Oscar Mercado
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Oscar Mercado (born December 16, 1994) is a Colombian born professional baseball outfielder and shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
Career
Mercado was born in Cartagena, Colombia, and moved to Tampa, Florida, when he was seven years old. He attended Gaither High School.[1] The St. Louis Cardinals selected him in the second round, with the 57th overall selection, of the 2013 MLB draft. He signed with the Cardinals, receiving a $1.5 million signing bonus.[2][3][4] In 2016, he played for the Palm Beach Cardinals of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League, where he switched from playing shortstop to outfielder.[5] He posted a .215 batting average along with 33 stolen bases.
Mercado played for the Colombian national baseball team in the 2017 World Baseball Classic. He began the 2017 season with the Springfield Cardinals of the Class AA Texas League.[6]
References
- ↑ "Florida high school sports - MLB draft: Despite down season, Gaither's Mercado knows his target audience". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ↑ "Florida high school sports - Gaither SS Oscar Mercado accepts $1.5 million deal with Cardinals". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ↑ "From Colombia to the U.S. to the majors, Gaither's Oscar Mercado ready for draft day". MyNews13. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ↑ Press Release. "Cardinals sign second-round Draft selection Oscar Mercado". Major League Baseball. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ↑ "Cardinals minor league report: Mercado shifts from shortstop to outfield | St. Louis Cardinals". stltoday.com. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ↑ "Mercado Sets Record in 9-1 Cardinals Win - Story". OzarksFirst. May 4, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)