P David Merchan #38
Washington Nationals MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/09/2112
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P DAVID MERCHAN #38 - AGE: 25 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
16 2 2-2 0 3.56 43.0 38 4 8 34 1.07 0.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 11 10 13 11
Movement 15 12 17 18
Control 9 9 10 9
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 15 16
Slider 13 13
Sinker 12 13
Forkball 8 8
Circle Change 8 12
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 8
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 20
Defense 9
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 3
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
10/05/2112 PHI Win, 6-4 3.2 2 0 0 0 3 Win
10/01/2112 @ PIT Loss, 0-3 3.2 0 0 0 0 2
09/30/2112 @ PIT Win, 4-3 2.0 3 1 1 1 1
09/27/2112 @ NYM Win, 9-3 1.2 3 0 0 1 1
09/23/2112 ATL Win, 7-3 1.1 1 1 1 1 3
09/22/2112 ATL Win, 14-7 2.2 1 1 1 0 1
09/17/2112 NYM Loss, 6-7 3.0 1 1 1 1 3
09/14/2112 ARI Win, 9-1 2.1 1 0 0 1 3
09/07/2112 @ PHI Win, 6-1 2.0 1 0 0 0 4
08/30/2112 PHI Win, 12-1 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Hard not to like 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:$1,259,470
Signed Through:2112 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 73 Days
Service This Yr:73 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2112 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 16 2 2 2 0 3.56 43.0 38 19 17 4 8 34 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 6 9.63 7.95 7.12 1.67 3.57 1.07 77 0.8 .276        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 66 14 4 1 2 7 4 14 0 0 0 .212 .257 .394 .651      
vs. RHB 93 24 6 0 2 12 4 20 2 0 0 .258 .283 .387 .670      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2112 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 3.2 2 0 0 0 0 3  
Last Week 3 0 0 0 0 1.23 7.1 6 1 1 0 2 4  
July 1 1 0 1 0 9.00 4.0 7 6 4 1 0 4  
August 6 1 1 1 0 4.86 16.2 18 9 9 2 3 9  
September 7 0 0 0 0 2.40 15.0 11 4 4 1 5 16  
October 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 7.1 2 0 0 0 0 5  
Spring Training 9 0 1 0 1 1.29 14.0 12 2 2 0 0 12  
Last Year 37 13 5 5 1 5.21 114.0 136 69 66 16 41 100  
Career 53 15 7 7 1 4.76 157.0 174 88 83 20 49 134  
Home 9 1 2 1 0 3.70 24.1 21 10 10 2 4 21  
Road 7 1 0 1 0 3.38 18.2 17 9 7 2 4 13  
Grass 16 2 2 2 0 3.56 43.0 38 19 17 4 8 34  
Night 16 2 2 2 0 3.56 43.0 38 19 17 4 8 34  
As Starter 2 2 1 1 0 6.97 10.1 15 10 8 2 1 8  
As Reliever / Substitution 14 0 1 1 0 2.48 32.2 23 9 9 2 7 26  
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2112 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 20 20 8 3 0 2.62 113.1 106 37 33 3 43 113 1 5.0 0 8 40.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.99 8.42 8.97 3.41 3.00 1.31 76 3.0 .328        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 156 45 12 1 1 16 13 37 2 1 1 .288 .343 .397 .740      
vs. RHB 272 61 15 2 2 21 30 76 0 1 1 .224 .304 .316 .620      
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2112 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 1 2 0 4.91 18.1 27 14 10 1 10 18  
May 6 6 3 0 0 2.51 32.1 29 9 9 1 16 31  
June 6 6 3 1 0 1.52 41.1 28 7 7 1 9 44  
July 4 4 1 0 0 2.95 21.1 22 7 7 0 8 20  
Career 20 20 8 3 0 2.62 113.1 106 37 33 3 43 113  
Home 11 11 4 1 0 2.59 62.2 53 18 18 2 29 54  
Road 9 9 4 2 0 2.66 50.2 53 19 15 1 14 59  
Grass 20 20 8 3 0 2.62 113.1 106 37 33 3 43 113  
Day 7 7 3 1 0 4.15 34.2 40 16 16 1 18 39  
Night 13 13 5 2 0 1.94 78.2 66 21 17 2 25 74  
As Starter 20 20 8 3 0 2.62 113.1 106 37 33 3 43 113  
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 3.57 0.8 135
Total MLB 53 15 7 7 1 4.76 157.0 174 88 83 20 49 134 0 0 1.42 .325 4.32 2.0 102
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
Total IL 20 20 8 3 0 2.62 113.1 106 37 33 3 43 113 1 0 1.31 .328 3.00 152.6
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
2112 Syracuse - AAA P 20 20 6 6 0 13 1 .923 113.1 0.95 +0.7 1.036
TOTAL P 73 35 15 14 4 30 1 .967 270.1 0.97 +2.8 1.100
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).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year WP Rank
2111 8 9
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