The past three seasons Jordy Mercer has been the Pittsburgh Pirates’ everyday shortstop. This came after splitting time with Clint Barmes at the position in 2013. However, should the Pirates be looking for an upgrade over Mercer?
At first, Mercer seemed like a god send. This, largely, was due to how poor of an offensive player Clint Barmes was. However, Jordy Mercer’s defense was never on the same level as Barmes.
Jordy Mercer worked hard to improve his defense and was able to do so. In 2014 he finished with a 6.8 dWAR and he was responsible for nine defensive runs saved.