Julio Mercado
Julio Michael Mercado
Born: May 11, 1977
Bronx, NY US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, CF, LF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 10 (1995 June Amateur Draft, Texas Rangers)
School: Brook Pointe HS (Stafford, VA)
Career: 1995-1998
Julio Mercado compiled a career batting average of .202 with 7 home runs and 44 RBI in his 308-game career with the Rangers, Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks and Lafayette Leopards. He began playing during the 1995 season and last took the field during the 1998 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | R | GULF | Rangers | 55 | 168 | 156 | 13 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 49 | .167 | .216 | .199 | .414 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | R | GULF | Rangers | 42 | 124 | 107 | 18 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 24 | .215 | .303 | .355 | .658 | 38 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | Ind | HEAR | Lafayette Leopards | 31 | 119 | 112 | 16 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 24 | .259 | .271 | .446 | .718 | 50 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | Ind | NORL | Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks | 16 | 47 | 41 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19 | .195 | .261 | .220 | .480 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | Ind | HEAR | Lafayette Leopards | 14 | 42 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | .143 | .220 | .171 | .391 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 158 | 500 | 451 | 52 | 91 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 44 | 32 | 8 | 30 | 126 | .202 | .255 | .297 | .552 | 134 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | R | GULF | Rangers | OF | 55 | 102 | 6 | 3 | 4 | .973 | 1.964 |
| 1995 | R | GULF | Rangers | CF | 51 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | R | GULF | Rangers | LF | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | R | GULF | Rangers | RF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | R | GULF | Rangers | LF | 8 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | R | GULF | Rangers | OF | 39 | 50 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .982 | 1.410 |
| 1996 | R | GULF | Rangers | RF | 29 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | R | GULF | Rangers | 1B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 1996 | R | GULF | Rangers | CF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | Ind | NORL | Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks | CF | 7 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | Ind | NORL | Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks | RF | 7 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | Ind | HEAR | Lafayette Leopards | OF | 30 | 46 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .941 | 1.600 |
| 1997 | Ind | HEAR | Lafayette Leopards | LF | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | Ind | HEAR | Lafayette Leopards | RF | 26 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | Ind | HEAR | Lafayette Leopards | CF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | Ind | NORL | Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks | OF | 14 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .960 | 1.714 |
| 1998 | Ind | HEAR | Lafayette Leopards | RF | 7 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | Ind | HEAR | Lafayette Leopards | LF | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | Ind | HEAR | Lafayette Leopards | OF | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .929 | .929 |
| 1998 | Ind | HEAR | Lafayette Leopards | CF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 308 | 232 | 17 | 9 | 5 | .965 | .808 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | R | Gulf Coast League | Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1996 | R | Gulf Coast League | Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1997 | Ind | Heartland League | Lafayette Leopards | |||
| 1997 | Ind | Northern League | Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks | May 30, 1997 | June 20, 1997 | |
| 1998 | Ind | Heartland League | Lafayette Leopards |
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