P David Merchan #16
Houston Astros MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/25/2115
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P DAVID MERCHAN #16 - AGE: 28 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
14 0 0-0 0 2.61 20.2 19 0 10 16 1.40 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 10 9 11 10
Movement 15 12 16 15
Control 9 9 9 9
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 13 13
Slider 12 12
Sinker 11 11
Forkball 8 8
Circle Change 8 9
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 8
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 20
Defense 9
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 4
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 10
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/19/2115 TB Loss, 7-11 2.2 3 1 1 0 2
05/18/2115 TB Loss, 2-8 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
05/14/2115 LAA Win, 9-8 1.2 2 0 0 0 2
05/11/2115 @ PIT Win, 15-7 2.0 2 2 2 1 3
05/05/2115 OAK Win, 7-6 2.2 2 1 1 4 0
05/02/2115 @ STL Loss, 4-5 1.1 0 0 0 1 2
05/01/2115 @ STL Loss, 4-6 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
04/28/2115 @ NYY Loss, 5-8 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
04/24/2115 @ SEA Loss, 3-6 2.0 2 1 0 1 1
04/22/2115 @ BAL Loss, 6-7 1.1 2 0 0 1 1
PERSONALITY
Being a positive role model is important to him.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
Birthday:05/19/2087
Born in:Baruta, MIR
Nationality:Venezuelan
Height:6' 1"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$4,120,000
Signed Through:2115 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 117 Days
Service This Yr:44 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, 44 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2115 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 14 0 0 0 0 2.61 20.2 19 7 6 0 10 16 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 14 4 13.06 8.27 6.97 4.35 3.51 1.40 79 0.3 .292        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 24 6 1 0 0 2 1 4 0 0 0 .250 .280 .292 .572      
vs. RHB 57 13 5 1 0 5 9 12 0 1 1 .228 .343 .351 .694      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2115 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 3 0 0 0 0 1.80 5.0 6 1 1 0 0 4  
April 7 0 0 0 0 2.00 9.0 9 3 2 0 4 7  
May 7 0 0 0 0 3.09 11.2 10 4 4 0 6 9  
Spring Training 8 0 1 1 0 4.50 8.0 6 4 4 2 4 8  
Last Year 55 0 5 4 0 4.48 96.1 95 48 48 10 38 86  
Career 122 15 12 11 1 4.50 274.0 288 143 137 30 97 236  
Home 5 0 0 0 0 1.74 10.1 8 2 2 0 5 8  
Road 9 0 0 0 0 3.48 10.1 11 5 4 0 5 8  
Grass 14 0 0 0 0 2.61 20.2 19 7 6 0 10 16  
Night 14 0 0 0 0 2.61 20.2 19 7 6 0 10 16  
As Reliever / Substitution 14 0 0 0 0 2.61 20.2 19 7 6 0 10 16  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2111 Washington - MLB 24 37 13 5 5 1 5.21 114.0 136 69 66 16 41 100 0 0 1.55 .342 4.60 1.2 93
2112 Washington - MLB 25 16 2 2 2 0 3.56 43.0 38 19 17 4 8 34 0 0 1.07 .276 3.49 0.8 132
2114 Houston - MLB 27 55 0 5 4 0 4.48 96.1 95 48 48 10 38 86 0 0 1.38 .310 4.37 0.5 102
2115 Houston - MLB 28 14 0 0 0 0 2.61 20.2 19 7 6 0 10 16 0 0 1.40 .292 3.51 0.3 170
Total MLB 122 15 12 11 1 4.50 274.0 288 143 137 30 97 236 0 0 1.41 .317 4.26 2.8 105
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2106 Los Angeles N (AZL) - R 19 10 7 2 2 2 2.17 45.2 41 12 11 1 21 27 0 0 1.36 .286 4.64 0.4 201
2107 Los Angeles N (AZL) - R 20 12 11 4 5 0 3.32 59.2 58 24 22 3 14 60 0 0 1.21 .335 3.38 1.6 135
2108 Great Lakes - A 21 9 9 5 1 0 2.77 55.1 37 18 17 1 22 51 0 0 1.07 .252 3.35 1.0 136
2109 Rancho Cucamonga - A+ 22 25 25 11 2 0 3.03 148.2 132 52 50 5 34 130 0 0 1.12 .300 3.27 3.6 134
2112 Syracuse - AAA 25 20 20 8 3 0 2.62 113.1 106 37 33 3 43 113 1 0 1.31 .328 3.00 3.0 153
2113 Harrisburg - AA 26 1 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 3 2 1 0 2 1 0 0 2.50 .333 5.21 -0.0 90
2113 Syracuse - AAA 26 35 5 6 0 1 3.16 74.0 63 28 26 2 28 63 0 0 1.23 .281 3.43 1.2 130
Total IL 55 25 14 3 1 2.83 187.1 169 65 59 5 71 176 1 0 1.28 .309 3.17 142.7
Total EL 1 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 3 2 1 0 2 1 0 0 2.50 .333 5.21 89.6
Total CAL 25 25 11 2 0 3.03 148.2 132 52 50 5 34 130 0 0 1.12 .300 3.27 134.4
Total MID 9 9 5 1 0 2.77 55.1 37 18 17 1 22 51 0 0 1.07 .252 3.35 135.8
