Jordy Mercer
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2021)
Jordy Mercer was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2021 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 10 seasons. In 950 career games, he hit .256 with 796 hits, 66 home runs, and 308 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2012-05-29
- Last Game
- 2021-10-03
Full name: Jordy Joe Mercer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 950 | 3,104 | 330 | 796 | 173 | 15 | 66 | 308 | 13 | 246 | 589 | .256 | .315 | .386 | .701 | -1,740 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .315 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .386 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Career OPS .701 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | PIT | NL | 42 | 62 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | .210 | .254 (-18%) | .318 (-17%) | .405 (-8%) | .724 (-12%) | -145.1 |
| 2013 | PIT | NL | 103 | 333 | 33 | 95 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 27 | 3 | 22 | 62 | .285 | .253 (+13%) | .317 (+6%) | .396 (+10%) | .714 (+8%) | 479.3 |
| 2014 | PIT | NL | 149 | 506 | 56 | 129 | 27 | 2 | 12 | 55 | 4 | 35 | 89 | .255 | .251 (+2%) | .313 (-3%) | .386 (avg) | .700 (-1%) | -133.4 |
| 2015 | PIT | NL | 116 | 394 | 34 | 96 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 3 | 27 | 73 | .244 | .254 (-4%) | .316 (-7%) | .404 (-21%) | .721 (-15%) | -919.2 |
| 2016 | PIT | NL | 149 | 519 | 66 | 133 | 22 | 3 | 11 | 59 | 1 | 51 | 83 | .256 | .255 (avg) | .321 (+2%) | .417 (-10%) | .738 (-5%) | -341.4 |
| 2017 | PIT | NL | 145 | 502 | 52 | 128 | 24 | 5 | 14 | 58 | 0 | 51 | 88 | .255 | .254 (avg) | .324 (+1%) | .425 (-5%) | .750 (-2%) | -175.0 |
| 2018 | PIT | NL | 117 | 394 | 43 | 99 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 39 | 2 | 32 | 87 | .251 | .247 (+1%) | .318 (-1%) | .409 (-7%) | .727 (-4%) | -285.4 |
| 2019 | DET | AL | 74 | 256 | 24 | 69 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 13 | 57 | .270 | .252 (+7%) | .322 (-4%) | .434 (+1%) | .757 (-1%) | -76.2 |
| 2020 | DET | AL | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | NYA | AL | 6 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | WAS | NL | 46 | 118 | 13 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 34 | .254 | .243 (+4%) | .317 (-3%) | .410 (-11%) | .727 (-8%) | -143.8 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 950 | 3,104 | 330 | 796 | 173 | 15 | 66 | 308 | 13 | 246 | 589 | .256 | — | — | — | — | -1,740 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (950 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 487 | 1553 | 153 | 411 | 21 | 149 | .265 |
| Away | 463 | 1551 | 177 | 385 | 45 | 159 | .248 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-03 | WAS | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-10-02 | WAS | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-10-01 | WAS | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-09-25 | WAS | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021-09-24 | WAS | CIN | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-09-21 | WAS | MIA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-09-18 | WAS | COL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-09-15 | WAS | MIA | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021-09-14 | WAS | MIA | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-07-20 | WAS | MIA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 10 | 6 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 2B | 62 | 51 | 68 | 159 | 7 | 33 |
| 3B | 19 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 2 | 1 |
| OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 843 | 780 | 1001 | 2242 | 67 | 474 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | PIT | 2B | 7 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 | PIT | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | PIT | SS | 28 | 9 | 16 | 39 | 1 | 4 |
| 2013 | PIT | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | PIT | 2B | 26 | 20 | 31 | 72 | 3 | 13 |
| 2013 | PIT | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | PIT | SS | 78 | 63 | 89 | 214 | 12 | 49 |
| 2014 | PIT | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | PIT | SS | 144 | 137 | 159 | 439 | 11 | 80 |
| 2015 | PIT | SS | 115 | 108 | 148 | 351 | 7 | 78 |
| 2016 | PIT | SS | 146 | 142 | 187 | 411 | 9 | 95 |
| 2017 | PIT | SS | 144 | 143 | 176 | 359 | 10 | 88 |
| 2018 | PIT | SS | 117 | 116 | 151 | 273 | 10 | 50 |
