Mark Mercer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981)
Mark Mercer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1981 for the Texas Rangers. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.70 ERA and 8 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1981-09-01
- Last Game
- 1981-09-28
Full name: Mark Kenneth Mercer
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | TEX | AL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.2 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4.70 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.2 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4.70 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | TEX | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 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
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 6.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4.26 |
| Away | 4 | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.75 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-09-28 | TEX | SEA | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-27 | TEX | MIN | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-12 | TEX | LAA | SV | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-08 | TEX | OAK | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-06 | TEX | DET | L | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1981-09-04 | TEX | DET | SV | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981-09-01 | TEX | TOR | — | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill College | Hillsboro | TX | 1973 |
Mark Mercer: the record in brief
Mark Mercer played a first major league game on September 1, 1981 and a last one on September 28, 1981. The team column never changes: it is the Texas Rangers in 1981. Mercer played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 22, 1954, in Fort Bragg, NC, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 5 inches and 220 pounds. Mark Mercer was the playing name; the full given name is Mark Kenneth.
Mercer's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 4.70 ERA over 7 appearances. Mercer had 8 strikeouts. Against a 3.58 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.70 mark was 31.0% worse. All of that pitching came in 1981, with 7 games and 8 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 7 games, all at pitcher.
Before the majors, Mercer played college baseball at Hill College (1973). Mercer's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 14 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Mercer
- Was Mark Mercer a pitcher?
- Yes. Mark Mercer pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- What was Mark Mercer's career ERA?
- Mark Mercer finished with a 4.70 career ERA, going 0-1 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mark Mercer have?
- Mark Mercer recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Mark Mercer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mark Mercer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Mark Mercer play for?
- Mark Mercer played for the Texas Rangers.