CF Jorge Merizalde #35
Age: 28 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
11/07/2032
OA: 60 POT: 60
CF JORGE MERIZALDE #35 - AGE: 28 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
156 635 183 38 12 27 87 52 140 .288 .352 .513 43 5.9
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 40 45 45
Gap 65 55 70 65
Power 45 40 50 45
Eye 50 45 50 50
Avoid K's 55 50 55 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 70
Errors: - 45 65
Arm: 20 55 70
Turn DP: - 20 -
Ability: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 55
1st Base: 50 Center Field: 65
2nd Base: - Right Field: 45
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 75
Stealing Ability: 80
Baserunning Inst.: 80
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/03/2032 HOU Win, 7-2 4 1 1 2 0 0 1 0
10/02/2032 HOU Win, 3-1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 2
10/01/2032 HOU Win, 5-4 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 0
09/30/2032 HOU Loss, 7-10 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/29/2032 @ NYY Loss, 3-4 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/27/2032 @ NYY Loss, 8-11 5 2 2 2 1 0 0 0
09/26/2032 @ TB Win, 4-3 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 1
09/25/2032 @ TB Win, 6-2 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 0
09/24/2032 @ TB Win, 5-3 6 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/22/2032 BOS Win, 6-5 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
PERSONALITY
Merizalde often makes mental mistakes.
Low: Intelligence
Birthday:10/12/2004
Born in:Champaign, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$10,134,000
Signed Through:2032 Season
Major Service:5 Years, None
Service This Yr:186 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 1st Pick in Round 5
COBB 2032 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 156 635 183 38 12 27 87 123 52 140 .288 .352 .513 .866 .362 .225 130
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 153 704 13 2 0 4 0 4 326 77 43 5 89.6 124.5 7.23 5.9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   143 36 9 0 3 15 26 9 28 0 0 1 .252 .301 .378 .678
Versus Right   492 147 29 12 24 72 97 43 112 4 0 12 .299 .367 .553 .919
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   101 29 4 3 5 13 22 10 22 1 0 3 .287 .365 .535 .900
May   101 32 4 3 6 20 20 9 18 2 0 2 .317 .377 .594 .971
June   104 25 8 1 2 11 14 5 25 1 0 1 .240 .279 .394 .674
July   103 26 3 1 6 10 15 4 29 0 0 2 .252 .294 .476 .769
August   103 34 8 2 4 15 24 13 26 0 0 2 .330 .415 .563 .978
September   112 32 9 1 4 16 25 10 18 0 0 2 .286 .355 .491 .846
October   11 5 2 1 0 2 3 1 2 0 0 1 .455 .538 .818 1.357
Spring Training   70 12 0 1 1 8 6 3 10 0 0 1 .171 .216 .243 .459
Last Year   637 160 35 6 22 71 96 43 127 4 2 5 .251 .302 .429 .730
2 Years Ago   614 174 51 6 19 79 90 47 129 3 1 12 .283 .345 .479 .824
Career   2878 782 180 35 93 348 461 207 613 15 6 37 .272 .327 .456 .783
Home   296 96 20 5 17 50 64 29 61 3 0 6 .324 .392 .598 .990
Road   339 87 18 7 10 37 59 23 79 1 0 7 .257 .316 .440 .756
Grass   563 163 35 12 23 74 108 47 126 3 0 9 .290 .352 .517 .869
Turf   72 20 3 0 4 13 15 5 14 1 0 4 .278 .354 .486 .840
Day   193 46 11 6 5 20 31 19 49 1 0 4 .238 .318 .435 .753
Night   442 137 27 6 22 67 92 33 91 3 0 9 .310 .368 .548 .915
As Starter   632 183 38 12 27 87 123 52 138 4 0 13 .290 .354 .516 .870
As Reliever / Substitution   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   144 33 9 2 5 16 22 8 37 1 0 4 .229 .287 .424 .710
Inning 1-3   266 68 11 3 12 26 55 28 61 0 0 5 .256 .338 .455 .793
Inning 4-6   185 71 15 6 9 39 43 12 33 2 0 3 .384 .426 .676 1.101
Inning 7-9   172 40 10 3 6 22 22 10 41 2 0 4 .233 .287 .430 .717
Extra Innings   12 4 2 0 0 0 3 2 5 0 0 1 .333 .467 .500 .967
0 Outs   303 86 14 8 13 31 68 29 69 1 0 7 .284 .359 .512 .870
1 Outs   165 54 15 3 8 25 36 12 36 3 0 3 .327 .377 .600 .977
2 Outs   167 43 9 1 6 31 19 11 35 0 0 3 .257 .315 .431 .746
Scoring Position   122 43 13 1 6 59 22 11 27 4 0 1 .352 .399 .623 1.022
Bases Empty   417 106 20 10 17 17 81 33 89 0 0 12 .254 .327 .472 .799
Runner on 1st   96 34 5 1 4 11 20 8 24 0 0 0 .354 .404 .552 .956
