C Joe Mercado #23
Baltimore (GCL) Orioles (BAL) GCL
Age: 19 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/11/2025
BNN Index | GCL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
C JOE MERCADO #23 - AGE: 19 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
33 114 33 5 2 7 19 10 46 .289 .357 .553 0 0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 25 25 30 40
Gap 40 30 45 50
Power 40 30 40 60
Eye 30 25 35 45
Avoid K's 20 20 20 35
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 25
Errors: - 40 40
Arm: 45 55 50
Turn DP: - 50 -
Framing: 35 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 20 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/28/2025 @ GTB Loss, 3-10 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/25/2025 GTB Loss, 4-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/20/2025 GBOS Win, 8-7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/18/2025 GBOS Loss, 4-7 4 1 3 2 1 0 0 0
08/16/2025 @ GMIN Win, 7-2 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 0
08/15/2025 GMIN Loss, 3-8 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/14/2025 GTB Win, 4-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/13/2025 @ GTB Loss, 4-6 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 0
08/12/2025 GTB Win, 10-7 5 1 1 1 0 0 2 0
08/12/2025 GTB Loss, 4-8 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
One of the first to volunteer for extra work before games or on off days.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:02/24/2006
Born in:North Olmsted, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:185 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:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 23rd Pick in Round 13
GULF COAST ROOKIE LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 33 114 33 5 2 7 19 16 10 46 .289 .357 .553 .910 .388 .263 111
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 28 126 2 0 0 1 0 0 63 14 0 0 0.0 23.1 7.60 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   24 5 0 1 0 3 1 2 10 0 0 0 .208 .269 .292 .561
Versus Right   90 28 5 1 7 16 15 8 36 0 0 2 .311 .380 .622 1.002
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   30 9 2 0 1 5 4 0 13 0 0 1 .300 .323 .467 .789
July   35 10 1 1 3 6 5 4 9 0 0 1 .286 .375 .629 1.004
August   49 14 2 1 3 8 7 6 24 0 0 0 .286 .364 .551 .915
Last Year   119 31 4 0 3 13 10 9 36 1 0 0 .261 .310 .370 .680
Career   233 64 9 2 10 32 26 19 82 1 0 2 .275 .333 .459 .793
Home   51 15 3 1 2 10 9 4 22 0 0 2 .294 .368 .510 .878
Road   63 18 2 1 5 9 7 6 24 0 0 0 .286 .348 .587 .935
Grass   114 33 5 2 7 19 16 10 46 0 0 2 .289 .357 .553 .910
Day   58 11 3 1 1 5 2 5 23 0 0 0 .190 .254 .328 .582
Night   56 22 2 1 6 14 14 5 23 0 0 2 .393 .460 .786 1.246
As Starter   110 32 4 2 7 19 16 10 43 0 0 2 .291 .361 .555 .915
As Reliever / Substitution   4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2021 Total - 15 22 90 37 11 0 8 27 41 13 4 3 6 2 1 .411 .491 .800 1.291 100 100 2.2
2022 Total - 16 24 104 42 10 1 6 28 40 10 4 3 7 3 1 .404 .463 .692 1.155 100 100 2.0
2023 Total - 17 25 112 45 15 1 6 31 42 11 4 1 6 7 3 .402 .469 .714 1.183 100 100 2.3
2024 Total - 18 27 118 48 7 0 7 37 50 10 4 0 11 0 0 .407 .470 .644 1.114 100 100 2.1
2024 Pittsburgh (GCL) - R 18 34 119 31 4 0 3 13 10 9 0 1 36 0 0 .261 .310 .370 .680 66 62 -0.3
2025 Pittsburgh (GCL) - R 19 13 52 15 2 1 3 10 8 3 2 0 20 0 0 .288 .351 .538 .889 108 106 0.0
2025 Baltimore (GCL) - R 19 20 62 18 3 1 4 9 8 7 0 0 26 0 0 .290 .362 .565 .927 119 120 0.1
2025 Total - R 19 33 114 33 5 2 7 19 16 10 2 0 46 0 0 .289 .357 .553 .910 114 114 0.1
Total GCL 67 233 64 9 2 10 32 26 19 2 1 82 0 0 .275 .333 .459 .793 90 88
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Pittsburgh (GCL) - R C 5 5 44 3 1 47 0 1.000 47.0 9.00 -0.4 .000 1 9 2 22.2
2025 Baltimore (GCL) - R C 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 +0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
2025 Baltimore (GCL) - R 1B 1 1 10 0 3 11 1 .909 8.0 11.25 -0.5 .518
TOTAL C 6 5 46 3 1 49 0 1.000 48.0 9.19 -0.4 .000 1 9 2 22.2
TOTAL 1B 1 1 10 0 3 11 1 .909 8.0 11.25 -0.5 .518
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (40); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 20 (45).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 30 (65); Eye: 20 (35).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (40); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 30 (50).
07/14/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 13, Pick 23, 388th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates, out of high school Cuyahoga Falls (Cuyahoga Falls; Cuyahoga Falls, OH).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 30 (50).
07/23/2025 Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Baltimore Orioles, along with 2B Emmitt Shiplack, in exchange for C Derek MacLehose.
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