Chapter[ VIII. Information Obtained Regarding Other Players’ Possession or Use of
Steroids and Human Growth Hormone ]
Section[ Kent Mercker ]
Kent Mercker
Kent Mercker pitched for nine different teams in Major League Baseball from
1989 to 2006, the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds,
St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox, Anaheim Angels, Colorado Rockies, and Chicago Cubs.
Radomski stated that he sold one kit of human growth hormone to Mercker in
October 2002. Mercker had recently undergone surgery and, according to Radomski, was
seeking human growth hormone because he believed it might accelerate his recovery.407
Radomski sent the growth hormone by overnight mail; Mercker paid by check.
Radomski produced one check from Mercker to Radomski in the amount of
$1,600. The check number and date are not legible. It is included in the Appendix and shown
below.
407 Regarding Mercker’s injury, see MLB Notes, Akron Beacon J., June 7, 2002, at C6;
Lions’ Boyd Decides to Call It Quits, Boston Globe, June 7, 2002, at E2; Troy E. Renck,
Improbability Hits Again, Mercker Sidelined Three to Six Weeks, Denver Post, June 7, 2002, at
D5.
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During the search of Radomski’s home, federal agents seized a copy of an Express Mail receipt
indicating a shipment to Mercker on October 29, 2002. A copy is included in the Appendix.
In order to provide Mercker with information about these allegations and to give
him an opportunity to respond, I asked him to meet with me. He did not respond to my request.
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