1B Jeff Mercado #20
ACL Rangers (TEX) ACL
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/02/2026
BNN Index | ACL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B JEFF MERCADO #20 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
20 74 28 4 1 5 22 7 21 .378 .427 .662 0 0.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 45
BABIP 45 50 45 50
Avoid K's 30 30 30 40
Gap 35 35 35 45
Power 25 30 25 45
Eye 30 35 30 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 20
Errors: - 45 30
Arm: 20 25 35
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 45 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/27/2026 @ CLE Loss, 7-15 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
08/25/2026 CLE Loss, 0-3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
08/24/2026 CLE Loss, 1-4 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
08/21/2026 @ CLE Win, 15-1 6 2 2 3 1 0 2 0
08/20/2026 LAD Win, 11-1 6 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
08/19/2026 @ AZ Win, 2-1 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
08/18/2026 SEA Loss, 3-6 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
08/17/2026 @ SD Win, 24-5 6 3 4 4 1 0 2 0
08/14/2026 @ SF Loss, 6-10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/12/2026 @ COL Loss, 0-1 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Never hangs his head during slumps or losses.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:05/27/2005
Born in:Maple Shade Township, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 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:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 13th Pick in Round 7
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 16 62 18 3 0 2 7 10 3 21 .290 .324 .435 .759 .339 .145 88
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 16 68 1 0 0 1 0 2 27 5 0 0 0.0 9.0 5.16 -0.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   15 4 0 0 1 1 2 1 5 0 0 0 .267 .312 .467 .779
Versus Right   47 14 3 0 1 6 8 2 16 2 0 1 .298 .327 .426 .752
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   58 17 3 0 1 6 9 3 21 2 0 1 .293 .328 .397 .725
June   4 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 1.000 1.250
Career   62 18 3 0 2 7 10 3 21 2 0 1 .290 .324 .435 .759
Home   35 13 3 0 1 4 7 3 10 1 0 1 .371 .425 .543 .968
Road   27 5 0 0 1 3 3 0 11 1 0 0 .185 .179 .296 .475
Grass   62 18 3 0 2 7 10 3 21 2 0 1 .290 .324 .435 .759
Day   13 4 1 0 0 3 4 0 4 0 0 0 .308 .308 .385 .692
Night   49 14 2 0 2 4 6 3 17 2 0 1 .286 .327 .449 .776
As Starter   62 18 3 0 2 7 10 3 21 2 0 1 .290 .324 .435 .759
NORTHWEST LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .250 .400 .250 .650 .344 .000 63
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.5 4.54 -0.0  
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
Last Year   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
Career   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
ARIZONA COMPLEX LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 20 74 28 4 1 5 22 13 7 21 .378 .427 .662 1.089 .458 .284 166
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 17 82 0 0 0 2 0 1 49 10 0 0 0.0 20.7 11.38 .6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   20 6 0 1 2 8 5 3 6 0 0 0 .300 .391 .700 1.091
Versus Right   54 22 4 0 3 14 8 4 15 1 0 0 .407 .441 .648 1.089
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   14 5 2 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .357 .357 .500 .857
July   25 9 2 0 0 3 1 2 6 0 0 0 .360 .407 .440 .847
August   49 19 2 1 5 19 12 5 15 1 0 0 .388 .436 .776 1.212
Postseason   14 5 2 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .357 .357 .500 .857
Career   74 28 4 1 5 22 13 7 21 1 0 0 .378 .427 .662 1.089
Home   33 14 2 0 3 13 7 1 7 0 0 0 .424 .441 .758 1.199
Road   41 14 2 1 2 9 6 6 14 1 0 0 .341 .417 .585 1.002
Grass   74 28 4 1 5 22 13 7 21 1 0 0 .378 .427 .662 1.089
Day   23 7 2 0 0 1 0 5 6 0 0 0 .304 .429 .391 .820
Night   51 21 2 1 5 21 13 2 15 1 0 0 .412 .426 .784 1.210
As Starter   72 27 4 1 5 21 13 6 21 1 0 0 .375 .418 .667 1.084
As Reliever / Substitution   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500 1.167
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
2022 Total - 17 21 90 41 11 1 10 32 39 12 3 2 9 1 1 .456 .523 .933 1.457 100 100 2.7
2023 Total - 18 21 91 44 14 1 9 31 44 11 3 2 8 10 3 .484 .542 .956 1.498 100 100 2.9
2024 Total - 19 24 103 47 15 1 12 36 50 11 3 1 9 0 0 .456 .517 .971 1.488 100 100 3.2
2024 Texas (DSL) - R 19 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -152 -0.0
2024 Texas 2 (DSL) - R 19 31 113 37 4 0 8 13 18 5 5 0 32 0 0 .327 .382 .575 .957 142 145 1.0
2024 Total - R 19 32 114 37 4 0 8 13 18 5 5 0 33 0 0 .325 .379 .570 .949 141 143 1.0
2025 Texas 2 (DSL) - R 20 43 139 40 7 1 3 16 12 10 3 0 45 0 1 .288 .349 .417 .766 93 93 0.1
2025 Spokane - S A 20 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650 52 63 -0.0
2026 ACL - R 21 20 74 28 4 1 5 22 13 7 0 1 21 0 0 .378 .427 .662 1.089 156 166 0.6
2026 High Desert - A+ 21 16 62 18 3 0 2 7 10 3 1 2 21 0 0 .290 .324 .435 .759 96 88 -0.2
Total CAL 16 62 18 3 0 2 7 10 3 1 2 21 0 0 .290 .324 .435 .759 96 88
Total NWL 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650 52 63
Total ACL 20 74 28 4 1 5 22 13 7 0 1 21 0 0 .378 .427 .662 1.089 156 166
Total DSL 75 253 77 11 1 11 29 30 15 8 0 78 0 1 .304 .362 .486 .848 115 116
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
2026 ACL - ACL 21 3 14 5 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .357 .357 .500 .857 103 104 -0.1
Total ACL 3 14 5 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .357 .357 .500 .857 103 104
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 High Desert - A+ 1B 11 11 71 6 5 78 1 .987 98.2 7.02 -0.6 .910
2026 ACL - R 1B 14 14 73 9 10 82 0 1.000 119.0 6.20 +0.5 1.043
TOTAL 1B 25 25 144 15 15 160 1 .994 217.2 6.57 -0.1 .987
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (50); Power: 20 (50); Eye: 20 (50).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (45); Power: 25 (55); Eye: 25 (55).
07/14/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 13, 198th overall pick) by the Texas Rangers, out of high school Aquinas Academy (Aquinas Academy; Bear, DE).
07/28/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization with a signing bonus of $700,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 20 (50); Eye: 20 (45).
08/17/2025 Injured (precautionary reasons (head injury)),out for 2 days.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 25 (50).
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