Joseph "MerK" DeLuca - Call of Duty Player
Name:
Joseph DeLuca
Date of Birth:
June 14, 1993
Age:
31
United States
World Ranking:
#1271
Country Ranking:
#213
Total Prize Money Earned:
$257,266.55 From 63 Tournaments
Alternate IDs:
bazookajoe615, HandsomeMerK nV, Liquid_MerK, Merc SD, Merk, Merk nV, OpTic MerK
For MerK's YouTube channel statistics and videos, see Joseph "MerK" DeLuca is an American competitive Call of Duty player.
Earnings By Year
| Total Results | Online Results | Offline/LAN Results | |||||||||
| 2021 | $650.00 | 2 | 0.25% | | | $650.00 | 2 | 0.25% | | | $0.00 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | $12,100.00 | 8 | 4.70% | | | $12,100.00 | 8 | 4.70% | | | $0.00 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | $3,250.00 | 2 | 1.26% | | | $375.00 | 1 | 0.15% | | | $2,875.00 | 1 | 1.12% |
| 2016 | $5,062.50 | 3 | 1.97% | | | $312.50 | 1 | 0.12% | | | $4,750.00 | 2 | 1.85% |
| 2015 | $3,062.30 | 8 | 1.19% | | | $491.25 | 5 | 0.19% | | | $2,571.05 | 3 | 1.00% |
| 2014 | $70,362.45 | 13 | 27.35% | | | $1,826.25 | 5 | 0.71% | | | $68,536.20 | 8 | 26.64% |
| 2013 | $35,720.00 | 8 | 13.88% | | | $145.00 | 1 | 0.06% | | | $35,575.00 | 7 | 13.83% |
| 2012 | $9,359.30 | 9 | 3.64% | | | $1,900.00 | 2 | 0.74% | | | $7,459.30 | 7 | 2.90% |
| 2011 | $117,200.00 | 9 | 45.56% | | | $1,250.00 | 1 | 0.49% | | | $115,950.00 | 8 | 45.07% |
| 2010 | $500.00 | 1 | 0.19% | | | $0.00 | 0 | 0.00% | | | $500.00 | 1 | 0.19% |
Earnings By Age
| Total Results | Online Results | Offline/LAN Results | |||||||||
| 27 Years Old | $9,600.00 | 8 | 3.73% | | | $9,600.00 | 8 | 3.73% | | | $0.00 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 26 Years Old | $3,150.00 | 2 | 1.22% | | | $3,150.00 | 2 | 1.22% | | | $0.00 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 25 Years Old | $3,250.00 | 2 | 1.26% | | | $375.00 | 1 | 0.15% | | | $2,875.00 | 1 | 1.12% |
| 22 Years Old | $5,812.50 | 4 | 2.26% | | | $312.50 | 1 | 0.12% | | | $5,500.00 | 3 | 2.14% |
| 21 Years Old | $21,138.55 | 16 | 8.22% | | | $2,067.50 | 9 | 0.80% | | | $19,071.05 | 7 | 7.41% |
| 20 Years Old | $56,681.20 | 10 | 22.03% | | | $395.00 | 2 | 0.15% | | | $56,286.20 | 8 | 21.88% |
| 19 Years Old | $34,885.46 | 6 | 13.56% | | | $400.00 | 1 | 0.16% | | | $34,485.46 | 5 | 13.40% |
| 18 Years Old | $114,248.84 | 10 | 44.41% | | | $1,500.00 | 1 | 0.58% | | | $112,748.84 | 9 | 43.83% |
| 17 Years Old | $8,500.00 | 5 | 3.30% | | | $1,250.00 | 1 | 0.49% | | | $7,250.00 | 4 | 2.82% |
Earnings By Game
| Total Results | Online Results | Offline/LAN Results | |||||||||
| Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare | $4,888.55 | 13 | 1.90% | | | $2,067.50 | 9 | 0.80% | | | $2,821.05 | 4 | 1.10% |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops | $17,200.00 | 8 | 6.69% | | | $1,250.00 | 1 | 0.49% | | | $15,950.00 | 7 | 6.20% |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 | $37,095.00 | 8 | 14.42% | | | $145.00 | 1 | 0.06% | | | $36,950.00 | 7 | 14.36% |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War | $3,000.00 | 1 | 1.17% | | | $3,000.00 | 1 | 1.17% | | | $0.00 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops III | $5,062.50 | 3 | 1.97% | | | $312.50 | 1 | 0.12% | | | $4,750.00 | 2 | 1.85% |
| Call of Duty: Blackout | $3,250.00 | 2 | 1.26% | | | $375.00 | 1 | 0.15% | | | $2,875.00 | 1 | 1.12% |
| Call of Duty: Ghosts | $69,036.20 | 9 | 26.83% | | | $250.00 | 1 | 0.10% | | | $68,786.20 | 8 | 26.74% |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | $500.00 | 1 | 0.19% | | | $0.00 | 0 | 0.00% | | | $500.00 | 1 | 0.19% |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 | $107,484.30 | 9 | 41.78% | | | $1,900.00 | 2 | 0.74% | | | $105,584.30 | 7 | 41.04% |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | $9,750.00 | 9 | 3.79% | | | $9,750.00 | 9 | 3.79% | | | $0.00 | 0 | 0.00% |
Earnings By Team
| Total Results | Online Results | Offline/LAN Results | |||||||||
| OpTic Gaming | $155,605.46 | 19 | 60.48% | | | $1,650.00 | 2 | 0.64% | | | $153,955.46 | 17 | 59.84% |
| Team Envy | $75,569.75 | 25 | 29.37% | | | $2,462.50 | 11 | 0.96% | | | $73,107.25 | 14 | 28.42% |
| Team Liquid | $5,062.50 | 3 | 1.97% | | | $312.50 | 1 | 0.12% | | | $4,750.00 | 2 | 1.85% |
| apeX eSports | $5,028.84 | 4 | 1.95% | | | $1,500.00 | 1 | 0.58% | | | $3,528.84 | 3 | 1.37% |
| <independent> | $16,000.00 | 12 | 6.22% | | | $13,125.00 | 11 | 5.10% | | | $2,875.00 | 1 | 1.12% |
Highest Prize Money Won
| 1. | 2011-09-03 | 1st |  Call of Duty XP | $100,000.00 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 |
| 2. | 2014-03-30 | 2nd | » Call of Duty Championship 2014 | $50,000.00 | Call of Duty: Ghosts |
| 3. | 2013-04-07 | 3rd | » Call of Duty Championship 2013 | $30,000.00 | Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 |
| 4. | 2014-08-03 | 1st | » Gfinity G3 (Call of Duty: Ghosts) | $7,500.00 | Call of Duty: Ghosts |
| 5. | 2014-10-26 | 1st | » MLG CoD:Ghosts League Season 3 | $7,500.00 | Call of Duty: Ghosts |
| 6. | 2011-11-20 | 3rd | » MLG Providence 2011 (CoD: Black Ops) | $5,000.00 | Call of Duty: Black Ops |
| 7. | 2011-02-13 | 1st | GameStop 2011 Championship Xbox 360 | $3,250.00 | Call of Duty: Black Ops |
| 8. | 2020-11-19 | 1st | London Royal Ravens Cold War Colosseum | $3,000.00 | Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War |
| 9. | 2016-02-14 | 1st | » UMG South Carolina 2016 (Open bracket) | $3,000.00 | Call of Duty: Black Ops III |
| 10. | 2020-09-24 | 2nd | » Vikkstar's Warzone Showdown: Week 5 | $3,000.00 | Call of Duty: Warzone |
Top Placements
Champion
Runner-up
3rd/Semis
20 Tournaments
11 Tournaments
14 Tournaments
Other Statistics
Overall Ranking
At present, MerK is ranked #1271 in highest overall earnings, and #213 in highest earnings for players from 
United States.
