#3 Orlando Merced, Catcher, 29 yrs, Florida Marlins
Monday, 10/16/1996
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Orlando Merced

11/2/1966
29
P.R.,,HATO REY
5"11
170

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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,528,571
1996 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 54 Days (742 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall67557
Versus LHP67558
Versus RHP57557
Talent67586
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4
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3
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Fielding Ratings
C : 6 (Range), .955 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 8 (Range), .954 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 6
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
10/1@STLL 4-5321100110#7  
10/3HOUW 3-0401000001#7  
10/5@PITW 10-9413001201#7PoG 
10/8COLW 3-2302000000#7  
10/9COLW 11-6423101310#1PoG 
10/11@COLW 15-4422000111#7  
10/12@COLL 7-8401000001#7  
10/13@COLL 1-6300000001#7  
10/15COLL 5-8512100000#1  
10/16COLL 4-5401000010#7  

Batting Stats 1996

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1485351492961374776070.279.348.428.776.711.150
Projected1485351492961374776070.279.348.428.776.711.150
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1416050002255229484450.079.75.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP15957122531382320230.358.428.553.981
vs. RHP37692174843393750320.245.310.375.685
Close/Late571721111649020.298.333.421.754
Scoring Position143365315501810520.252.321.350.671
Pinch Hitting520103000000.400.400.8001.200
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7124869132432272736.278.343.395.738
Road7728780164942503334.279.348.456.804
This Week1410000010.250.400.250.650
Last Week52082014523.400.455.6501.105
March/April237318313168914.247.321.438.760
May2598327121218912.327.380.480.859
June259024610712106.267.333.356.689
July2278173111114139.218.319.321.640
August25922720389913.293.356.413.769
Sept/Oct281043182420161016.298.353.529.882
Postseason727112014533.407.467.5931.059

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19921651610144200400.118.151.196.347KC BOS
19931174021112228573733356324.276.332.400.732BOS FLA
199414853615238319877649377040.284.343.472.815FLA
199513046612626110655534607151.270.328.395.723FLA
199614853514929613747760057044.279.348.428.776FLA
Total559199054411612512872491781217278159.273.334.421.755 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1990, A612228343103241182845.374.412.554.966
1990, AA7527591160115436222952.331.377.509.886
1991, AA138518160223238572405356.309.350.496.846
1992, AAA114400109195126160375863.273.333.435.768

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
199672711201453310.407.467.5931.059
Total72711201453310.407.467.5931.059

Fielding Stats 1996

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher14414193454199810.9901272.07.062632133.3

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 27th overall pick, by Kansas City in 1990...
Injured on 9/5/1990 with a Bruised Neck, out for 4 days...
Traded from Kansas City to Boston on 3/5/1992 (Going to BOS: RF Chili Davis, C Orlando Merced. Going to KC: P John Burkett, P Sterling Hitchcock)...
Had first career hit (homerun) on 8/28/1992, off Chris George (MIN)...
Traded from Boston to Florida on 2/3/1993 (Going to FLA: C Orlando Merced, SS Mike Bordick. Going to BOS: C Bradford aa)...
Injured on 8/24/1993 with a Fractured Hip, out for 5 weeks...
Drove in 6 runs against San Diego on 6/29/1994...
Injured on 9/9/1995 with a Strained Groin Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
2/3/1996: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,528,571 through salary arbitration...
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