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    KentMercker

    • Relief Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      2/1/1968
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Left
    • Birthplace
      Dublin, OH

    Career Stats

    • SV
      25
      ERA
      4.16
      K
      917
      WHIP
      1.44
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    Biography

    Position Relief Pitcher
    Birthdate2/1/1968
    BAT/THRLeft/Left
    BirthplaceDublin, OH
    Debut Year1989

    Career History

    Cincinnati Reds
    Cincinnati Reds1997-1997, 2003-2003, 2005-2006, 2008-2008 (5 Seasons)
    Chicago Cubs
    Chicago Cubs2004-2004 (1 Season)
    Atlanta Braves
    Atlanta Braves1989-1995, 2003-2003* (8 Seasons)
    Colorado             Rockies
    Colorado Rockies2002-2002 (1 Season)
    Anaheim              Angels
    Anaheim Angels2000-2000 (1 Season)
    Boston               Red Sox
    Boston Red Sox1999*-1999 (1 Season)
    St. Louis            Cardinals
    St. Louis Cardinals1998-1999* (2 Seasons)
    Baltimore            Orioles
    Baltimore Orioles1996*-1996 (1 Season)
    Cleveland            Indians
    Cleveland Indians1996*-1996 (1 Season)

    MLB News

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    Baker, Bochy, Piniella headline Baseball Hall of Fame contemporary ballot

    Dusty Baker, Bruce Bochy, Joe Maddon and Lou Piniella are among the retired baseball managers up for Hall of Fame consideration on the contemporary era ballot.
    Sources: Cubs decline $7.5M option for pitcher Colin Rea

    Sources: Cubs decline $7.5M option for pitcher Colin Rea

    The Cubs have declined a $7.5 million contract option on pitcher Colin Rea for next season, sources said.
    Trial begins for Guardians' Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz in pitch-rigging case

    Trial begins for Guardians' Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz in pitch-rigging case

    The trial of two major league baseball pitchers accused of rigging pitches in a betting scheme begins Monday in federal court in Brooklyn.
    MLB offseason buzz: Intel on Skubal, free agency, trade rumors

    MLB offseason buzz: Intel on Skubal, free agency, trade rumors

    Who could land Tarik Skubal? Which ace could be traded? Here's the latest as the hot stove ignites.
    Jerry Koosman, who got final out in Miracle Mets' World Series win, dies at 83

    Jerry Koosman, who got final out in Miracle Mets' World Series win, dies at 83

    Jerry Koosman, an All-Star left-hander who got the final out of the Miracle Mets' shocking 1969 World Series victory over the Baltimore Orioles, died Sunday. He was 83.
    How Mauricio Dubon secured his third Golden Glove

    How Mauricio Dubon secured his third Golden Glove

    How Mauricio Dubon secured his third Golden Glove
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