1B Joe Merkel #5
Age: 34 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
10/09/2105
1B JOE MERKEL #5 - AGE: 34 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 11 12 11 11
Gap 7 7 7 7
Power 10 10 10 10
Eye 15 17 14 15
Avoid K's 14 14 13 14
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 5 5
Errors: - 8 3
Arm: 1 7 3
Turn DP: - 1 -
Framing: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 1
1st Base: 11 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 4
Stealing Aggressiveness: 5
Stealing Ability: 7
Baserunning Inst.: 4
Sacrifice Bunt: 19
Bunt for Hit: 6
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Dog lover.
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:04/10/2071
Born in:Ewa Beach, HI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2090, 28th Pick in Round 19
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2090 Total - 19 58 264 81 10 1 10 57 75 22 2 0 31 15 5 .307 .365 .466 .830 100 100 1.8
2091 Atlanta (GCL) - R 20 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -134 -0.0
2092 Atlanta (GCL) - R 21 14 28 6 0 0 0 1 3 4 0 1 9 1 1 .214 .303 .214 .517 39 42 -0.3
2093 Danville - Rk+ 22 10 26 6 1 0 0 7 2 3 0 0 4 0 0 .231 .310 .269 .580 65 70 0.0
2093 Atlanta (SS-A) - A- 22 11 17 7 2 0 0 6 2 3 0 0 5 0 0 .412 .500 .529 1.029 194 204 0.2
2094 Mississippi - AA 23 35 125 30 2 0 3 21 11 14 2 1 28 2 0 .240 .324 .328 .652 89 85 0.0
2094 Gwinnett - AAA 23 37 107 31 6 1 2 13 15 9 1 0 10 0 0 .290 .350 .421 .771 122 124 0.2
2095 Mississippi - AA 24 15 51 14 3 0 4 19 9 7 1 3 14 0 0 .275 .355 .569 .923 163 147 0.2
2095 Gwinnett - AAA 24 46 101 26 4 0 1 15 6 13 1 0 21 1 0 .257 .348 .327 .675 95 84 -0.2
2096 Mississippi - AA 25 24 82 22 5 0 2 10 10 12 1 1 20 1 1 .268 .365 .402 .767 118 124 0.6
2096 Gwinnett - AAA 25 46 56 15 2 0 0 6 9 11 0 0 14 0 1 .268 .388 .304 .692 97 83 0.0
2097 Akron - AA 26 53 179 47 7 0 6 24 17 28 4 1 40 1 0 .263 .373 .402 .775 124 130 1.4
2097 Columbus - AAA 26 19 61 10 1 0 0 2 3 3 0 0 20 0 0 .164 .203 .180 .383 7 2 -0.6
2098 Sioux Falls - IND 27 83 332 89 12 0 19 56 57 32 6 3 66 1 0 .268 .340 .476 .816 114 111 1.7
2100 Bakersfield - IND 29 99 361 87 12 1 7 28 49 45 5 3 73 6 1 .241 .331 .338 .669 81 84 0.4
2102 St. Paul - IND 31 87 311 97 21 1 15 49 58 46 2 4 45 3 1 .312 .399 .531 .930 148 145 2.6
2103 Norfolk - AAA 32 99 325 93 21 1 12 47 49 53 2 1 55 0 2 .286 .388 .468 .856 144 150 2.9
2104 Norfolk - AAA 33 75 240 58 11 0 7 35 33 44 2 4 46 2 1 .242 .359 .375 .734 104 109 1.2
Total IL 322 890 233 45 2 22 118 115 133 6 5 166 3 4 .262 .360 .391 .751 113 115
Total EL 53 179 47 7 0 6 24 17 28 4 1 40 1 0 .263 .373 .402 .775 124 130
Total SL 74 258 66 10 0 9 50 30 33 4 5 62 3 1 .256 .343 .399 .743 114 110
Total NWL 11 17 7 2 0 0 6 2 3 0 0 5 0 0 .412 .500 .529 1.029 194 204
Total APP 10 26 6 1 0 0 7 2 3 0 0 4 0 0 .231 .310 .269 .580 65 70
Total GCL 15 29 6 0 0 0 1 3 4 0 1 9 1 1 .207 .294 .207 .501 35 37
Total AA 269 1004 273 45 2 41 133 164 123 13 10 184 10 2 .272 .356 .443 .799 113 112
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2092 Atlanta (GCL) - R 1B 8 6 39 2 9 41 0 1.000 54.0 6.83 -0.1 1.030
2093 Atlanta (SS-A) - A- 1B 1 1 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 9.0 10.00 -0.1 1.013
2093 Danville - Rk+ 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2094 Gwinnett - AAA 1B 22 18 130 8 16 139 1 .993 155.0 8.01 -0.7 .959
2094 Mississippi - AA 1B 4 4 21 1 2 22 0 1.000 36.0 5.50 +0.1 1.010
2095 Gwinnett - AAA 1B 7 7 43 2 2 45 0 1.000 55.0 7.36 -0.1 1.016
2095 Mississippi - AA 1B 2 2 16 1 1 17 0 1.000 15.0 10.20 +0.0 .998
2095 Gwinnett - AAA 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 45 38 259 14 30 274 1 .996 326.0 7.54 -1.0 .990
PLAYER HISTORY
06/09/2090 Drafted in the 2090 first-year player draft (Round 19, Pick 28, 568th overall pick) by the Atlanta Braves, out of college San Joaquin Delta
01/01/2091 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (12); Power: 1 (8); Eye: 2 (7).
01/01/2092 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (11); Power: 2 (8); Eye: 3 (7).
01/01/2093 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 7 (8).
07/22/2093 Injured (strained posterior cruciate ligament),out for 2 weeks.
01/01/2094 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 5 (8); Eye: 7 (8).
01/01/2095 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (12); Power: 9 (12); Eye: 11 (12).
01/01/2096 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 10 (11); Eye: 11 (13).
08/24/2096 Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for 3 days.
12/02/2096 Became a minor league free agent.
12/03/2096 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Cleveland Guardians organization.
01/01/2097 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 11 (12); Eye: 11 (13).
12/06/2097 Became a free agent.
01/01/2098 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 11 (12).
02/01/2098 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sioux Falls Canaries organization.
10/15/2098 Became a free agent.
01/01/2099 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 11 (13).
01/01/2100 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 12 (13).
03/04/2100 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 with the Bakersfield Otters organization.
10/18/2100 Became a free agent.
01/01/2101 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 13 (13).
12/14/2101 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,500 with the St. Paul Saints organization.
01/01/2102 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 13 (13).
04/30/2102 Successfully completed training to learn a new position at the St. Paul Saints development complex.
08/07/2102 Wins the AA Player of the Week Award.
10/17/2102 Became a free agent.
12/07/2102 Signed a minor league contract ($100,000 bonus) with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
01/01/2103 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 14 (14).
04/24/2103 Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/22/2103 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
01/01/2104 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 14 (14).
12/09/2104 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2105 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 15 (15).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2100 99 1
Year IBB Rank
2102 2 9
Year AVG Rank
2102 .312 8
Year OBP Rank
2102 .399 1
Year SLG Rank
2102 .531 10
Year RC Rank
2102 67.66 7
Year RC/27 Rank
2102 8.05 2
Year wOBA Rank
2102 .387 3
Year OPS Rank
2102 .930 3
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