Oscar Mercado
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019-2023)
Oscar Mercado was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2023 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 5 seasons. In 298 career games, he hit .237 with 211 hits, 26 home runs, and 100 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 197 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2019-05-14
Full name: Oscar Mauricio Mercado
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 298 | 890 | 123 | 211 | 46 | 5 | 26 | 100 | 29 | 60 | 186 | .237 | .289 | .388 | .677 | -1,358 |
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career SLG .388 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Career OPS .677 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 7.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | CLE | AL | 115 | 438 | 70 | 118 | 25 | 3 | 15 | 54 | 15 | 28 | 84 | .269 | .252 (+7%) | .322 (-1%) | .434 (+2%) | .757 (avg) | -28.6 |
| 2020 | CLE | AL | 36 | 86 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 27 | .128 | .244 (-48%) | .321 (-46%) | .417 (-58%) | .739 (-53%) | -752.4 |
| 2021 | CLE | AL | 72 | 214 | 27 | 48 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 7 | 21 | 42 | .224 | .243 (-8%) | .317 (-6%) | .410 (-10%) | .727 (-8%) | -269.7 |
| 2022 | CLE | AL | 49 | 114 | 17 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 27 | .202 | .242 (-17%) | .311 (-27%) | .394 (-4%) | .706 (-14%) | -307.6 |
| 2022 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -307.6 |
| 2022 | CLE | AL | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | -307.6 |
| 2023 | SLN | NL | 20 | 31 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .290 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 298 | 890 | 123 | 211 | 46 | 5 | 26 | 100 | 29 | 60 | 186 | .237 | — | — | — | — | -1,974 | ||
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 (298 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 150 | 434 | 58 | 112 | 15 | 58 | .258 |
| Away | 148 | 456 | 65 | 99 | 11 | 42 | .217 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 | STL | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-07-01 | STL | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-06-29 | STL | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-06-18 | STL | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-06-17 | STL | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-06-07 | STL | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-06-05 | STL | TEX | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-06-04 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-05-30 | STL | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-05-29 | STL | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 100 |
| Center Field | 119 |
| Right Field | 73 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 8th | 3.0 | 150 | 0 |
Oscar Mercado: the record in brief
Oscar Mercado debuted in the major leagues on May 14, 2019. By club, Mercado's seasons break down as the Cleveland Indians (2019 through 2021), the Cleveland Guardians (2022), the Philadelphia Phillies (2022), and the St. Louis Cardinals (2023). Mercado, born on December 16, 1994, in Tampa, FL, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 2 inches and 197 pounds. On the record, Oscar Mercado was born Oscar Mauricio Mercado.
The batting record for Mercado: 298 games, 211 hits in 890 at bats, and a .237 average, plus 26 homers, 100 runs batted in, and 29 stolen bases. Mercado got on base at a .289 rate and slugged .388 (.677 OPS). Mercado hit .237 while the league hit .247 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season beat the 15 home runs Mercado hit in 2019. No season topped the 118 hits of 2019. 2019 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .269 against a league .252, a 7% edge. The seasons in which Mercado beat the league batting average were 2019.
Frequently Asked Questions about Oscar Mercado
- What years did Oscar Mercado play?
- Oscar Mercado played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2023.
- Was Oscar Mercado a pitcher?
- No. Oscar Mercado was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Oscar Mercado hit?
- Oscar Mercado hit 26 career home runs with 211 hits.
- What teams did Oscar Mercado play for?
- Oscar Mercado played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Guardians (2019–2022), the Philadelphia Phillies (2022), and the St. Louis Cardinals (2023).
- What were Oscar Mercado's career stats?
- In 298 games, Oscar Mercado had 211 hits, 26 home runs, 100 RBI, 123 runs, and 29 stolen bases, with a .237 batting average.
- What position did Oscar Mercado play?
- Oscar Mercado played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Oscar Mercado and how much did he weigh?
- Oscar Mercado was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 197 pounds.
- How many home runs did Oscar Mercado hit each season?
- Oscar Mercado's home runs by season: 15 in 2019, 1 in 2020, 6 in 2021, 4 in 2022, and 0 in 2023. His most in one season was 15, in 2019.
- What was Oscar Mercado's career batting average?
- Oscar Mercado batted .237 over his career, with 211 hits in 890 at bats.
- How many RBI did Oscar Mercado have?
- Oscar Mercado drove in 100 runs in his career.
- Is Oscar Mercado in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Oscar Mercado has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.