Hector Mercado Biography
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- Born April 29, 1974
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.\n', '
On June 1, 1992, Hector Mercado was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 13th round of the 1992 Major League Baseball draft. Mercado signed with the Astros on June 4. On December 9, 1996, Mercado was again drafted, but this time by the Florida Marlins from the Houston Astros in the 1996 minor league draft. On December 15, 1997, Mercado was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies from the Florida Marlins in the 1997 rule 5 draft, and on exactly the same day, Mercado was traded by the Phillies to the New York Mets for Mike Welch.\n', '
Mercado missed the entire 1998 season due to injury. On August 4, 1999, the New York Mets released Mercado, making him a free agent. Mercado signed with the Cincinnati Reds on December 31.\n', '
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