Prize Money Earned Under 18 Years of Age
MerK had won $8,500.00 in cash prizes from 5 tournaments before he turn 18 years old. 3.30% of his total prize money was earned before June 14, 2011.
Largest Prize from a Single Tournament
Out of the 63 tournaments awarding cash prizes that MerK had competed in, the largest amount was $100,000.00 from Call of Duty XP on September 3, 2011. He placed 1st, making up 38.87% of his total prize money won.
$100,000 Milestone
MerK overtook the $100,000 milestone on September 3, 2011, winning $100,000.00 and placing 1st at Call of Duty XP. Prize money from 8 tournaments got him to that point.
Notable Contributor
MerK has contributed to the competitive scene of the following games outside of competing in tournaments.
| Call of Duty: Black Ops III | Analyst |
| Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare | Analyst |
References
1.http://cloud9.gg/news/2015/12//call-of-duty-roster-locked-and-loaded
Call of Duty Roster - Locked and Loaded — Cloud9
Last Checked 2015-12-11 8:43:09 PM
Call of Duty Roster - Locked and Loaded — Cloud9
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2.http://esports-nation.com/merk-joins-team-envyus/
Merk joins Team EnvyUs | eSportsNation
Last Checked 2015-02-13 2:30:46 AM
Merk joins Team EnvyUs | eSportsNation
Last Checked 2015-02-13 2:30:46 AM
3.http://gamebattles.majorleaguegaming.com/profile/bazookajoe615
GameBattles Members (Redirected to http://gamebattles.majorleaguegaming.com/members/search?x=1)
Last Checked 2015-02-28 2:00:31 AM
GameBattles Members (Redirected to http://gamebattles.majorleaguegaming.com/members/search?x=1)
Last Checked 2015-02-28 2:00:31 AM
4.http://www.progamingtours.net/callofduty/envyus-signs-merk-the-former-optic-gami...
EnvyUs Signs Merk the Former Optic Gaming Player » ProGamingTours
Last Checked 2015-03-13 3:08:37 AM
EnvyUs Signs Merk the Former Optic Gaming Player » ProGamingTours
Last Checked 2015-03-13 3:08:37 AM
5.http://www.reddit.com/r/CoDCompetitive/comments/1liw8i/optic_gaming_has_dropped_...
Optic Gaming Has Dropped Merk : CoDCompetitive
Last Checked 2015-03-07 12:42:45 AM
Optic Gaming Has Dropped Merk : CoDCompetitive
Last Checked 2015-03-07 12:42:45 AM
6.http://www.teamliquidpro.com/news/2016/01/15/team-liquid-answers-the-call-of-duty
Team Liquid answers the Call of Duty - Team Liquid - Professional Gaming Organization
Last Checked 2016-01-16 9:27:14 AM
Team Liquid answers the Call of Duty - Team Liquid - Professional Gaming Organization
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7.https://cod-esports.gamepedia.com/OpTic_Gaming
OpTic Gaming - Call of Duty Esports Wiki
Last Checked 2018-07-29 7:30:42 PM
OpTic Gaming - Call of Duty Esports Wiki
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8.https://www.reddit.com/r/EnVyCoD/comments/31si4x/team_envyus_roster_move_stateme...
Team EnVyUs Roster Move - Statement from @Hastr0 : EnVyCoD
Last Checked 2015-11-25 11:29:53 AM
Team EnVyUs Roster Move - Statement from @Hastr0 : EnVyCoD
Last Checked 2015-11-25 11:29:53 AM
9.https://www.teamliquidpro.com/news/2016/05/19/liquids-departure-from-call-of-duty
Liquid's departure from Call of Duty - Team Liquid - Professional Esports Organization
Last Checked 2017-12-17 7:01:20 AM
Liquid's departure from Call of Duty - Team Liquid - Professional Esports Organization
Last Checked 2017-12-17 7:01:20 AM