Orlando Mercado
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1990)
Orlando Mercado was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1990 for 8 teams, including the Seattle Mariners, a span of 9 seasons. In 253 career games, he hit .199 with 112 hits, 7 home runs, and 45 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1982-09-13
- Last Game
- 1990-09-30
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 253 | 562 | 40 | 112 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 45 | 4 | 42 | 82 | .199 | .259 | .281 | .541 | -1,465 |
Career AVG .199 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.
Career OBP .259 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.
Career SLG .281 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.
Career OPS .541 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | SEA | AL | 9 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | SEA | AL | 66 | 178 | 10 | 35 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 27 | .197 | .260 (-25%) | .324 (-21%) | .389 (-24%) | .714 (-22%) | -667.2 |
| 1984 | SEA | AL | 30 | 78 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | .218 | .259 (-16%) | .322 (-18%) | .384 (-27%) | .707 (-23%) | -278.1 |
| 1986 | TEX | AL | 46 | 102 | 7 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 | .235 | .257 (-9%) | .325 (-14%) | .395 (-26%) | .720 (-20%) | -343.2 |
| 1987 | DET | AL | 10 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | LAN | NL | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .600 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | OAK | AL | 16 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | MIN | AL | 19 | 38 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | NYN | NL | 42 | 90 | 10 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 11 | .211 | .257 (-18%) | .324 (-11%) | .385 (-16%) | .710 (-14%) | -177.0 |
| 1990 | MON | NL | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -177.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 253 | 562 | 40 | 112 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 45 | 4 | 42 | 82 | .199 | — | — | — | — | -1,642 | ||
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
View full game log (253 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 120 | 257 | 20 | 55 | 6 | 25 | .214 |
| Away | 133 | 305 | 20 | 57 | 1 | 20 | .187 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-09-30 | WSN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-28 | WSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-26 | WSN | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-09-24 | WSN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-22 | WSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-15 | WSN | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-14 | WSN | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-13 | WSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-08-28 | NYN | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-08-20 | NYN | SDP | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | SEA | C | 8 | 5 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | SEA | C | 65 | 59 | 342 | 27 | 2 | 2 |
| 1984 | SEA | C | 29 | 21 | 118 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | TEX | C | 45 | 31 | 240 | 25 | 1 | 5 |
| 1987 | DET | C | 10 | 8 | 40 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | LAN | C | 7 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | OAK | C | 16 | 8 | 45 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | MIN | C | 19 | 14 | 73 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990 | NYN | C | 40 | 27 | 213 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| 1990 | MON | C | 8 | 3 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 247 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Orlando Mercado
- What years did Orlando Mercado play?
- Orlando Mercado played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1990.
- Was Orlando Mercado a pitcher?
- No. Orlando Mercado was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Orlando Mercado hit?
- Orlando Mercado hit 7 career home runs with 112 hits.
- What was Orlando Mercado's career batting average?
- Orlando Mercado batted .199 over his career, with 112 hits in 562 at bats.
- How many RBI did Orlando Mercado have?
- Orlando Mercado drove in 45 runs in his career.
- Is Orlando Mercado in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Orlando Mercado has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.