Jordy
Mercer
SS · WSH · Below average
- PAL
- 22
- WAR
- 0.1
- HR
- 2
2021
Jordy Mercer
Biography
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 95 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- May 29, 2012
- Born
- August 27, 1986 (40)
- Birthplace
- Taloga, OK, USA
- Nickname
- The Rook
- Draft
- 2008
Career history
- Washington Nationals · 2021 (1 season)
- New York Yankees · 2020 (1 season)
- Detroit Tigers · 2019 – 2020 (2 seasons)
- Pittsburgh Pirates · 2012 – 2018 (7 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Washington Nationals | 46 | 118 | 30 | 2 | 9 | .254 | .671 |
| 2020 | 9 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .473 | |
| 2020 | New York Yankees | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .490 |
| 2020 | Detroit Tigers | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .444 |
| 2019 | Detroit Tigers | 74 | 256 | 69 | 9 | 22 | .270 | .748 |
| 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 117 | 394 | 99 | 6 | 39 | .251 | .696 |
| 2017 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 145 | 502 | 128 | 14 | 58 | .255 | .732 |
| 2016 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 149 | 519 | 133 | 11 | 59 | .256 | .702 |
| 2015 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 116 | 394 | 96 | 3 | 34 | .244 | .613 |
| 2014 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 149 | 506 | 129 | 12 | 55 | .255 | .692 |
| 2013 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 103 | 333 | 95 | 8 | 27 | .285 | .771 |
| 2012 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 42 | 62 | 13 | 1 | 5 | .210 | .636 |
| Career totals | 950 | 3104 | 796 | 66 | 308 | .256 | .701 | |
Jordy Mercer: our analysis
2021 season: .254 AVG, .307 OBP, .364 SLG, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 0 SB. WAR 0.1 · PAL 22, below average.
In 2021, Jordy Mercer, 40, posts a PAL Rating of 22 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of 0.1.
On the other hand, discipline (24, well below average) and power (25, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: positional (+0.4); his biggest cost: batting (-2.9).
Advanced stats, 2021 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
82
wOBA
.294
xwOBA
.286
OPS
.671
AVG
.254
OBP
.307
HR
2
RBI
9
SB
0
PA
127
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.1
80% of cases: -0.9 to 1.1
Home runs
2
2021 WAR
0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.1 WAR
Outlook, age included
-15 · 34 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2021
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
51
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 70
- POW
- Power
- 65
- EYE
- Eye
- 68
- SPD
- Speed
- 69
- FLD
- Fielding
- 72
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 81
Why these ratings?Hide details
- CON — Contact : Strikeouts avoided, xBA, squared-up contact
- POW — Power : Barrels, exit velocity, home runs, xSLG
- EYE — Eye : Walks and strikeouts
- SPD — Speed : Sprint speed (Statcast), baserunning
- FLD — Fielding : Outs above average, WAR fielding runs
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2021
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
WAR, in runs
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
86.7 mi/h
11th percentile
Max exit velocity
106.4 mi/h
2th percentile
Barrels
3.6 %
11th percentile
Hard-hit
33.3 %
16th percentile
xBA
.235
31th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
26.5 pi/s
27th percentile
Outs above average
-1
39th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | vs BOS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .254 |
| Oct 2 | vs BOS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .254 |
| Oct 1 | vs BOS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .261 |
| Sep 25 | @ CIN | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .262 |
| Sep 24 | @ CIN | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .262 |
| Sep 21 | @ MIA | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .276 |
| Sep 18 | vs COL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .277 |
| Sep 15 | vs MIA | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .278 |
| Sep 14 | vs MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .267 |
| Jul 20 | vs MIA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .267 |
Jordy Mercer: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Jordy Mercer have in 2021?
Jordy Mercer has 2 home runs in 46 games in 2021, with a .254 batting average, 9 RBIs and a .671 OPS.
How old is Jordy Mercer?
Jordy Mercer is 40 years old: he was born on August 27, 1986.
How tall is Jordy Mercer, and how much does he weigh?
Jordy Mercer is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 209 lb (95 kg).
Where is Jordy Mercer from?
United States: Jordy Mercer was born in Taloga, OK, United States.
What team does Jordy Mercer play for?
Jordy Mercer plays for the Washington Nationals in the MLB, at SS.
How good is Jordy Mercer?
Jordy Mercer produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 22 out of 100: below average for his position.
Where was Jordy Mercer drafted?
Jordy Mercer: 2008.
What is Jordy Mercer's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
