Orlando Merced

Orlando Luis Merced Villanueva (born November 2, 1966 in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball first Baseman and outfielder. He played all or part of thirteen seasons in the majors for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1990–1996), Toronto Blue Jays (1997), Minnesota Twins (1998), Boston Red Sox (1998), Chicago Cubs (1998), Montreal Expos (1999), and Houston Astros (2001–2003). He also played one season for the Orix BlueWave (2000) in Japan. He is currently^[when?] the hitting coach for the Jamestown Jammers.^{[citation needed]}

Career[]

Merced was signed as an amateur free agent out of high school at the age of 17 by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1985. Six years later, he made his major league debut. He played for the Pirates for another six years, where he helped the Pirates win the National League East Division in three consecutive seasons, from 1990 through 1992. He was part of the Astros' 2001 NL Central Division champions.^{[citation needed]}

He finished second in voting for 1991 National League Rookie of the Year, behind Jeff Bagwell.^{[citation needed]}

In thirteen seasons, he played in 1,391 games.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life[]

Merced has four children, three brothers and three sisters.^{[citation needed]}

External links[]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

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