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| Player Report for #27 Orlando Merced | | Sunday, August 16th, 1998 | 
| AB | 93 | | HR | 2 | | RBI | 4 | | AVG | .247 | | OPS | .684 |
| | Name: | Orlando Merced | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | $300,000 | | Birthday: | 11-02-1966 | Signed Through: | 1998 Season | | Age: | 31 | Years of Major League Service: | 6 Years, 31 Days | | Born in: | Unknown | Major League Service Days this Year: | 31 Days | | Nationality: | Puerto Rican | | | | Height: | 5' 10" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 8 Years, 84 Days | | Weight: | 164 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 9 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! | | Position: | 1B | Minor League Option Years: | Last option year | | Bats: | Switch | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 1989, 4th Pick in Round 3 | | Morale: | Very Good | Local Popularity (National) | Insignificant (Unknown) |
| | | Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | | | Versus LHP | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 4 | | | Versus RHP | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | | | Talent | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 3 | | Catcher 2 (Arm: 2) | | Stealing Ability: | 7 | | First Base 8 | | Baserunning Instincts: | 5 | | Right Field 1 (Arm: 3) | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 1 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 2 | | | | Hitter Type: | Normal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | AB | R | H | BI | HR | BB | K | SB | | | | | | | | | | | 08-15-1998 | @ SFN | Loss, 5-7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 08-14-1998 | @ SFN | Loss, 1-7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 08-13-1998 | @ LAN | Loss, 0-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 08-12-1998 | @ LAN | Loss, 3-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 08-11-1998 | @ LAN | Win, 10-2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 08-09-1998 | @ SD | Loss, 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 08-08-1998 | @ SD | Loss, 2-4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 08-07-1998 | @ SD | Loss, 3-5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 08-05-1998 | HOU | Win, 4-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 08-04-1998 | HOU | Loss, 4-6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | Major League Baseball 1998 Batting Stats | | Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | TAVG | ISO | VORP | | Overall | 27 | 93 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 18 | .247 | .340 | .344 | .684 | .657 | .097 | .9 | | Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 | | | | Overall | 25 | 107 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 | 12.0 | 4.55 | | | | Batting | | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | Versus Left | | 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .160 | .222 | .200 | .422 | | Versus Right | | 68 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .279 | .380 | .397 | .777 | | Batting | | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | Last Week | | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .294 | .368 | .294 | .663 | | July | | 57 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .228 | .313 | .281 | .593 | | August | | 36 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .278 | .381 | .444 | .825 | | Career | | 1748 | 412 | 99 | 6 | 21 | 177 | 175 | 145 | 356 | 15 | 7 | 5 | .236 | .294 | .335 | .629 | | Home | | 38 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 | .349 | .316 | .665 | | Road | | 55 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .236 | .333 | .364 | .697 | | Grass | | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .304 | .385 | .565 | .950 | | Turf | | 70 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .229 | .325 | .271 | .596 | | Day | | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 | .318 | .263 | .581 | | Night | | 74 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .257 | .345 | .365 | .710 | | Pinch Hitting | | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | | Close/Late | | 29 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .276 | .276 | .276 | .552 | | Inning 1-3 | | 23 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .348 | .483 | .609 | 1.091 | | Inning 4-6 | | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .156 | .289 | .250 | .539 | | Inning 7-9 | | 35 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .229 | .250 | .229 | .479 | | Extra Innings | | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .667 | .667 | 1.333 | | 0 Outs | | 33 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .242 | .342 | .303 | .645 | | 1 Outs | | 35 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .314 | .429 | .429 | .857 | | 2 Outs | | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .160 | .192 | .280 | .472 | | Scoring Position | | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .174 | .321 | .174 | .495 | | Bases Empty | | 57 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .316 | .400 | .474 | .874 | | Runner on 1st | | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .077 | .077 | .077 | .154 | | Runner on 2nd | | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .571 | .400 | .971 | | Runner on 3rd | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | Runner on 1st & 2nd | | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .333 | .200 | .533 | | Runner on 1st & 3rd | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | Runner on 2nd & 3rd | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | Bases Loaded | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.000 | .000 | 1.000 | | Two Strikes | | 47 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .128 | .196 | .213 | .409 | | First Pitch | | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | | Count 0-1 | | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .231 | .308 | .538 | | Count 0-2 | | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 | | Count 1-0 | | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .600 | 1.000 | | Count 1-1 | | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .545 | .545 | .545 | 1.091 | | Count 1-2 | | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .091 | .091 | .182 | | Count 2-0 | | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | | Count 2-1 | | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .600 | .600 | 1.200 | 1.800 | | Count 2-2 | | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .154 | .385 | .538 | | Count 3-0 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.000 | .000 | 1.000 | | Count 3-1 | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .714 | .000 | .714 | | Full Count | | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .625 | .500 | 1.125 | | Behind in Count | | 43 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .140 | .140 | .163 | .302 | | Ahead in Count | | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .429 | .652 | .714 | 1.366 |
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| MLB Double A 1998 Batting Stats | | Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | TAVG | ISO | VORP | | Overall | 85 | 309 | 75 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 43 | 52 | 66 | 45 | .243 | .377 | .398 | .775 | .821 | .155 | 19.4 | | Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 | | | | Overall | 85 | 382 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 123 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 85.7 | 52.1 | 5.77 | | | | Batting | | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | Versus Left | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | Versus Right | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | Batting | | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | April | | 101 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .248 | .347 | .396 | .743 | | May | | 89 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .213 | .358 | .360 | .717 | | June | | 77 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .234 | .394 | .403 | .797 | | July | | 42 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .310 | .446 | .476 | .923 | | Last Year | | 382 | 94 | 22 | 1 | 16 | 59 | 63 | 72 | 63 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .246 | .368 | .435 | .803 | | Career | | 742 | 182 | 43 | 4 | 24 | 106 | 120 | 141 | 118 | 7 | 0 | 6 | .245 | .367 | .411 | .778 | | Home | | 138 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .232 | .378 | .348 | .726 | | Road | | 171 | 43 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .251 | .376 | .439 | .815 | | Grass | | 153 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 32 | 28 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .255 | .374 | .444 | .819 | | Turf | | 156 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 38 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .379 | .353 | .732 | | Day | | 78 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .218 | .344 | .397 | .741 | | Night | | 231 | 58 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 36 | 50 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .251 | .388 | .398 | .786 |
| | 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 | VORP | | 1989 Louisville - AA | 22 | 26 | 51 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | .255 | .291 | .314 | .605 | -0.8 | | 1989 New Lexington - AAA | 22 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .300 | .300 | .600 | -0.1 | | 1996 Glendale - AAA | 29 | 53 | 112 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 0 | .205 | .323 | .321 | .645 | 2.1 | | 1997 Wichita - AA | 30 | 105 | 382 | 94 | 22 | 1 | 16 | 59 | 63 | 72 | 3 | 2 | 63 | 4 | 2 | .246 | .368 | .435 | .803 | 25.5 | | 1998 Wichita - AA | 31 | 85 | 309 | 75 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 43 | 52 | 66 | 3 | 4 | 45 | 6 | 1 | .243 | .377 | .398 | .775 | 19.4 | | Total MLBAAA | | 61 | 122 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 2 | 0 | .213 | .322 | .320 | .641 | 2.0 | | Total MLBAA | | 216 | 742 | 182 | 43 | 4 | 24 | 106 | 120 | 141 | 6 | 7 | 118 | 10 | 3 | .245 | .367 | .411 | .778 | 44.0 |
| | Player History | | 06-15-1989 | Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 4, 56th overall Pick) by the San Diego Padres. | | 06-15-1989 | Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 4, 56th overall Pick) by the San Diego Padres. | | 07-08-1989 | Injured (strained back muscle), day-to-day for 4 days. | | 01-01-1990 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 2 (3). | | 04-01-1990 | Named the #57 prospect in the MLB | | 11-22-1990 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1991 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 5 (5). | | 11-21-1991 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1992 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 3 (4). | | 04-13-1992 | Injured (bruised cheekbone), day-to-day for 2 weeks. | | 09-06-1992 | Injured (sore knee), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. | | 11-17-1992 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $310,500 through arbitration. | | 01-01-1993 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (4). | | 08-22-1993 | Injured (flu), day-to-day for one week. | | 11-11-1993 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $324,000 through arbitration. | | 01-01-1994 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (5). | | 11-13-1994 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $337,500 through arbitration. | | 01-01-1995 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (4). | | 03-25-1995 | Injured (hyperextended elbow), out for 4 weeks. | | 11-10-1995 | Became a free agent. | | 01-01-1996 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (5). | | 06-02-1996 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Florida Marlins organization. | | 01-01-1997 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (5). | | 01-01-1998 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (6). | | 06-20-1998 | Injured (strained hamstring muscle), day-to-day for one week. | |
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