Héctor Mercado

Héctor Mercado
Mercado with the Oklahoma RedHawks in 2005
Pitcher
Born: (1974-04-29) April 29, 1974
Cataño, Puerto Rico
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Professional debut
MLB: April 4, 2000, for the Cincinnati Reds
NPB: May 19, 2004, for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks
CPBL: April 29, 2007, for the La New Bears
Last appearance
MLB: July 11, 2003, for the Philadelphia Phillies
NPB: May 19, 2004, for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks
CPBL: May 15, 2007, for the La New Bears
MLB statistics
Win–loss record5–4
Earned run average4.55
Strikeouts127
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

Héctor Luis Mercado (born April 29, 1974) is a former professional baseball pitcher, born in Cataño, Puerto Rico. Mercado played all or parts of four seasons in Major League Baseball, as well as one season in Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. Mercado was listed at 6' 3" in height, and 235 lb. in weight. Mercado batted and threw left-handed during his baseball career.

Mercado played for the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies during his major league career. He also played one season in Japan for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks in 2004. He is currently the pitching coach for the Gulf Coast League Phillies.