Jordy Mercer

Born: 8/27/1986 in Taloga, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-05-29 | Final Game: 2021-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Jordy Joe Mercer

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Biography

Jordy Mercer, born in 1986, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2021. Primarily playing as a shortstop, Mercer was known for his consistent defensive skills and reliable presence at the plate. Over his career, he appeared in 950 games, accumulating 796 hits and achieving a career batting average of .256. Mercer contributed offensively with 66 home runs and 308 runs batted in, while also demonstrating speed on the bases with 13 stolen bases. During his time in the league, Mercer played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Detroit Tigers, becoming a familiar face in the infields of both teams. He was part of the Pirates during a competitive stretch in the early 2010s, contributing to their efforts to return to postseason play. His playing style combined solid defense with a disciplined approach at the plate, making him a valuable asset to his teams throughout his career. After concluding his professional playing days on October 3, 2021, Mercer left behind a legacy as a dependable player who contributed significantly to his teams over nearly a decade in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
950	3104	330	796	173	15	66	308	13	246	589	0.256	0.315	0.386	0.701	-2211.7

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .386 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.701 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2012	PIT	NL	42	62	7	13	5	1	1	5	0	4	14	0.210	.254 (-18%)	.318 (-17%)	.405 (-8%)	.724 (-12%)	-156.4
2013	PIT	NL	103	333	33	95	22	2	8	27	3	22	62	0.285	.253 (+13%)	.317 (+6%)	.396 (+10%)	.714 (+8%)	479.3
2014	PIT	NL	149	506	56	129	27	2	12	55	4	35	89	0.255	.251 (+2%)	.313 (-3%)	.386 (avg)	.700 (-1%)	-170.3
2015	PIT	NL	116	394	34	96	21	0	3	34	3	27	73	0.244	.254 (-4%)	.316 (-7%)	.404 (-21%)	.721 (-15%)	-1116.7
2016	PIT	NL	149	519	66	133	22	3	11	59	1	51	83	0.256	.255 (avg)	.321 (+2%)	.417 (-10%)	.738 (-5%)	-435.6
2017	PIT	NL	145	502	52	128	24	5	14	58	0	51	88	0.255	.254 (avg)	.324 (+1%)	.425 (-5%)	.750 (-2%)	-222.0
2018	PIT	NL	117	394	43	99	29	2	6	39	2	32	87	0.251	.247 (+1%)	.318 (-1%)	.409 (-7%)	.727 (-4%)	-347.2
2019	DET	AL	74	256	24	69	16	0	9	22	0	13	57	0.270	.252 (+7%)	.322 (-4%)	.434 (+1%)	.757 (-1%)	-86.7
2020	DET	AL	3	9	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
2020	NYY	AL	6	11	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
2021	WAS	NL	46	118	13	30	7	0	2	9	0	9	34	0.254	.243 (+4%)	.317 (-3%)	.410 (-11%)	.727 (-8%)	-156.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	14	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	5	0.143

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	BB	SO	AVG
2015	NLWC	PIT	1	2	0	0	1	0.000
2014	NLWC	PIT	1	4	0	0	2	0.000
2013	NLDS1	PIT	5	8	2	1	2	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	10	6	37	5	0	3
2B	62	51	68	159	7	33
3B	19	12	7	23	2	1
OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
SS	843	780	1001	2242	67	474

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2012	PIT	2B	7	4	4	19	0	4
2012	PIT	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2012	PIT	SS	28	9	16	39	1	4
2013	PIT	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2013	PIT	2B	26	20	31	72	3	13
2013	PIT	3B	1	1	0	3	0	0
2013	PIT	SS	78	63	89	214	12	49
2014	PIT	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2014	PIT	SS	144	137	159	439	11	80
2015	PIT	SS	115	108	148	351	7	78
2016	PIT	SS	146	142	187	411	9	95
2017	PIT	SS	144	143	176	359	10	88
2018	PIT	SS	117	116	151	273	10	50
2019	DET	1B	5	5	28	5	0	3
2019	DET	2B	8	8	11	26	0	6
2019	DET	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
2019	DET	SS	59	58	66	149	7	29
2020	DET	1B	2	1	6	0	0	0
2020	DET	3B	2	1	0	1	0	0
2020	NYA	SS	6	4	7	4	0	1
2021	WAS	1B	2	0	2	0	0	0
2021	WAS	2B	21	19	22	42	4	10
2021	WAS	3B	14	10	7	18	2	1
2021	WAS	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2021	WAS	SS	6	0	2	3	0	0