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Kent Mercker

Kent Mercker - Cincinnati Reds
  • W-L 0-0
  • ERA 3.86
  • K 6
  • Walks 7
  • Saves -
Cincinnati Reds
  • Height: 6-2
  • Weight: 205
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: L
  • Born: Feb 1, 1968 - Indianapolis, OH
  • College: None
  • Draft: 1986 - 1st round (5th pick) by the Atlanta Braves

Injury Note 15-day DL as of May 6, 2008 (Lower back pain)

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 Relief Pitcher Comparisons
  ERA  K  WHIP  SV  
Mercker   3.86 
League Average  4.15 
League Leader  0.67 
  ERA  K  WHIP  SV  
Mercker   6 
League Average  17 
League Leader  63 
  ERA  K  WHIP  SV  
Mercker   1.63 
League Average  1.38 
League Leader  0.67 
  ERA  K  WHIP  SV  
Mercker   0 
League Average  5 
League Leader  17 
 Next Game: 5/17 vs. CLE 
  GGSWLSVCGSHOIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIPBAA  
 Career vs. CLE 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 9.1 11 6 6 2 5 1 5.79 1.71 .314  
 Home (this year) 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.1 3 1 1 1 1 4 1.42 0.63 .158  
 Grass (this year) 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 11.2 12 5 5 1 7 6 3.86 1.63 .279  
 Last 10 Games (Season Game Log) Season to Date
 Date Opponent Score Dec IP H R ER HR BB K   W L SV IP ERA  
 May 4 @ ATL L 7-14 - 1.1 2 1 1 0 3 0   0 0 0 11.2 3.86  
 Apr 30 @ STL L 2-5 - 0.2 3 2 2 0 1 0   0 0 0 10.1 3.48  
 Apr 27 @ SFO W 10-1 - 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 1   0 0 0 9.2 1.86  
 Apr 24 HOU L 3-5 - 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1   0 0 0 8.2 2.08  
 Apr 23 HOU L 3-9 - 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0   0 0 0 7.2 2.35  
 Apr 21 LAD L 3-9 - 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1   0 0 0 6.2 2.70  
 Apr 18 MIL L 2-5 - 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0   0 0 0 5.2 3.18  
 Apr 16 @ CHC L 3-12 - 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 1   0 0 0 4.2 3.86  
 Apr 9 @ MIL W 12-4 - 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0   0 0 0 3.2 2.45  
 Apr 8 @ MIL L 2-3 - 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0   0 0 0 2.2 3.38  
 Total   11.2 12 5 5 1 7 6   0 0 0 0 3.86  
 Pitching
 Last 3 years Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP BAA  
 2005 CIN 78 0 3 1 4 0 0 61.2 64 27 25 8 19 45 3.65 1.35 .270  
 2006 CIN 37 0 1 1 1 0 0 28.1 28 15 13 6 11 17 4.13 1.38 .259  
 2008 CIN 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 11.2 12 5 5 1 7 6 3.86 1.63 .279  
 Career   690 150 73 67 25 2 1 1323.1 1306 676 612 154 606 917 4.16 1.44 .259  
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ST. LOUIS, MO - APRIL 30:Relief pitcher Kent Mercker #50 of the throws against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 30, 2008 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The Cardinals beat the Reds 5-2. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
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Last updated through games completed on May 16, 2008