .561
Inning 7-9   56 10 0 1 1 4 13 9 23 0 0 4 .179 .333 .268 .601
0 Outs   90 14 0 0 2 4 23 13 38 0 0 2 .156 .276 .222 .498
1 Outs   58 14 0 1 0 4 10 5 18 1 0 1 .241 .308 .276 .584
2 Outs   59 11 0 2 2 11 6 10 20 0 0 2 .186 .324 .356 .680
Scoring Position   39 9 0 1 0 12 8 11 12 1 0 4 .231 .436 .282 .718
Bases Empty   123 19 0 0 3 3 23 15 48 0 0 1 .154 .252 .228 .479
Runner on 1st   45 11 0 2 1 4 8 2 16 0 0 0 .244 .277 .400 .677
Runner on 2nd   10 2 0 0 0 2 1 4 4 0 0 1 .200 .467 .200 .667
Runner on 3rd   2 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .500 .667 1.500 2.167
Runner on 1st & 2nd   14 3 0 0 0 1 4 4 3 0 0 2 .214 .450 .214 .664
Runner on 1st & 3rd   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   2 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500 1.167
Bases Loaded   8 1 0 0 0 5 1 1 3 1 0 1 .125 .273 .125 .398
Two Strikes   109 12 0 0 1 3 14 13 76 0 0 2 .110 .218 .138 .355
First Pitch   30 7 0 0 2 5 5 0 0 0 0 1 .233 .258 .433 .691
Count 0-1   12 4 0 2 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 2 .333 .429 .667 1.095
Count 0-2   28 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 22 0 0 0 .036 .036 .036 .071
Count 1-0   13 3 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .231 .385 .615
Count 1-1   17 5 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .294 .294 .588
Count 1-2   35 5 0 0 1 1 4 0 21 0 0 1 .143 .167 .229 .395
Count 2-0   10 4 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
Count 2-1   11 2 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 .182 .167 .455 .621
Count 2-2   31 4 0 0 0 2 2 0 21 0 0 1 .129 .156 .129 .285
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 1 4 10 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   5 2 0 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 .400 .700 .400 1.100
Full Count   15 2 0 0 0 0 7 13 12 0 0 0 .133 .536 .133 .669
Behind in Count   75 10 0 2 1 4 9 0 43 0 0 3 .133 .167 .227 .393
Ahead in Count   39 11 0 1 1 6 11 15 0 1 0 0 .282 .473 .410 .883
Batting Leadoff   207 39 0 3 4 19 39 28 76 1 0 5 .188 .299 .275 .574
Low Leverage   77 15 0 1 0 4 12 12 28 0 0 1 .195 .311 .221 .532
Medium Leverage   99 17 0 2 3 7 19 13 39 0 0 1 .172 .274 .303 .577
High Leverage   29 6 0 0 0 7 7 3 8 1 0 3 .207 .333 .207 .540
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2024 Spanish Fork HS - HS 16 30 122 32 3 0 2 17 24 18 1 3 32 4 1 .262 .354 .336 .690 58 62 0.0
2027 Kansas State - COL 19 47 166 40 5 1 5 19 28 41 1 1 57 8 5 .241 .392 .373 .766 95 100 0.0
2028 Kansas State - COL 20 50 207 39 0 3 4 19 39 28 5 1 76 9 6 .188 .299 .275 .574 46 51 0.0
Total NCAA 97 373 79 5 4 9 38 67 69 6 2 133 17 11 .212 .342 .319 .661 69 74
Total HSSL 30 122 32 3 0 2 17 24 18 1 3 32 4 1 .262 .354 .336 .690 58 62
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2028 Kansas State - COL SS 50 50 57 128 22 201 16 .920 437.1 3.81 -6.1 .927
TOTAL SS 50 50 57 128 22 201 16 .920 437.1 3.81 -6.1 .927
PLAYER HISTORY
07/01/2023 Joined the Spanish Fork HS.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (9); Power: - (5); Eye: - (8).
05/03/2024 Injured (sprained ankle), out for 7 weeks.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (9); Power: - (5); Eye: - (8).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (8); Power: - (4); Eye: - (7).
07/01/2026 Went undrafted and joined the Kansas State Wildcats.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (12); Power: - (4); Eye: - (7).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (12); Power: - (4); Eye: - (10).
07/01/2028 Released by the Kansas State Wildcats.
07/01/2028 Drafted in the 2028 first-year player draft (Round 12, Pick 26, 367th overall pick) by the Springfield Stars.
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