Total AZL 22 18 6 7 2 2.82 105.1 99 36 33 4 35 87 0 0 1.27 .312 3.92 157.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2111 Washington - MLB P 37 13 5 8 3 13 0 1.000 114.0 1.03 +1.9 1.148
2112 Washington - MLB P 16 2 4 0 1 4 0 1.000 43.0 0.84 +0.2 .000
2114 Houston - MLB P 53 0 2 7 1 9 0 1.000 96.1 0.84 +0.4 .993
2115 Houston - MLB P 14 0 1 0 0 2 1 .500 20.2 0.44 -0.7 .000
TOTAL P 120 15 12 15 5 28 1 .964 274.0 0.89 +1.8 1.010
PLAYER HISTORY
02/24/2104 Signed a minor league contract out of Venezuela with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
01/01/2105 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 5 (9); Control: 3 (9).
01/01/2105 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 5 (9); Control: 3 (9).
01/01/2106 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (9); Movement: 6 (10); Control: 4 (12).
01/01/2106 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (9); Movement: 6 (10); Control: 4 (12).
01/01/2107 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (8); Movement: 7 (11); Control: 5 (12).
01/01/2107 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (8); Movement: 7 (11); Control: 5 (12).
07/03/2107 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2108 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (9); Movement: 9 (12); Control: 7 (12).
01/01/2108 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (9); Movement: 9 (12); Control: 7 (12).
07/20/2108 Injured (forearm inflammation),out for 7 weeks.
09/21/2108 Wins the 2108 Midwest League Round 2 with the Great Lakes Loons!
11/09/2108 Named the #75 prospect in the MLB
12/15/2108 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Los Angeles Dodgers development complex.
01/01/2109 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 10 (13); Control: 8 (12).
01/01/2109 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 10 (13); Control: 8 (12).
04/11/2109 Named the #53 prospect in the MLB
05/04/2109 Injured (forearm stiffness),out for one week.
06/23/2109 Was selected to the 2109 California League All-Star Game.
07/12/2109 Named the #35 prospect in the MLB
07/21/2109 Was selected to the 2109 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
07/30/2109 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
08/11/2109 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
09/25/2109 Wins the 2109 California League Round 2 with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes!
11/11/2109 Named the #62 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2110 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 13 (17); Control: 11 (12).
03/14/2110 Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
04/10/2110 Named the #47 prospect in the MLB
11/14/2110 Was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Washington Nationals, along with RP John Cronin, in exchange for SP Greg Hoppe, a 4th round draft pick, and a 5th round draft pick.
01/01/2111 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (11); Movement: 14 (19); Control: 10 (10).
12/05/2111 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,259,470.
01/01/2112 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 15 (20); Control: 10 (10).
12/01/2112 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,259,470.
01/01/2113 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (11); Movement: 15 (18); Control: 9 (9).
09/11/2113 Wins the 2113 Eastern League Round 1 with the Harrisburg Senators!
11/30/2113 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,280,000.
12/22/2113 Designated for assignment and placed on waivers by the Washington Nationals.
01/01/2114 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 9 (9).
01/04/2114 Was claimed off waivers by Houston while with Washington.
04/04/2114 Injured (heat exhaustion),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/24/2114 Injured (personal leave),out for 3 days.
07/20/2114 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/15/2114 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,120,000 with the Houston Astros organization.
01/01/2115 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 9 (9).
04/11/2115 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 4 days.
05/11/2115 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year WP Rank
2111 8 9
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