Runner on 2nd   48 11 4 0 3 12 7 4 12 0 0 1 .229 .302 .500 .802
Runner on 3rd   10 3 1 0 0 4 2 2 4 1 0 0 .300 .385 .400 .785
Runner on 1st & 2nd   41 18 5 1 2 20 9 1 4 0 0 0 .439 .452 .756 1.208
Runner on 1st & 3rd   11 4 1 0 1 7 2 2 6 1 0 0 .364 .429 .727 1.156
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   7 5 2 0 0 8 0 1 1 0 0 0 .714 .750 1.000 1.750
Bases Loaded   5 2 0 0 0 8 2 1 0 2 0 0 .400 .375 .400 .775
Two Strikes   275 52 11 3 7 28 37 24 140 1 0 3 .189 .261 .327 .588
First Pitch   107 34 9 1 5 16 19 2 0 0 0 4 .318 .354 .561 .915
Count 0-1   58 25 4 3 7 9 17 0 0 0 0 2 .431 .450 .966 1.416
Count 0-2   50 7 1 1 1 1 5 0 32 0 0 1 .140 .157 .260 .417
Count 1-0   54 19 4 1 0 6 8 0 0 1 0 0 .352 .345 .463 .808
Count 1-1   56 17 3 2 3 12 7 0 0 1 0 4 .304 .344 .589 .934
Count 1-2   81 12 4 0 2 7 5 0 45 1 0 1 .148 .157 .272 .428
Count 2-0   31 17 4 2 3 6 14 0 0 1 0 0 .548 .531 1.097 1.628
Count 2-1   33 11 0 0 1 4 6 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .424 .758
Count 2-2   97 21 3 1 3 14 9 0 43 0 0 1 .216 .224 .361 .585
Count 3-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 5 11 0 0 0 0 .000 .917 .000 .917
Count 3-1   20 8 3 0 1 6 10 15 0 0 0 0 .400 .657 .700 1.357
Full Count   47 12 3 1 1 6 18 24 20 0 0 0 .255 .507 .426 .933
Behind in Count   189 44 9 4 10 17 27 0 77 1 0 4 .233 .247 .481 .729
Ahead in Count   139 55 11 3 5 22 43 26 0 2 0 0 .396 .485 .626 1.111
Batting Leadoff   633 183 38 12 27 87 123 52 138 4 0 13 .289 .353 .515 .868
Batting 7th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 8th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   214 65 10 8 8 21 40 14 39 1 0 4 .304 .356 .537 .894
Medium Leverage   327 82 16 3 12 27 58 30 83 2 0 8 .251 .327 .428 .755
High Leverage   92 36 12 1 7 39 25 8 16 1 0 1 .391 .441 .772 1.213
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
2028 Baltimore - COBB 23 154 604 159 36 7 13 65 85 44 3 2 141 33 6 .263 .315 .411 .726 93 91 3.3
2029 Baltimore - COBB 24 93 388 106 20 4 12 46 67 21 4 2 76 23 5 .273 .316 .438 .754 103 102 2.0
2030 Baltimore - COBB 25 155 614 174 51 6 19 79 90 47 12 3 129 31 8 .283 .345 .479 .824 119 117 5.2
2031 Baltimore - COBB 26 153 637 160 35 6 22 71 96 43 5 4 127 36 7 .251 .302 .429 .730 90 86 2.1
2032 Baltimore - COBB 27 156 635 183 38 12 27 87 123 52 13 4 140 43 5 .288 .352 .513 .866 126 130 5.9
Total COBB 711 2878 782 180 35 93 348 461 207 37 15 613 166 31 .272 .327 .456 .783 107 106 18.5
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
2024 Total - 19 50 228 70 13 11 11 54 67 22 2 2 20 39 5 .307 .370 .605 .975 100 100 2.6
2025 Pittsburgh (GCL) - R 20 14 53 18 3 2 1 14 10 6 1 0 13 7 0 .340 .417 .528 .945 148 146 0.8
2025 Bradenton - A 20 18 68 19 7 0 1 9 18 9 3 0 20 6 3 .279 .388 .426 .814 130 137 0.7
2025 Greensboro - A+ 20 42 157 30 9 0 4 23 23 2 5 3 52 10 0 .191 .222 .325 .546 51 47 0.1
2025 Total - A+ 20 60 225 49 16 0 5 32 41 11 8 3 72 16 3 .218 .275 .356 .631 76 76 0.8
2026 Colorado (AZL) - R 21 13 49 17 4 2 1 8 10 3 2 0 6 12 0 .347 .407 .571 .979 174 179 1.1
2026 Greensboro - A+ 21 64 268 69 21 2 7 44 35 16 1 7 58 20 3 .257 .295 .429 .724 94 89 1.0
2026 Hartford - AA 21 43 161 49 14 4 4 24 31 15 4 0 42 17 0 .304 .378 .516 .893 142 143 1.8
2027 Albuquerque - AAA 22 122 480 127 24 11 10 61 84 35 7 2 91 40 4 .265 .323 .423 .745 108 110 3.4
Total AAA W 122 480 127 24 11 10 61 84 35 7 2 91 40 4 .265 .323 .423 .745 108 110
Total AA NE 43 161 49 14 4 4 24 31 15 4 0 42 17 0 .304 .378 .516 .893 142 143
Total A+ E 106 425 99 30 2 11 67 58 18 6 10 110 30 3 .233 .268 .391 .659 78 74
Total AZL 13 49 17 4 2 1 8 10 3 2 0 6 12 0 .347 .407 .571 .979 174 179
Total GCL 14 53 18 3 2 1 14 10 6 1 0 13 7 0 .340 .417 .528 .945 148 146
Total A SE 18 68 19 7 0 1 9 18 9 3 0 20 6 3 .279 .388 .426 .814 130 137
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
2030 Baltimore - COBB 25 3 11 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 .273 .333 .364 .697 89 52 0.6
2031 Baltimore - COBB 26 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 .000 .111 .000 .111 -66 -66 0.3
