About Hector Mercado Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Hector Mercado:
Hector Mercado (full name: Hector Luis Mercado; no nicknames) played pitcher from 2000 until 2003 for the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies. He played for the Reds from 2000 - 2001 and Phillies from 2002 - 2003. Over 4 seasons, he started 3 games, won 5 games, struck out 127 batters, and had a 4.55 ERA. Born on April 29, 1974 in Catano, P.R., Mercado stands 6' 3" and weighs 205 lb. He attended Joe S. Alegria (Dorado, PR) high school and was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 13th round of the 1992 amateur draft. His debut was on April 4, 2000 and he played his final game on July 11, 2003. Over his career, Mercado made $975,000. Common misspellings of his name include Hector Hector Luis Mercado.