2022-23 Baseball Roster

#43 Will Mercer 2021-22 Baseball Roster

LHP


Height 6-1
Weight 210
B/T L/L
Class Graduate
Hometown Houston, TX
High School Strake Jesuit College Prep
Will Mercer - Baseball - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

SENIOR SEASON (2022)

  • Made 13 appearances and 3 starts on the season.
  • Finished the year with a 4.18 ERA, 2-1 record with one save through 23.2 innings pitched with 24 strikeouts.
  • Tossed a season-best 3.2 innings pitched and did not allow a run against #5 Texas A&M at the College World Series. (6/21/22)
  • Had a season best 4 strikeouts in appearances against #5 Texas A&M in the College World Series and on the road against #5 Florida State back in April.
  • Did not allow a run over his final six appearances of the season, a span that stretched 11.0 innings.
  • Six of his 10 appearances out of the bullpen lasted longer than 1.0 inning.

JUNIOR SEASON (2021)

  • Made 18 appearances and 11 starts on the season.
  • Finished the year with a 4-3 record with a 4.92 ERA and 2 saves over 56.2 innings pitched with 44 strikeouts.
  • Was tied for second in appearances and second in starts while finishing third on the squad in strikeouts.
  • Was one of seven Irish pitchers to record a save and was one of 11 pitchers to start a game this season.
  • Set a career high with 7.0 innings pitched in the win over UConn (6/5).
  • Tied a career high with 5.0 innings pitched against Virginia Tech (5/26).
  • Tied a career high with 5.0 innings pitched against No. 13 Florida State (5/7).
  • Tied a career high with 5.0 innings pitched against NC State (4/16).
  • Tied a career high with five strikeouts in the win over Valpo (3/23).
  • Earned his first career save against Clemson (3/6).
  • Currently playing summer ball with the Harrisonburg Turks in the Valley Baseball League.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2020)*

  • Made four starts during the abbreviated season.
  • Finished the year with a 5.93 ERA with a 1-0 record through 13.2 innings pitched.
  • Made his first career start in the 9-2 win over UAB to clinch the series.
  • Earned his first collegiate win in the 9-0 victory over Presbyterian after five innings of scoreless work with a career-high five strikeouts.

*Season suspended after 13 games due to COVID-19

FRESHMAN SEASON (2019)

  • Missed the entire season due to injury.

PERSONAL

  • Graduated from Strake Jesuit College Preparatory in May of 2018 and intends to major in finance.
  • As a senior, owned a 2.12 ERA with 1.3 strikeouts per inning. Batted .309 with a .442 on-base percentage. Was named to the 2018 All-District Team and the 2018 Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association Academic All-State Team.
  • Graduated magna cum laude and made the honor roll three times. Was the president of Athletes Taking Action and was a member of the Strake Jesuit Business Club.
  • Attended the same high school as former Irish basketball player Joey Brooks.
  • William Byers Mercer is the son of Mike and Betsy Mercer. Has one brother, Jack.