Luis Mercedes

Luis Roberto Mercedes Santana

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 180 lb.

• Debut September 8, 1991
• Final Game September 23, 1993
• Born February 15, 1968 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris, D.R.
• Died June 30, 2019 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris, D.R.

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Biographical Information

Outfielder Luis Mercedes was signed as a free agent for the Baltimore Orioles by scout Carlos Bernhardt on February 16, 1987. After his playing career, he became a coach with the Estrellas Orientales in the Dominican League, for which he had played previously. He was the league's Rookie of the Year in 1989-90, and won a batting title and led the league in stolen bases in 1991-92.

Mercedes died of complications from diabetes, notably kidney failure that forced him to undergo frequent dialysis, at the age of 51 in June 2019. A major sports figure in his hometown of San Pedro de Macoris, his funeral was held in the city's baseball stadium, Estadio Tetelo Vargas. He was married with six children.

Related Sites

• Luis Mercedes at the SABR Bio Project