Total COBB 5 19 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 5 0 0 .158 .238 .211 .449 23 1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2028 Baltimore - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2028 Baltimore - MLB CF 150 150 441 14 5 459 4 .991 1338.0 3.06 +9.9 1.043
2029 Baltimore - MLB 1B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.0 1.023
2029 Baltimore - MLB CF 91 91 276 6 1 283 1 .996 801.2 3.17 +5.1 1.019
2030 Baltimore - MLB 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2030 Baltimore - MLB CF 152 152 453 7 0 463 3 .994 1352.1 3.06 +3.4 1.016
2030 Baltimore - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2031 Baltimore - MLB 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 0.0 .000
2031 Baltimore - MLB CF 151 150 434 12 2 449 3 .993 1340.1 2.99 +2.3 1.013
2032 Baltimore - MLB CF 153 153 498 10 4 510 2 .996 1352.0 3.38 +0.2 .995
TOTAL 1B 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 5.0 3.60 +0.0 1.023
TOTAL LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL CF 697 696 2102 49 12 2164 13 .994 6184.1 3.13 +20.9 1.016
TOTAL RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/02/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 1, 121st overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates, out of college BYU
07/04/2025 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/22/2025 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/08/2025 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (45).
06/04/2026 Injured (oblique strain),out for one week.
07/13/2026 Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Colorado Rockies, along with SP Adrian Mendez and SP Eric Thomas, in exchange for 3B Bobby Witt Jr..
08/26/2026 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week.
11/12/2026 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Colorado Rockies organization.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
08/07/2027 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
09/04/2027 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 40 (45).
02/24/2028 Was traded by the Colorado Rockies to the Baltimore Orioles, along with SP Andy Vogt, in exchange for SP Grayson Rodriguez and SS Jon Meris.
04/01/2028 Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for one week.
07/01/2028 Wins the COBB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/02/2028 Wins the 2028 COBB AL Gold Glove Award at CF.
11/27/2028 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (40).
06/18/2029 Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/17/2029 Injured (torn thumb ligament),out for 2 weeks.
07/28/2029 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 3 months.
12/03/2029 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (40).
03/01/2030 Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
05/27/2030 Wins the COBB AL Player of the Week Award.
06/20/2030 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Washington Nationals, with 3 RBI and 1 runs scored.
06/24/2030 Wins the COBB AL Player of the Week Award.
07/08/2030 Was selected to the 2030 COBB All-Star Game.
08/23/2030 Injured (tired arm),day-to-day for one week.
11/26/2030 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,250,000.
12/09/2030 Injured (strained triceps),out for 2-3 weeks.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40).
02/24/2031 Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for one week.
11/25/2031 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $10,134,000.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50).
04/06/2032 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for one week.
07/03/2032 Injured (hamstring tightness),day-to-day for 4 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year PA Rank
2032 704 8
Year AB Rank
2031 637 3
2032 635 7
Year H Rank
2030 174 8
2032 183 3
Year 2B Rank
2030 51 2
2032 38 6
Year 3B Rank
2028 7 7
2030 6 9
2031 6 8
2032 12 1
Year SB Rank
2028 33 3
2030 31 7
2031 36 5
2032 43 2
Year R Rank
2032 123 4
Year IBB Rank
2031 4 8
Year EBH Rank
2032 77 10
Year RC Rank
2032 124.53 8
Year WAR Rank
2032 5.9 10
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