P Simon Mercedes #43
Atlanta Firebirds MLB
Age: 32 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/20/2024
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P SIMON MERCEDES #43 - AGE: 32 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
2 2 0-2 0 3.27 11.0 11 2 4 6 1.36 -0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Curveball 65 65
Splitter 60 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 50
Defense 65
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/16/2024 WAS Loss, 2-3 X 6.0 3 2 1 3 5 Loss
04/11/2024 CIN Loss, 2-4 X 5.0 8 4 3 1 1 Loss
04/05/2024 SD Loss, 0-4 X 4.2 3 3 3 2 6 Loss
03/29/2024 @ LAD Win, 9-4 X 4.0 5 0 0 0 4 Win
03/22/2024 @ CHC Win, 2-0 X 4.0 1 0 0 0 3 Win
03/15/2024 WAS Win, 3-1 X 4.0 4 1 1 0 1
03/08/2024 STL Win, 10-1 X 3.0 3 0 0 0 1 Win
PERSONALITY
Enjoys a drink with teammates after the game.
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:02/17/1992
Born in:Santo Domingo, DIS
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 4"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$3,161,200
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 67 Days
Service This Yr:9 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, 146 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2024 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 2 0 2 0 3.27 11.0 11 6 4 2 4 6 0 0.0 0 1 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.27 9.00 4.91 3.27 5.69 1.36 140 -0.1 .237        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 24 6 0 0 2 5 2 2 0 0 0 .250 .308 .500 .808      
vs. RHB 21 5 1 0 0 1 2 4 1 0 0 .238 .292 .286 .577      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 1 0 1.50 6.0 3 2 1 0 3 5  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 5.40 5.0 8 4 3 2 1 1  
April 2 2 0 2 0 3.27 11.0 11 6 4 2 4 6  
Spring Training 5 5 3 1 0 1.83 19.2 16 4 4 0 2 15  
Last Year 32 32 4 11 0 4.48 172.2 186 94 86 17 51 127  
2 Years Ago 64 3 2 7 3 3.67 95.2 97 47 39 7 36 81  
Career 167 103 21 38 3 4.26 614.1 643 318 291 61 197 501  
Home 2 2 0 2 0 3.27 11.0 11 6 4 2 4 6  
Grass 2 2 0 2 0 3.27 11.0 11 6 4 2 4 6  
Night 2 2 0 2 0 3.27 11.0 11 6 4 2 4 6  
As Starter 2 2 0 2 0 3.27 11.0 11 6 4 2 4 6  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2018 Boston - MLB 26 24 24 4 7 0 4.27 111.2 114 59 53 9 37 95 0 0 1.35 .312 3.71 2.4 102
2019 Boston - MLB 27 9 9 3 2 0 3.83 51.2 53 22 22 8 19 39 0 0 1.39 .294 5.12 0.5 125
2020 Boston - MLB 28 31 28 7 7 0 4.17 149.0 155 72 69 16 40 132 0 0 1.31 .314 3.57 3.1 101
2021 Boston - MLB 29 5 5 1 2 0 7.15 22.2 27 18 18 2 10 21 0 0 1.63 .347 3.91 0.5 66
2022 Boston - MLB 30 9 0 1 2 0 12.10 9.2 17 13 13 1 7 12 0 0 2.48 .500 4.51 -0.0 34
2022 New York - MLB 30 55 3 1 5 3 2.72 86.0 80 34 26 6 29 69 0 0 1.27 .284 3.86 0.8 152
2022 Total - MLB 30 64 3 2 7 3 3.67 95.2 97 47 39 7 36 81 0 0 1.39 .307 3.92 0.7 113
2023 New York - MLB 31 32 32 4 11 0 4.48 172.2 186 94 86 17 51 127 0 0 1.37 .312 3.92 2.1 85
2024 Atlanta - MLB 32 2 2 0 2 0 3.27 11.0 11 6 4 2 4 6 0 0 1.36 .237 5.69 -0.1 124
Total MLB 167 103 21 38 3 4.26 614.1 643 318 291 61 197 501 0 0 1.37 .310 3.93 9.3 98
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2013 Lowell - S A 21 13 3 2 2 1 3.13 63.1 62 24 22 2 17 57 0 0 1.25 .333 2.71 1.7 128
2014 Lowell - S A 22 3 1 0 0 0 1.64 11.0 13 2 2 0 3 5 0 0 1.45 .342 3.11 0.2 244
2014 Salem - A 22 19 14 5 10 1 4.76 85.0 85 50 45 6 38 74 0 0 1.45 .316 3.82 1.3 84
2015 Greenville - A 23 2 2 1 0 0 0.73 12.1 6 1 1 0 2 14 0 0 0.65 .214 1.58 0.6 512
2015 Salem - A 23 9 9 4 1 0 1.43 56.2 37 9 9 0 16 50 1 1 0.94 .243 2.35 1.8 256
2015 Total - A 23 11 11 5 1 0 1.30 69.0 43 10 10 0 18 64 1 1 0.88 .239 2.21 2.4 281
2015 Portland - AA 23 18 18 9 4 0 2.85 101.0 89 35 32 7 48 67 0 0 1.36 .277 4.46 1.1 151
2016 Salem - A 24 7 7 5 0 0 2.08 43.1 37 11 10 0 12 36 0 0 1.13 .298 2.97 1.4 215
2016 Portland - AA 24 21 21 9 8 0 3.50 115.2 117 49 45 8 20 98 0 0 1.18 .321 3.35 2.8 120
