P Jose Mercedes #41
Buffalo Bisons (CLE) IL
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
01/26/1998
 OA: 25 POT: 26
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P JOSE MERCEDES #41 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 40
Movement 40 40 40 40
Control 45 45 50 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Curveball 40 40
Cutter 45 45
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 65
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Jose is not loyal to the team.
High: Greed
Low: Leader, Loyalty
Birthday:03/05/1971
Born in:El Seibo, EL
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 1"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:1 Year, 147 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, 70 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1991, 9th Pick in Round 27
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION 1997 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 11 0 0 0 0 1.46 24.2 21 8 4 2 3 16 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 11 3 8.76 7.66 5.84 1.09 3.32 0.97 73 0.4 .257        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION 1997 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Year 11 0 0 0 0 1.46 24.2 21 8 4 2 3 16  
Career 31 20 7 8 0 3.53 163.0 179 80 64 13 37 108  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1994 Cleveland - MLB 23 30 0 0 1 0 5.68 44.1 61 29 28 9 12 22 0 0 1.65 .329 6.19 -0.3 91
1995 Cleveland - MLB 24 27 0 1 0 0 4.13 52.1 50 27 24 4 24 32 0 0 1.41 .284 4.64 0.3 118
1996 Cleveland - MLB 25 87 2 5 3 0 7.54 145.2 182 130 122 26 71 78 0 0 1.74 .323 6.09 -1.7 62
Total MLB 144 2 6 4 0 6.46 242.1 293 186 174 39 107 132 0 0 1.65 .316 5.79 -1.7 74
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1991 Burlington - DE 20 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.2 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0.15 .000 2.00 0.2 999
1992 Burlington - DE 21 5 5 3 0 0 1.60 33.2 22 6 6 0 4 26 3 1 0.77 .220 2.53 1.4 283
1993 Burlington - DE 22 13 13 10 1 0 1.56 98.1 81 32 17 1 15 69 3 1 0.98 .260 2.89 3.9 316
1994 Burlington - DE 23 5 5 4 0 0 1.12 32.0 27 8 4 0 7 21 1 0 1.06 .262 2.56 1.0 339
1995 Buffalo - AAA 24 20 20 7 8 0 3.90 138.1 158 72 60 11 34 92 7 1 1.39 .319 4.01 4.0 138
1997 Buffalo - AAA 26 11 0 0 0 0 1.46 24.2 21 8 4 2 3 16 0 0 0.97 .257 3.32 0.4 310
Total AA 31 20 7 8 0 3.53 163.0 179 80 64 13 37 108 7 1 1.33 .310 3.91 150.4
Total APPY 24 24 18 1 0 1.42 170.2 130 46 27 1 27 120 7 2 0.92 .244 2.72 325.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1994 Cleveland - MLB P 30 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 44.1 0.41 -1.1 1.029
1995 Cleveland - MLB P 27 0 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 52.1 1.20 +0.9 1.028
1996 Cleveland - MLB P 85 2 5 15 2 20 0 1.000 145.2 1.24 +1.9 1.022
TOTAL P 142 2 7 22 2 29 0 1.000 242.1 1.08 +1.8 1.024
PLAYER HISTORY
08/31/1991 Drafted in the 1991 first-year player draft (Round 27, Pick 9, 685th overall pick) by the Cleveland Guardians.
09/03/1991 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 30 (45).
07/06/1992 Injured (sore shoulder),out for 5 weeks.
09/07/1992 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Martinsville Phillies with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 35 (45).
06/26/1993 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Huntington Cubs with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/13/1993 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for one week.
09/01/1993 Wins the APPY Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/17/1993 Wins the 1993 Appalachian League Round 1 with the Burlington Guardians!
09/30/1993 Wins the 1993 APPY Pitcher of the Year Award.
10/01/1993 Finished 3rd in 1993 APPY Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 45 (45).
11/24/1994 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $160,000.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 45 (45).
04/23/1995 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 days.
05/23/1995 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New Orleans Zephyrs with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/20/1995 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $166,000.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 45 (45).
11/19/1996 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $174,000.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 45 (45).
06/08/1997 Injured (arthritic elbow),out for 4 months.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 45 (45).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1996 87 2
Year RA Rank
1996 85 2
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