Hector Mercado

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2003)

Hector Mercado was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2003 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 4 seasons. Across 112 career appearances, he went 5-4 with a 4.55 ERA and 127 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 5–4
ERA 4.55
WHIP 1.54
SO 127
Pitcher PIV -132.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 205 lb
Born
4/29/1974 in Catano, P.R.
MLB Debut
2000-04-04
Last Game
2003-07-11

Full name: Hector Luis Mercado

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Career Pitching Statistics

Hector Mercado — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 4 112 3 0 0 1 124.2 117 63 15 75 127 4.55 -132.5

Career ERA 4.55 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Hector Mercado — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2000 CIN NL 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 14.0 12 7 8 13 4.50 4.77 (+6%) -27.6
2001 CIN NL 3 2 56 0 0 0 0 53.0 55 24 30 59 4.08 4.42 (+8%) 569.3
2002 PHI NL 2 2 31 3 0 0 0 39.0 32 20 25 40 4.62 4.28 (-8%) 537.4
2003 PHI NL 0 0 13 0 0 0 1 18.2 18 12 12 15 5.79 4.40 (-32%) -1211.5
Career · 4 seasons 5 4 112 3 0 0 1 124.2 117 63 75 127 4.55 — -132

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Hector Mercado — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
112 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .111 .111 .111 .222 0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 58.1% below league average.

Career OBP .111 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 66.9% below league average.

Career SLG .111 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 73.9% below league average.

Career OPS .222 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 70.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hector Mercado — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2000 CIN NL 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 CIN NL 56 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 PHI NL 31 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .250 — — — — 0.0
2003 PHI NL 13 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 112 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .111 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Hector Mercado — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home5330000.000
Away5960100.167

Pitching — Home / Away

Hector Mercado — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home5369.1532635793.38
Away5955.1643740486.02

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hector Mercado — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2003-07-11 PHINYNW 000000000
2003-07-07 PHIWSNL 100000000
2003-07-03 PHICHCW 000000000
2003-06-27 PHIBALW 000000000
2003-06-13 PHICINL 000000000
2003-06-06 PHIOAKL 000000000
2003-06-03 PHISEAL 000000000
2003-05-30 PHIWSNW 000000000
2003-05-28 PHINYNW 000000000
2003-04-15 PHIMIAW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Hector Mercado — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2003-07-11 PHINYN — 1.0222001
2003-07-07 PHIWSN — 2.0000320
2003-07-03 PHICHC — 1.0000210
2003-06-27 PHIBAL SV 1.0111001
2003-06-13 PHICIN — 1.1333011
2003-06-06 PHIOAK — 1.0000010
2003-06-03 PHISEA — 1.0000100
2003-05-30 PHIWSN — 0.1000100
2003-05-28 PHINYN — 1.0100030
2003-04-15 PHIMIA — 1.0211220

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hector Mercado — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 112 3 1 12 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hector Mercado — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 CIN P 12 0 0 1 0 0
2001 CIN P 56 0 0 5 1 0
2002 PHI P 31 3 1 3 0 0
2003 PHI P 13 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Hector Mercado — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 112

Salary History

Hector Mercado's recorded salaries total $975,000 over 4 seasons, 1998 to 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Mercado's career ran from 2000 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 2001.

Hector Mercado — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2003 PHI NL $330,000
2002 PHI NL $255,000
2000 CIN NL $220,000
1998 NYN NL $170,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $975,000

Hector Mercado: the record in brief

The profile opens with Hector Mercado's first major league game on April 4, 2000; the last one listed came on July 11, 2003. Club by club, the record runs the Cincinnati Reds (2000 to 2001) and the Philadelphia Phillies (2002 to 2003). Listed as a pitcher, Mercado both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds. Mercado was born on April 29, 1974, in Catano, P.R. On the record, Hector Mercado was born Hector Luis Mercado.

The pitching table credits Mercado with a 5-4 record and a 4.55 ERA in 112 games. Mercado had 127 strikeouts. Mercado's 4.55 ERA was close to the 4.47 league figure for those seasons. In 2001, one of the busiest seasons, Mercado posted a 4.08 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.42.

Every defensive appearance on record for Mercado, 112 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Mercado with 1 putouts, 12 assists and 1 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hector Mercado

What years did Hector Mercado play?
Hector Mercado played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2003.
Was Hector Mercado a pitcher?
Yes. Hector Mercado pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 127 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Hector Mercado hit?
Hector Mercado hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Hector Mercado play for?
Hector Mercado played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (2000–2001) and the Philadelphia Phillies (2002–2003).
What were Hector Mercado's career stats?
In 112 games, Hector Mercado went 5-4 with a 4.55 ERA, 127 strikeouts, 124.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Hector Mercado earn in his career?
Hector Mercado's recorded salaries total $975,000 over 4 seasons, 1998 to 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Mercado's career ran from 2000 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 2001.
What was Hector Mercado's salary?
Hector Mercado's last recorded salary was $330,000, in 2003. His highest recorded salary was $330,000, in 2003, and his lowest was $170,000, in 1998. The Salary History table lists each season from 1998 to 2003.
What position did Hector Mercado play?
Hector Mercado played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Hector Mercado and how much did he weigh?
Hector Mercado was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 205 pounds.
What was Hector Mercado's career ERA?
Hector Mercado finished with a 4.55 career ERA, going 5-4 with 127 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Hector Mercado have?
Hector Mercado recorded 127 career strikeouts.
Is Hector Mercado in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hector Mercado has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.