Retired
Kent Mercker
Birthdate:
Feb. 1, 1968 (41 y, 9 m, 23 d)Born In:
Dublin, CA, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
6'0"/185Entry:
1985 Draft
- Round: 4, Overall: 115, Team: Cincinnati Reds
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 2007 | New York (MLB) |
| 2005 | Chicago (MLB) | |
| 2003 | Colorado (MLB) | |
| 2002 | Anaheim (MLB) | |
| 2000 | Anaheim (MLB) | |
| 1999 | Anaheim (MLB) | |
| 1998 | Minnesota (MLB) | |
| 1997 | Minnesota (MLB) | |
| 1993 | Cincinnati (MLB) | |
| League Champ | 2004 | Colorado (MLB) |
| 2003 | Colorado (MLB) | |
| 1993 | Cincinnati (MLB) | |
| Reliever of the Year | 2008 (3rd) | New York (MLB) |
| 2005 (3rd) | Chicago (MLB) | |
| 2002 | Anaheim (MLB) | |
| 2000 | Anaheim (MLB) | |
| 1991 | Cincinnati (MLB) | |
| Pitcher of the Month | May 2003 | Colorado (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 9 |
| Grey Ink | 45 |
Similar Players (RP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Willie Hernandez | 904 |
| Mark Davis | 884 |
| Victor Cruz | 871 |
| Terry Forster | 838 |
| Don Aase | 827 |
| Ron Butterfield | 826 |
| Billy McCool | 819 |
| William Coleman | 819 |
| Dave LaRoche | 801 |
| Dave Stapleton | 799 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 70 | 4 |
| 2004 | 68 | 10 |
| 2005 | 80 | 2 |
| Year | SV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41 | 1 |
| 1992 | 41 | 1 |
| 1995 | 27 | 7 |
| 1996 | 36 | 3 |
| 1997 | 32 | 4 |
| 1998 | 35 | 5 |
| 1999 | 27 | 10 |
| 2000 | 31 | 4 |
| 2001 | 37 | 1 |
| 2002 | 43 | 2 |
| 2003 | 34 | 7 |
| 2004 | 37 | 5 |
| 2006 | 29 | 6 |
| 2008 | 40 | 3 |
| Year | Hold | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 15 | 4 |
| 2005 | 23 | 3 |