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Mark Merchant

Retired
High Level
AAA
Years
1987-1998
Proper Name
Mark Alan Merchant
Positions
OF (455) ... 1B (39)
Positions
OF - 1B
Height / Weight
6-2 / 185
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
January 23,1969
High School
Oviedo (Oviedo,FL)
Drafted/Signed
1987-1-2-Pittsburgh Pirates
Signing Bonus
$ 165,000
More Player Information

[Player Notes]

[1987] Gatorade Player of the Year for Florida ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#2 overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1987Gulf Coast PiratesGCLRkPIT-18OF50185324951317331330291004065216940.265.370.351.721.357.086.30113.8913.430.9761.67
1988Augusta PiratesSALAPIT-19OF6021136516021914341382022063256843.242.367.299.666.303.057.28316.0214.840.93105.50
1989Augusta PiratesSALAPIT-20OF15591119610831713001102767712.322.388.458.846.288.136.40410.4519.401.860.00
1989San Bernardino SpiritCalifA+SEA-20OF1194296590152114617661101204101424962862.210.308.331.639.289.121.24612.3020.361.6639.00
1990San Bernardino SpiritCalifA+SEA-21OF291022232304198220340000047122725.314.426.461.887.402.147.43816.3927.871.7025.50
1990Williamsport BillsEastAASEA-21OF441561628500107214361022033173523.179.249.212.461.154.033.2308.0920.812.570.00
1991Peninsula PilotsCaroA+SEA-22OF78270316881634114517000060963211553.252.371.356.727.319.104.32015.8921.811.3745.00
1991Jacksonville SunsSouAASEA-22OF51156224410051734213810140691791529.282.369.442.811.288.160.34211.7321.231.8131.20
1992Jacksonville SunsSouAASEA-23OF1093814293911347323791216201434272370.244.310.375.685.231.131.2838.6721.312.4629.31
1993Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN-24OF109336561011601761355079303201683923368.301.393.500.893.342.199.34612.7620.151.5819.76
1993Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN-24OF362110000023010002910.167.375.333.708.500.166.33322.2233.331.500.00
1994Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN5251B106329311021425561239460158101353742181.310.378.410.788.216.100.34310.4312.301.1865.80
1995Sioux City ExplorersNorthernIndy--26OF6121741691401141113640101221162552544.318.416.535.951.382.217.34714.1215.691.1119.73
1995Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN-26OF2553411001600715000141460110.208.300.264.564.189.056.27011.6725.002.1453.00
1996Nashville SoundsAmerAAACHA-27OF4213121286041511172921116461521018.214.311.351.662.267.137.24211.1819.081.7132.75
1996Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-271B3811818337042110222601006521411122.280.393.441.834.356.161.33015.6018.441.1829.50
1997Wichita WranglersTexAAKCA-28OF4914727509093801233520203861741832.340.431.5851.016.395.245.39013.2220.111.5216.33
1997Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-28OF250000000004000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0080.000.000.00
1998Newburgh Black DiamondsAtlIndy--29OF692523364141840113149201241042862341.254.339.413.752.282.159.28610.8417.131.5831.50
1987RkTotal--PIT------50185324951317331330291004065216940.265.370.351.722.357.086.30113.8913.430.9761.67GCL1987
1988ATotal--PIT------6021136516021914341382022063256843.242.367.299.666.303.057.28316.0214.840.93105.50SAL1988
1989A+,ATotal--SEA,PIT------13448876109213115420768114205201695633574.223.318.346.664.289.123.26612.0820.251.6844.36Calif1989
1990A+,AATotal--SEA------73258386080429154347010220802951248.233.322.310.632.252.078.30111.5323.732.0664.50Calif1990
1991AA,A+Total--SEA------129426531121811151148721081011001655003082.263.370.387.757.308.124.32814.4021.601.5038.73Sou1991
1992AATotal--SEA------1093814293911347323791216201434272370.244.310.375.685.231.131.2838.6721.312.4629.31Sou1992
1993AAA,AATotal--CIN------112342581021701761355282313201704013468.298.393.497.890.345.199.34612.9720.451.5820.12Amer1993
1994AATotal--CIN------106329311021425561239460158101353742181.310.378.410.788.216.100.34310.4312.301.1865.80Sou1994
1995IndyTotal--------6121741691401141113640101221162552544.318.416.535.950.382.217.34714.1215.691.1119.73Northern1995
1995AATotal--CIN------2553411001600715000141460110.208.300.264.564.189.057.27011.6725.002.1453.00Sou1995
1996AAATotal--KCA,CHA------802493961130836213955221112982932140.245.351.394.744.309.149.28313.3118.771.4131.13Amer1996
1997AA,AAATotal--KCA------5115227509093801233920203861791832.329.419.566.985.382.237.38712.8521.791.7016.89Tex1997
1998IndyTotal--------692523364141840113149201241042862341.254.339.413.752.282.159.28610.8417.131.5831.50Atl1998
Tot:Minors (11 yrs)Minors92930744368001208844141054644268716527342911883564212588.260.353.386.740.289.126.30712.4019.281.5536.60
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA8526041621408362141622311121003072240.238.345.385.730.308.146.28313.3620.201.5132.50
Tot:AA (7 yrs)AA4931558198429633502351716191340921919176481779116313.275.354.416.770.264.141.31910.7419.111.7831.16
Tot:A+ (3 yrs)A+226801118190263219936121322052047028593950140.237.345.356.701.313.119.29214.0621.831.5538.14
Tot:A (2 yrs)A752704770121227174485120330903231555.259.372.333.705.300.074.30914.8615.791.06135.00
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk50185324951317331330291004065216940.265.370.351.722.357.086.30113.8913.430.9761.67
Tot:Indy (2 yrs)Indy130469741332811981226789302462205414885.284.375.469.844.328.186.31412.3816.451.3324.68

