P Thom Mercer #22
Northwest Arkansas Naturals (KC) TEX
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/03/2024
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P THOM MERCER #22 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 50
Movement 45 45 45 55
Control 45 45 45 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 60
Changeup 45 50
Splitter 45 50
Cutter 55 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 50
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/09/2023 @ DAN Loss, 1-6 X 6.1 6 3 3 1 8 Loss
07/04/2023 BLU Win, 1-0 X 6.0 2 0 0 2 8 Win
06/29/2023 PRI Win, 4-1 X 6.2 1 0 0 0 8 Win
PERSONALITY
Mercer is not very cerebral.
Low: Intelligence
Birthday:01/19/1999
Born in:Buffalo, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2020, 16th Pick in Round 9
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE 2023 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 3 3 2 1 0 1.42 19.0 9 3 3 1 3 24 0 0.0 0 3 100.0
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 6.16 4.26 11.37 1.42 2.25 0.63 54 0.8 .211        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 29 3 0 0 0 2 0 12 0 1 1 .103 .133 .103 .237      
vs. RHB 34 6 1 0 1 1 3 12 0 1 0 .176 .243 .294 .537      
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE 2023 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.2 1 0 0 0 0 8  
July 2 2 1 1 0 2.19 12.1 8 3 3 1 3 16  
Last Year 3 3 2 1 0 1.42 19.0 9 3 3 1 3 24  
2 Years Ago 14 14 3 4 0 5.35 72.1 89 47 43 9 27 89  
Career 23 23 8 6 0 4.40 122.2 132 67 60 14 39 146  
Home 2 2 2 0 0 0.00 12.2 3 0 0 0 2 16  
Road 1 1 0 1 0 4.26 6.1 6 3 3 1 1 8  
Grass 3 3 2 1 0 1.42 19.0 9 3 3 1 3 24  
Day 1 1 0 1 0 4.26 6.1 6 3 3 1 1 8  
Night 2 2 2 0 0 0.00 12.2 3 0 0 0 2 16  
As Starter 3 3 2 1 0 1.42 19.0 9 3 3 1 3 24  
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+
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+
2020 Total - 21 16 16 6 5 0 3.74 106.0 101 48 44 11 41 103 0 0 1.34 .312 3.77 1.8 100
2020 Kansas City (DSL) - R 21 12 10 2 6 0 4.89 53.1 60 33 29 4 17 40 0 0 1.44 .327 4.21 0.8 91
2021 Kansas City (AZL) - R 22 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 7.0 3 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 0.57 .214 0.51 0.5 999
2021 Burlington - R 22 6 6 3 1 0 4.02 31.1 34 17 14 4 9 33 0 0 1.37 .337 4.15 0.8 128
2021 Total - R 22 7 7 4 1 0 3.29 38.1 37 17 14 4 10 40 0 0 1.23 .320 3.48 1.2 157
2022 Burlington - R 23 14 14 3 4 0 5.35 72.1 89 47 43 9 27 89 0 0 1.60 .394 5.11 1.5 109
2023 Burlington - R 24 3 3 2 1 0 1.42 19.0 9 3 3 1 3 24 0 0 0.63 .211 2.25 0.8 294
2023 Wilmington - A 24 12 12 5 5 0 2.84 82.1 67 27 26 4 23 53 3 2 1.09 .259 2.84 1.3 105
Total CAR 12 12 5 5 0 2.84 82.1 67 27 26 4 23 53 3 2 1.09 .259 2.84 104.5
Total APP 23 23 8 6 0 4.40 122.2 132 67 60 14 39 146 0 0 1.39 .358 4.42 126.0
Total AZL 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 7.0 3 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 0.57 .214 0.51 999.0
Total DSL 12 10 2 6 0 4.89 53.1 60 33 29 4 17 40 0 0 1.44 .327 4.21 90.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Burlington - R P 3 3 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 19.0 1.42 -0.7 .618
TOTAL P 3 3 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 19.0 1.42 -0.7 .618
PLAYER HISTORY
06/03/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 16, 255th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals, out of college (Notre Dame).
08/14/2020 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 40 (60).
06/18/2021 Injured (virus),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/27/2021 Injured (forearm tendinitis),out for 2 weeks.
09/15/2021 Wins the 2021 Appalachian League Round 1 with the Burlington Royals!
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (65).
08/16/2023 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Potomac Nationals with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/26/2023 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Winston-Salem Dash with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/01/2023 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/15/2023 Wins the 2023 Appalachian League Round 1 with the Burlington Royals!
09/30/2023 Wins the 2023 Carolina League Round 2 with the Wilmington Blue Rocks!
11/03/2023 Named the #83 prospect in the MLB
12/19/2023 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1 , Pick 16, 16th overall Pick) by the Kansas City Royals from the Kansas City Royals.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 50 (60).
02/18/2024 Released by the Kansas City Royals.
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