Henry Mercedes
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-1997)
Henry Mercedes was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1997 for the Athletics, the Kansas City Royals, and the Texas Rangers, a span of 6 seasons. In 79 career games, he hit .247 with 36 hits and 17 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
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1992-04-22
- Last Game
- 1997-09-21
Full name: Henry Felipe Mercedes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 146 | 18 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 16 | 55 | .247 | .325 | .315 | .640 | -438 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .315 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.
Career OPS .640 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 13.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | OAK | AL | 9 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .800 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | OAK | AL | 20 | 47 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | .213 | — | — | — | — | -223.8 |
| 1995 | KCA | AL | 23 | 43 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 13 | .256 | — | — | — | — | -58.8 |
| 1996 | KCA | AL | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | TEX | AL | 23 | 47 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 25 | .213 | — | — | — | — | -155.5 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 79 | 146 | 18 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 16 | 55 | .247 | — | — | — | — | -438 | ||
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 (79 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 71 | 10 | 22 | 0 | 10 | .310 |
| Away | 35 | 75 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 7 | .187 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-21 | TEX | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997-09-18 | TEX | SEA | L | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997-09-14 | TEX | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-13 | TEX | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997-09-02 | TEX | LAD | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997-07-30 | TEX | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997-07-27 | TEX | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997-07-23 | TEX | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-07-22 | TEX | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-07-17 | TEX | TOR | L | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 76 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
Henry Mercedes's recorded salaries total $440,000 over 3 seasons, 1993 to 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Mercedes's career ran from 1992 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1992 and 1996.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | TEX | AL | $180,000 |
| 1995 | KCA | AL | $149,000 |
| 1993 | OAK | AL | $111,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $440,000 | ||
Henry Mercedes: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 22, 1992 and the final game on September 21, 1997, Henry Mercedes built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Oakland Athletics (1992 to 1993), the Kansas City Royals (1995 to 1996), and the Texas Rangers (1997). Mercedes played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on July 23, 1969, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R., Mercedes was listed at 5'11" and 185 pounds. The bio lists the given name Henry Felipe.
The batting record for Mercedes: 79 games, 36 hits in 146 at bats, and a .247 average; the totals also include 17 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .325 and the slugging percentage .315, for an OPS of .640. Over the seasons Mercedes played, league hitters batted .265; the .247 career figure is 6.9% below that. No season topped the 11 hits of 1995. The best average in the busiest seasons was .256, in 1995.
Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Mercedes
- What years did Henry Mercedes play?
- Henry Mercedes played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1997.
- Was Henry Mercedes a pitcher?
- No. Henry Mercedes was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Henry Mercedes hit?
- Henry Mercedes hit 0 career home runs with 36 hits.
- What teams did Henry Mercedes play for?
- Henry Mercedes played for 3 teams: the Oakland Athletics (1992–1993), the Kansas City Royals (1995–1996), and the Texas Rangers (1997).
- What were Henry Mercedes's career stats?
- In 79 games, Henry Mercedes had 36 hits, 17 RBI, 18 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .247 batting average.
- How much did Henry Mercedes earn in his career?
- Henry Mercedes's recorded salaries total $440,000 over 3 seasons, 1993 to 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Mercedes's career ran from 1992 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1992 and 1996.
- What was Henry Mercedes's salary?
- Henry Mercedes's last recorded salary was $180,000, in 1997. His highest recorded salary was $180,000, in 1997, and his lowest was $111,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 1997.
- What position did Henry Mercedes play?
- Henry Mercedes played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Henry Mercedes and how much did he weigh?
- Henry Mercedes was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Henry Mercedes's career batting average?
- Henry Mercedes batted .247 over his career, with 36 hits in 146 at bats.
- How many RBI did Henry Mercedes have?
- Henry Mercedes drove in 17 runs in his career.
- Is Henry Mercedes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Henry Mercedes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.