P Craig Mercer #31
Age: 20 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy    
12/31/2026
P CRAIG MERCER #31 - AGE: 20 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
20 0 2-2 0 7.71 28.0 29 9 26 41 1.96 -0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 39
Movement 1
Control 11
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 45
Slider - 59
Changeup - 8
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 45 %
Hold Runners 32
Defense 27
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 15
Stealing Ability: 14
Baserunning Inst.: 8
Sacrifice Bunt: 34
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/13/2026 @ OLE Loss, 9-12 1.1 3 4 4 1 1 Loss
05/11/2026 LSU Win, 10-2 2.0 1 0 0 0 4 Win
05/09/2026 ORS Win, 2-1 1.1 1 0 0 2 2
05/07/2026 TAM Loss, 4-5 1.1 2 3 2 3 2 Loss
05/05/2026 @ USC Win, 8-6 0.2 0 0 0 1 2
05/04/2026 TEX Loss, 5-8 0.0 1 2 1 0 0
05/02/2026 TUL Win, 3-1 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
04/30/2026 SOU Win, 2-1 2.0 0 0 0 4 1
04/28/2026 @ CST Loss, 0-2 2.1 0 0 0 1 1
04/26/2026 @ ORE Loss, 6-10 1.1 2 2 2 1 3
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:High
Loyalty:Normal
Desire f. Win:Very Low
Greed:Normal
Intelligence:Normal
Work Ethic:Normal
Birthday:05/30/2006
Born in:Fontana, CA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 8"
Weight:160 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
USA NCAA DIVISION I 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 20 0 2 2 0 7.71 28.0 29 26 24 9 26 41 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 7 1 0.0 20 2 18.96 9.32 13.18 8.36 7.59 1.96 152 -0.7 .313        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 44 12 0 0 5 11 9 16 0 1 0 .273 .396 .614 1.010      
vs. RHB 70 17 5 0 4 15 17 25 0 0 4 .243 .418 .486 .903      
USA NCAA DIVISION I 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
March 2 0 0 0 0 7.71 2.1 5 2 2 0 2 5  
April 11 0 1 0 0 7.94 17.0 16 15 15 6 16 23  
May 7 0 1 2 0 7.27 8.2 8 9 7 3 8 13  
Last Year 25 0 2 2 1 6.59 27.1 25 20 20 5 22 26  
Career 45 0 4 4 1 7.16 55.1 54 46 44 14 48 67  
Home 13 0 2 1 0 6.87 18.1 17 16 14 5 19 30  
Road 7 0 0 1 0 9.31 9.2 12 10 10 4 7 11  
Grass 19 0 2 2 0 8.31 26.0 27 26 24 9 25 39  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 2  
Day 8 0 1 1 0 6.35 11.1 12 10 8 3 10 17  
Night 12 0 1 1 0 8.64 16.2 17 16 16 6 16 24  
As Reliever / Substitution 20 0 2 2 0 7.71 28.0 29 26 24 9 26 41  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2025 Mississippi State - COL 19 25 0 2 2 1 6.59 27.1 25 20 20 5 22 26 0 0 1.72 .282 6.24 -0.2 80
2026 Mississippi State - COL 20 20 0 2 2 0 7.71 28.0 29 26 24 9 26 41 0 0 1.96 .313 7.59 -0.7 64
Total College Feeder 45 0 4 4 1 7.16 55.1 54 46 44 14 48 67 0 0 1.84 .296 6.92 71.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Mississippi State - COL P 24 0 0 6 1 6 0 1.000 27.1 1.98 +0.4 1.053
2026 Mississippi State - COL P 18 0 2 2 0 5 1 .800 28.0 1.29 -0.2 .689
TOTAL P 42 0 2 8 1 11 1 .909 55.1 1.63 +0.1 .953
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2024 Joined the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (34); Movement: - (1); Control: - (13).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (41); Movement: - (1); Control: - (11).
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