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Luis Mercedes

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1988-1995 (1991-1993)
Proper Name
Luis Roberto Mercedes Santana
Positions
OF (392) ... 2B (160) ... RF (25) ... LF (15) ... DH (10) ... CF (5) ... SS (2) ... 1B (1)
Positions
OF - 2B - RF - LF - DH - CF - SS - 1B
Height / Weight
6-0 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
June 30,2019   Age:  51.135
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1987-Baltimore Orioles
MLBAM ID
118961
Retrosheet#
mercl001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career1531929091.190.528

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1988Bluefield OriolesAppRkBAL-202B592153659840201611323923100752531247.274.372.349.721.247.075.33312.6515.421.220.00
1989Frederick KeysCaroA+BAL-212B10840162124125336291130623222015543820104.309.360.387.747.197.078.3586.8514.162.07133.67
1990Hagerstown SunsEastAABAL-22OF10841671139124337381434706622016846419120.334.391.404.795.209.070.3947.3315.092.06138.67
1991Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-23OF10237468125145236231365635640015545421104.334.435.414.849.281.080.39314.3213.880.97187.00
1991Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1123OF195410112002004901001135929.204.259.241.500.111.037.2446.7815.252.250.00
1992Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-24OF103409621281513293514445613321115446019109.313.379.377.756.222.064.3549.5712.171.27136.33
1992Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1124OF235077200401891210296225.140.267.180.447.180.040.16712.9014.521.130.00
1993Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN-25OF7024428715301514636304110082286863.291.389.336.725.225.045.33012.5910.490.830.00
1993Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1125OF102417200011540100193025.292.414.375.789.292.083.35016.6713.330.800.00
1993San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN1725OF182514010301132100062913.160.250.240.490.080.080.1823.4510.343.000.00
1995Calgary CannonsPCLAAAPIT-27OF258418221018121110300022698220.262.367.310.677.167.048.28811.2210.200.9184.00
1988RkTotal--BAL------592153659840201611323923100752531247.274.372.349.721.247.074.33312.6515.421.22App1988
1989A+Total--BAL------10840162124125336291130623222015543820104.309.360.387.747.197.077.3586.8514.162.07133.67Caro1989
1990AATotal--BAL------10841671139124337381434706622016846419120.334.391.404.795.209.070.3947.3315.092.06138.67East1990
1991AAATotal--BAL------10237468125145236231365635640015545421104.334.435.414.850.281.080.39314.3213.880.97187.00IL1991
1991MLBTotal--BAL------195410112002004901001135929.204.259.241.499.111.037.2446.7815.252.25AL1991
1992AAATotal--BAL------103409621281513293514445613321115446019109.313.379.377.755.222.064.3549.5712.171.27136.33IL1992
1992MLBTotal--BAL------235077200401891210296225.140.267.180.447.180.040.16712.9014.521.13AL1992
1993AAATotal--SFN------7024428715301514636304110082286863.291.389.336.726.225.045.33012.5910.490.83PCL1993
1993MLBTotal--BAL,SFN------28492112103126722001155938.224.333.306.639.184.082.26210.1711.861.17AL1993
1995AAATotal--PIT------258418221018121110300022698220.262.367.310.677.167.048.28811.2210.200.9184.00PCL1995
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB70153192961091318253510437180722.190.286.242.528.157.052.22510.0013.891.39
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL182514010301132100062913.160.250.240.490.080.080.1823.4510.343.00
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL52128182560061217221410431151619.195.293.242.535.172.047.23411.2614.571.29
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors5752143345668672212181156712523302421136138152453101567.312.388.380.768.226.069.36210.2713.451.31178.58
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA3001111176346359688733515615913108213417129850296.311.400.375.775.239.064.35612.0212.251.02185.17
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA10841671139124337381434706622016846419120.334.391.404.795.209.070.3947.3315.092.06138.67
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+10840162124125336291130623222015543820104.309.360.387.747.197.077.3586.8514.162.07133.67
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk592153659840201611323923100752531247.274.372.349.721.247.074.33312.6515.421.22

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1988Bluefield OriolesAppRk202B59--127152262530527900.9154.70.000.0083.1100.01
1988Bluefield OriolesAppRk20SS2--120033001.0001.50.000.002.83.43
1989Frederick KeysCaroA+212B101--204305256353450900.9535.00.000.0073.293.51
1990Hagerstown SunsEastAA22OF71--15759117116200.9472.30.000.0051.465.73
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1988Bluefield OriolesAppRkBAL2024475-59Glenn Gulliver--dnq
1989Frederick KeysCaroA+BAL2173651-108Jerry Narron--dnq
1990Hagerstown SunsEastAABAL2267716-108Jerry Narron--dnq
1991Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL2376682-102Greg Biagini--dnq
1991Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2367956-19Johnny Oates, Frank Robinson100,000dnq
1992Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL2470743-103Jerry Narron--dnq
1992Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2489733-23Johnny Oates109,000dnq
1993Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN2564794-70Carlos Alfonso--dnq
1993Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2585773-10Johnny Oates120,000dnq
1993San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN25103592-18Dusty Baker120,000dnq
1995Calgary CannonsPCLAAAPIT2758835-25Bobby Meacham--dnq
11 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1993-04-29Traded from Baltimore Orioles to San Francisco Giants for Kevin McGeheeSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
1987-02-16Signed as undrafted free agent (Dominican Republic)Baltimore OriolesNoHist
2 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1990Baseball AmericaTeamBaltimore Orioles10View Rankings
1991Baseball AmericaTeamBaltimore Orioles7View Rankings
1992Baseball AmericaMLBBaltimore Orioles80View Rankings
1992Baseball AmericaTeamBaltimore Orioles4View Rankings
1993Baseball AmericaTeamBaltimore Orioles9View Rankings
5 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1991Baltimore Orioles23100,000--851,492100,000
1992Baltimore Orioles24109,000--1,028,667109,000
1993Baltimore Orioles25120,000266911,076,089109,000
3 season(s)$329,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
61
Power
25
Contact
72
XBH
25
RBIs
24
Runs
58
Hitting
67
Durability
49
Team
.503

[Career Highlights]

[1987]  Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in Round #0 (#0)
[1988]  Played for Bluefield Orioles (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in App in Triples, Caught Stealings
[1989]  Played for Frederick Keys (A+) ... Led Caro in BAVG on Balls in Play ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Batting Average, Hits, Triples, Stolen Bases
[1990]  Played for Hagerstown Suns (AA) ... Led East in Batting Average, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Finished top 10 in East in On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Hits, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings
[1991]  Played for Rochester Red Wings (AAA) ... Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Led IL in BAVG on Balls in Play ... Finished top 10 in IL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Hits, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks, Walks Percentage
[1992]  Played for Rochester Red Wings (AAA) ... Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Led IL in Batting Average, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Finished top 10 in IL in Hits, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Grounded into Double Play
[1993]  Played for Phoenix Firebirds (AAA) ... Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB)
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