Oscar Mercado

San Diego Padres, Outfielders
Age: 29-204d (Dec 16, 1994)
Exp: 3.031 Years
Country: CO
Drafted: Round 2 (#57 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management

2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Oscar Mercado signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Oscar Mercado signed a 1 year , $709,900 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $709,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $709,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $709,900
Average Salary:
$709,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Oscar Mercado signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Oscar Mercado signed a 1 year , $573,400 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $573,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $573,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $573,400
Average Salary:
$573,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Oscar Mercado signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Oscar Mercado signed a 1 year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Oscar Mercado signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$2,908,494

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 18
Signing Bonus
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2019 24
Active
$417,760
$1,917,760
2020 25
Active
$168,010
$2,085,770
2021 26
Active
$297,499
$2,383,269
2022 27
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
Retained
$31,208
$296,476
$15,604
$2,414,477
$2,710,953
$2,726,557
2023 28
Retained
$181,937
$2,908,494
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
18
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2019
24
$417,760
$417,760
$1,917,760
2020
25
$168,010
$168,010
$2,085,770
2021
26
$297,499
$297,499
$2,383,269
2022
27
$31,208
$296,476
$15,604
$31,208
$296,476
$15,604
$2,414,477
$2,710,953
$2,726,557
2023
28
$181,937
$181,937
$2,908,494

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $181,937 $1,500,000 - $1,681,937
4 $1,210,953 - - $1,210,953
1 $15,604 - - $15,604
  • Jan 05, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jul 05, 2023 Released by St. Louis (STL)
  • Jul 03, 2023 Designated for Assignment by St. Louis (STL)
  • May 17, 2023 Contract purchased by St. Louis (STL)
  • Nov 18, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Nov 11, 2022 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 11, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 03, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 01, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 27, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 21, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $709,900 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $573,400 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 31, 2018 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from St. Louis (STL) for Conner Capel and Jhon Torres
  • Jun 17, 2013 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 06, 2013 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 2 (#57 overall)
Year Team GP GS WAR
2024 SD 0 0
2023 LAD 20 7 -0.18
2022 CLE 55 32 -0.04
2021 CLE 72 56 0.90
2020 CLE 36 26 -0.38
2019 CLE 115 104 2.27
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