Was Melvin Mercedes a pitcher?

Yes. Melvin Mercedes pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.

What teams did Melvin Mercedes play for?

Melvin Mercedes played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (2014).

What were Melvin Mercedes's career stats?

In 1 game, Melvin Mercedes went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.

What position did Melvin Mercedes play?

Melvin Mercedes played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Melvin Mercedes and how much did he weigh?

Melvin Mercedes was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 250 pounds.

What was Melvin Mercedes's career ERA?

Melvin Mercedes finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Melvin Mercedes have?

Melvin Mercedes recorded 2 career strikeouts.

Is Melvin Mercedes in the Hall of Fame?

No. Melvin Mercedes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Melvin Mercedes

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014)

Melvin Mercedes was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2014 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 2 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 October 17, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 0.00

WHIP 0.00

SO 2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 250 lb
Born: 11/2/1990 in El Seibo, El Seibo, D.R.
MLB Debut: 2014-08-15

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Career Pitching Statistics

Melvin Mercedes — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	0	0	0	0	2	0.00	0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Melvin Mercedes — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2014	DET	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	0	0	0	2	0.00	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	0	0	0	2	0.00	—	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Melvin Mercedes — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Melvin Mercedes — 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
2014	DET	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Melvin Mercedes — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	1	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Melvin Mercedes — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	1	2.0	0	0	0	2	0.00

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Melvin Mercedes — Last 1 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2014-08-15	DET	SEA	—	2.0	0	0	0	0	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Melvin Mercedes — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Melvin Mercedes — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2014	DET	P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Melvin Mercedes — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	1

Melvin Mercedes: the record in brief

The bio dates Melvin Mercedes's major league debut to August 15, 2014. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, in 2014. At 6-foot-3 and 250 pounds, Mercedes is listed as a pitcher. Mercedes batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Mercedes was born on November 2, 1990, in El Seibo, El Seibo, D.R.

The pitching table credits Mercedes with a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA in 1 games. Also on Mercedes's record: 2 strikeouts. Against a 3.74 league ERA for the same years, Mercedes was 100.0% better. All of that pitching came in 2014, with 1 games and 2 strikeouts.

Every defensive appearance on record for Mercedes, 1 games, came at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Melvin Mercedes

Was Melvin Mercedes a pitcher?: Yes. Melvin Mercedes pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
What teams did Melvin Mercedes play for?: Melvin Mercedes played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (2014).
What were Melvin Mercedes's career stats?: In 1 game, Melvin Mercedes went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
What position did Melvin Mercedes play?: Melvin Mercedes played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Melvin Mercedes and how much did he weigh?: Melvin Mercedes was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 250 pounds.
What was Melvin Mercedes's career ERA?: Melvin Mercedes finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Melvin Mercedes have?: Melvin Mercedes recorded 2 career strikeouts.
Is Melvin Mercedes in the Hall of Fame?: No. Melvin Mercedes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.