Jordy Mercer, Retired


Date of Birth: 8/27/1986
Birthplace: Seiling, Oklahoma
College: Oklahoma State University

Jordy Mercer, retired shortstop, was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2008. He played in the minor leagues for almost five years before being called up to the Pirates for 42 games in 2012.

In 2013, his first full season in the major leagues, Mercer batted .285 with 95 hits and 22 doubles in 103 games. He finished the 2014 season with 129 hits, 27 doubles, and a .255 batting average in 149 games.

Mercer spent time on the DL in 2015 with a leg injury. He finished the season with 96 hits, 21 doubles, 34 RBIs, and a .244 batting average in 116 games. As a shortstop, he made 351 assists, 78 double plays, 148 putouts, and 7 errors in 115 games. He had one strikeout in two at-bats in the postseason Wild Card game.

In 2016, Mercer played in 149 games with the Pirates. He finished the season with career highs in hits (133) and RBIs (59), 22 doubles, and a .256 batting average. Defensively, as the Pirates' shortstop, he made 411 assists, 95 double plays, 187 putouts, and 9 errors.

Mercer batted .255 in 145 games with the Pirates in 2017. He finished the season with 128 hits, 24 doubles, a career high 14 home runs, 58 RBIs, and 88 strikeouts to 51 walks. Defensively, as the Pirates' shortstop in 144 games, he made 359 assists, 88 double plays, 176 putouts, and 10 errors.

Mercer spent time on the DL in 2018 with a left calf strain. IN 117 games, he had 99 hits, 29 doubles, 39 RBIs, 87 strikeouts to 32 walks, and a .251 batting average. Defensively, as the Pirates' shortstop in 117 games, he made 273 assists, 50 double plays, 151 putouts, and 10 errors.

Mercer became a free agent on October 29, 2018. He signed with the Detroit Tigers on December 14, 2018. He spent time on the DL in 2019 with a right quad strain. He finished the season with 69 hits and a .270 batting average in 74 games. Defensively, as a short stop in 59 games, he made 149 assists, 29 double plays, 66 putouts, and 7 errors.

Mercer became a free agent on October 31, 2019. He signed a minor league contract with the Tigers on January 30, 2020. After being sent to the minors, he elected free agency on August 6th. He signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees on August 17th. He played in just 9 games in 2020.

Mercer elected free agency on October 13, 2020. He signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals on February 6, 2021. He spent time on the IL in 2021. He finished the season with 30 hits and a .254 batting average in 46 games.

Mercer became a free agent on November 3, 2021. He retired on April 5, 2022.

Career batting statistics for Mercer through 2021 include:

  • 950 games played
  • 796 hits
  • 173 doubles
  • 308 RBIs
  • 589 strikeouts to 246 walks
  • .256 batting average

Career fielding statistics for Mercer at shortstop through 2021 include:

  • 843 games played
  • 2,242 assists
  • 474 double plays
  • 1,001 putouts
  • 67 errors
  • .980 fielding percentage

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Jordy Mercer
ESPN - Jordy Mercer