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    KentMercker

    • Relief Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      1/2/1968
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Left
    • Birthplace
      Dublin, OH
    • Birthdate
      1/2/1968
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Left
    • Birthplace
      Dublin, OH

    Career Stats

    • SV
      25
      ERA
      4.16
      K
      917
      WHIP
      1.44
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    Biography

    Position Relief Pitcher
    Birthdate1/2/1968
    BAT/THRLeft/Left
    BirthplaceDublin, OH
    Debut Year1989

    Career History

    Cincinnati Reds
    Cincinnati Reds1997-1997, 2003-2003, 2005-2006, 2008-2008 (5 Seasons)
    Chicago Cubs
    Chicago Cubs2004-2004 (1 Season)
    Atlanta Braves
    Atlanta Braves1989-1995, 2003-2003* (8 Seasons)
    Colorado             Rockies
    Colorado Rockies2002-2002 (1 Season)
    Anaheim              Angels
    Anaheim Angels2000-2000 (1 Season)
    Boston               Red Sox
    Boston Red Sox1999*-1999 (1 Season)
    St. Louis            Cardinals
    St. Louis Cardinals1998-1999* (2 Seasons)
    Baltimore            Orioles
    Baltimore Orioles1996*-1996 (1 Season)
    Cleveland            Indians
    Cleveland Indians1996*-1996 (1 Season)

    MLB News

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    Baseball's best players and managers of 2026 collect their hardware this week.
    How Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong became runaway NL MVP favorite

    How Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong became runaway NL MVP favorite

    The Cubs' star center fielder hit another level midway through the 2026 season. Here's what shaped PCA's superstar turn.
    Brewers' Misiorowski, Yanks' Schlittler crowned unanimous Cy Young winners

    Brewers' Misiorowski, Yanks' Schlittler crowned unanimous Cy Young winners

    Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski and New York's Cam Schlittler capped dominant 2026 seasons by sweeping all 30 first-place votes to win their respective Cy Young Awards.
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    LLWS highlights significance of MLB specialty stadiums

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