2017 Salem - A 25 6 6 5 0 0 0.92 39.1 28 4 4 0 6 42 0 0 0.86 .295 1.52 1.8 388
2017 Portland - AA 25 11 11 5 0 0 3.13 63.1 67 24 22 3 12 50 0 0 1.25 .337 3.04 1.4 118
2017 Pawtucket - AAA 25 11 10 6 1 0 0.71 63.0 42 5 5 1 21 36 0 0 1.00 .225 3.07 1.0 465
2018 Pawtucket - AAA 26 5 5 2 2 0 3.66 32.0 34 14 13 1 5 26 0 0 1.22 .327 2.52 1.0 105
2019 Pawtucket - AAA 27 23 23 12 7 0 3.80 130.1 129 60 55 10 40 139 0 0 1.30 .334 3.48 3.0 112
2021 Pawtucket - AAA 29 26 26 8 14 0 4.60 144.2 141 76 74 11 59 135 1 0 1.38 .318 3.62 1.7 76
2022 Staten Island - S A 30 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 4.13 0.0 999
Total IL 65 64 28 24 0 3.58 370.0 346 155 147 23 125 336 1 0 1.27 .308 3.38 105.8
Total EL 50 50 23 12 0 3.18 280.0 273 108 99 18 80 215 0 0 1.26 .309 3.68 129.1
Total CAR 41 36 19 11 1 2.73 224.1 187 74 68 6 72 202 1 1 1.15 .291 2.88 146.0
Total SAL 2 2 1 0 0 0.73 12.1 6 1 1 0 2 14 0 0 0.65 .214 1.58 512.4
Total NYP 17 4 2 2 1 2.87 75.1 75 26 24 2 20 62 0 0 1.26 .330 2.79 139.3
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2020 Boston - MLB 28 3 1 1 0 0 4.09 11.0 10 5 5 2 3 15 0 0 1.18 .320 3.53 0.2 103
Total MLB 3 1 1 0 0 4.09 11.0 10 5 5 2 3 15 0 0 1.18 .320 3.53 102.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2013 Lowell - S A P 13 0 4 8 1 13 1 .923 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2014 Salem - A P 19 0 7 10 1 23 6 .739 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2014 Lowell - S A P 3 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2018 Boston - MLB P 24 24 4 18 2 23 1 .957 111.2 1.77 +0.9 1.045
2019 Boston - MLB P 9 9 2 8 1 10 0 1.000 51.2 1.74 +0.4 1.179
2020 Boston - MLB P 31 28 10 16 0 31 5 .839 149.0 1.57 -0.8 .920
2021 Boston - MLB P 5 5 0 0 0 1 1 .000 22.2 0.00 -0.7 .000
2022 Boston - MLB P 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 9.2 0.00 +0.4 .000
2022 New York - MLB P 55 3 5 3 0 8 0 1.000 86.0 0.84 -0.0 1.011
2023 New York - MLB P 32 32 6 17 2 23 0 1.000 172.2 1.20 +0.9 1.187
2024 Atlanta - MLB P 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 11.0 0.82 -0.2 1.010
TOTAL P 202 103 40 83 7 137 14 .898 614.1 1.80 +0.9 1.050
PLAYER HISTORY
05/19/2015 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Lynchburg Hillcats with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/01/2015 Wins the CAR CAR Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/13/2015 Was selected to the 2015 Eastern League All-Star Game.
09/01/2015 Wins the EL EL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
05/01/2016 Wins the CAR CAR Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/24/2016 Injured (strained oblique), out for one week.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
10/04/2017 Finished 3rd in 2017 IL IL Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
09/25/2018 Wins the 2018 International League Round 2 with the Pawtucket Red Sox!
11/23/2018 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
11/21/2019 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
10/28/2020 Wins the 2020 World Series with the Boston Red Sox.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
11/24/2021 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $590,000.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
05/06/2022 Was claimed off waivers by New York while with Boston.
11/23/2022 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,100,000.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
11/15/2023 Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for SP Phil Gilbert.
11/25/2023 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,161,200.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 55 (55).
01/20/2024 Was claimed off waivers by Atlanta while with Oakland.
03/23/2024 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 2 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2023 32 7
Year GB% Rank
2023 0.53 4
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