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1987Gulf Coast PiratesGCLRk18OF46--9843210510200.9712.20.000.0073.092.01
1988Augusta PiratesSALA19OF57--12423012912600.9772.20.000.0041.395.04
1989San Bernardino SpiritCalifA+20OF111--20538121620800.9631.90.000.0078.293.31
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1987Gulf Coast PiratesGCLRkPIT1833302-50Woody Huyke--dnq
1988Augusta PiratesSALAPIT1978603-60Jeff Cox, Woody Huyke--dnq
1989Augusta PiratesSALAPIT2077671-15Stan Cliburn--League Champions
1989San Bernardino SpiritCalifA+SEA2083591-119Ralph Dickenson--Lost in Semi-Finals
1990San Bernardino SpiritCalifA+SEA2177653-29Keith Bodie--dnq
1990Williamsport BillsEastAASEA2161797-44Rich Morales--dnq
1991Peninsula PilotsCaroA+SEA2246934-78Steven Smith--dnq
1991Jacksonville SunsSouAASEA2274694-51Jim Nettles--dnq
1992Jacksonville SunsSouAASEA2368753-109Bob Hartsfield--dnq
1993Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN2472692-109Pat Kelly--dnq
1993Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN2466774-3Marc Bombard--dnq
1994Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN2567734-106Pat Kelly--Lost in Semi-Finals
1995Sioux City ExplorersNorthernIndy2646393-61Edward Nottle--dnq
1995Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN2683601-25Dave Miley--Lost in Finals
1996Nashville SoundsAmerAAACHA2777674-42Rick Renick--dnq
1996Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2779651-38Mike Jirschele--Lost in Semi-Finals
1997Wichita WranglersTexAAKCA2864764-49Ron Johnson--dnq
1997Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2861834-2Mike Jirschele--dnq
1998Newburgh Black DiamondsAtlIndy2942584-69--dnq
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Prospect Rankings

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Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1988Baseball AmericaTeamPittsburgh Pirates1View Rankings
1989Baseball AmericaTeamPittsburgh Pirates1View Rankings
1990Baseball AmericaTeamSeattle Mariners4View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.
Talent Ratings
Speed
45
Power
59
Contact
43
XBH
46
RBIs
60
Runs
43
Hitting
57
Durability
64
Team
.501

[Career Highlights]

[1987]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #1 (#2) out of Oviedo (Oviedo,FL) ... Played for Gulf Coast Pirates (Rk) ... Led GCL in Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Walks, Intentional Walks ... Gatorade Player of the Year for Florida
[1988]  Played for Augusta Pirates (A)
[1989]  Played for Augusta Pirates (A) ... Played for San Bernardino Spirit (A+)
[1990]  Played for San Bernardino Spirit (A+) ... Played for Williamsport Bills (AA)
[1991]  Played for Peninsula Pilots (A+) ... Played for Jacksonville Suns (AA) ... Led Caro in Intentional Walks ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Walks Percentage
[1992]  Played for Jacksonville Suns (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Sacrifice Flies
[1993]  Played for Chattanooga Lookouts (AA) ... Played for Indianapolis Indians (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, BAVG on Balls in Play
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