| 2019 | DET | 1B | 5 | 5 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | DET | 2B | 8 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 0 | 6 |
| 2019 | DET | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | DET | SS | 59 | 58 | 66 | 149 | 7 | 29 |
| 2020 | DET | 1B | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | DET | 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | NYA | SS | 6 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | WAS | 1B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | WAS | 2B | 21 | 19 | 22 | 42 | 4 | 10 |
| 2021 | WAS | 3B | 14 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | WAS | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | WAS | SS | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 10 |
| Second Base | 62 |
| Third Base | 19 |
| Shortstop | 843 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
Jordy Mercer's recorded salaries total $3,128,500 over 3 seasons, 2014 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Mercer's career ran from 2012 to 2021. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2012 and 2013.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | PIT | NL | $2,075,000 |
| 2015 | PIT | NL | $538,000 |
| 2014 | PIT | NL | $515,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $3,128,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State University | Stillwater | OK | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
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Jordy Mercer: the record in brief
May 29, 2012 and October 3, 2021 bracket Jordy Mercer's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (2012 to 2018), the Detroit Tigers (2019 to 2020), the New York Yankees (2020), and the Washington Nationals (2021). At 6'3" and 210 pounds, Mercer is listed as a shortstop. Mercer threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 27, 1986, in Taloga, OK, USA. Mercer's full given name, per the bio, is Jordy Joe Mercer.
Across 950 games at the plate, Mercer's career line reads 796 hits in 3,104 at bats for a .256 average, along with 66 homers and 308 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .315 and .386 give Mercer a career OPS of .701. Against a .252 league average for those years, Mercer's .256 average was near the norm. No season beat the 14 home runs Mercer hit in 2017. The highest hit total in a season was 133, in 2016. 2016 brought the most runs batted in, 59.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jordy Mercer
- What years did Jordy Mercer play?
- Jordy Mercer played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2021.
- Was Jordy Mercer a pitcher?
- No. Jordy Mercer was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Jordy Mercer hit?
- Jordy Mercer hit 66 career home runs with 796 hits.
- What teams did Jordy Mercer play for?
- Jordy Mercer played for 4 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (2012–2018), the Detroit Tigers (2019–2020), the New York Yankees (2020), and the Washington Nationals (2021).
- What were Jordy Mercer's career stats?
- In 950 games, Jordy Mercer had 796 hits, 66 home runs, 308 RBI, 330 runs, and 13 stolen bases, with a .256 batting average.
- How much did Jordy Mercer earn in his career?
- Jordy Mercer's recorded salaries total $3,128,500 over 3 seasons, 2014 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Mercer's career ran from 2012 to 2021. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2012 and 2013.
- What was Jordy Mercer's salary?
- Jordy Mercer's last recorded salary was $2,075,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $2,075,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $515,500, in 2014. The Salary History table lists each season from 2014 to 2016.
- What position did Jordy Mercer play?
- Jordy Mercer played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jordy Mercer and how much did he weigh?
- Jordy Mercer was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jordy Mercer hit each season?
- Jordy Mercer's home runs by season: 1 in 2012, 8 in 2013, 12 in 2014, 3 in 2015, 11 in 2016, 14 in 2017, 6 in 2018, 9 in 2019, 0 in 2020, and 2 in 2021. His most in one season was 14, in 2017.
- What was Jordy Mercer's career batting average?
- Jordy Mercer batted .256 over his career, with 796 hits in 3,104 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jordy Mercer have?
- Jordy Mercer drove in 308 runs in his career.
- Is Jordy Mercer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jordy Mercer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.