P Josh Merlo #15
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
09/07/2043
OA: 35 POT: 35
P JOSH MERLO #15 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
42 0 1-6 3 5.22 60.1 65 7 12 34 1.28 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 50
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 50 55
Changeup 35 45
Cutter 50 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 45
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/05/2043 HIC Loss, 2-4 3.0 1 0 0 0 0
09/03/2043 @ GRE Loss, 2-4 1.2 2 0 0 1 0
08/31/2043 @ GRB Loss, 2-5 1.1 4 3 3 2 1 Loss
08/27/2043 HUD Loss, 3-9 3.0 3 2 2 0 3
08/24/2043 @ ROM Loss, 6-7 3.0 1 0 0 0 0
08/21/2043 ASH Loss, 10-13 1.2 4 2 2 0 2
08/18/2043 @ WIL Win, 4-1 2.1 0 0 0 0 3
08/12/2043 BRO Loss, 3-6 3.2 2 2 2 1 3
08/08/2043 @ ABE Loss, 1-5 2.1 4 0 0 0 1
08/07/2043 @ ABE Loss, 2-3 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Merlo knows the game inside and out.
High: Intelligence
Birthday:06/08/2021
Born in:Kiryas Joel, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2040, 26th Pick in Round 6
HIGH-A EAST 2043 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 42 0 1 6 3 5.22 60.1 65 36 35 7 12 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 6 3 50.0 42 21 11.93 9.70 5.07 1.79 4.04 1.28 105 0.1 .297        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 90 27 2 1 4 21 5 11 1 0 3 .300 .354 .478 .831      
vs. RHB 141 38 9 0 3 15 7 23 4 1 0 .270 .296 .397 .693      
HIGH-A EAST 2043 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 3 0 0 1 0 4.50 6.0 7 3 3 0 3 1  
April 2 0 0 1 0 10.12 2.2 3 3 3 1 0 2  
May 9 0 0 2 0 6.52 9.2 14 8 7 2 3 5  
June 10 0 0 0 3 3.65 12.1 9 5 5 1 2 7  
July 11 0 1 2 0 7.42 13.1 18 11 11 2 3 7  
August 8 0 0 1 0 4.58 17.2 18 9 9 1 3 13  
September 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.2 3 0 0 0 1 0  
Last Year 34 0 3 5 2 4.95 60.0 71 40 33 12 18 47  
Career 76 0 4 11 5 5.09 120.1 136 76 68 19 30 81  
Home 23 0 1 1 1 3.41 34.1 28 13 13 3 5 20  
Road 19 0 0 5 2 7.62 26.0 37 23 22 4 7 14  
Grass 42 0 1 6 3 5.22 60.1 65 36 35 7 12 34  
Day 13 0 1 3 1 4.58 19.2 21 10 10 3 3 8  
Night 29 0 0 3 2 5.53 40.2 44 26 25 4 9 26  
As Reliever / Substitution 42 0 1 6 3 5.22 60.1 65 36 35 7 12 34  
LOW-A EAST 2043 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 3 0 3 0 0 0.00 6.0 4 0 0 0 3 4 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 3 2 10.50 6.00 6.00 4.50 2.31 1.17 62 0.2 .211        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 11 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .091 .167 .091 .258      
vs. RHB 12 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 .250 .357 .250 .607      
LOW-A EAST 2043 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 0 3 0 0 0.00 6.0 4 0 0 0 3 4  
Last Year 4 0 2 0 0 1.04 8.2 6 1 1 0 2 6  
Career 7 0 5 0 0 0.61 14.2 10 1 1 0 5 10  
Home 2 0 2 0 0 0.00 4.0 3 0 0 0 3 2  
Road 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 2  
Grass 3 0 3 0 0 0.00 6.0 4 0 0 0 3 4  
Day 2 0 2 0 0 0.00 3.0 2 0 0 0 0 3  
Night 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 3.0 2 0 0 0 3 1  
As Reliever / Substitution 3 0 3 0 0 0.00 6.0 4 0 0 0 3 4  
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+
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+
2037 Total - 15 14 14 10 0 0 0.83 108.0 66 14 10 1 15 184 0 0 0.75 .284 0.41 8.2 100
2038 Total - 16 12 12 9 0 0 0.86 94.0 55 10 9 1 17 141 0 0 0.77 .245 0.98 6.0 100
2039 Total - 17 12 12 9 0 0 0.96 93.1 62 11 10 2 15 129 0 0 0.83 .246 1.20 5.5 100
2040 Total - 18 16 16 10 2 0 1.02 124.0 80 17 14 3 24 181 0 0 0.84 .248 1.20 7.3 100
2040 Chicago A (ACL) - R 18 12 12 4 3 0 3.29 65.2 55 25 24 5 22 40 0 0 1.17 .244 3.64 0.3 93
2042 Kannapolis - A 20 4 0 2 0 0 1.04 8.2 6 1 1 0 2 6 0 0 0.92 .231 2.12 0.2 311
2042 Winston-Salem - A+ 20 34 0 3 5 2 4.95 60.0 71 40 33 12 18 47 0 0 1.48 .299 4.60 -0.8 71
2042 Total - A+ 20 38 0 5 5 2 4.46 68.2 77 41 34 12 20 53 0 0 1.41 .291 4.29 -0.6 78
2043 Kannapolis - A 21 3 0 3 0 0 0.00 6.0 4 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 1.17 .211 2.31 0.2 999
2043 Winston-Salem - A+ 21 42 0 1 6 3 5.22 60.1 65 36 35 7 12 34 0 0 1.28 .297 4.04 0.1 74
2043 Total - A+ 21 45 0 4 6 3 4.75 66.1 69 36 35 7 15 38 0 0 1.27 .290 3.89 0.2 81
Total A+ E 76 0 4 11 5 5.09 120.1 136 76 68 19 30 81 0 0 1.38 .298 4.32 72.2
Total A E 7 0 5 0 0 0.61 14.2 10 1 1 0 5 10 0 0 1.02 .222 2.20 526.4
Total ACL 12 12 4 3 0 3.29 65.2 55 25 24 5 22 40 0 0 1.17 .244 3.64 92.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2043 Winston-Salem - A+ P 41 0 4 5 0 9 0 1.000 60.1 1.34 +1.1 1.876
2043 Kannapolis - A P 3 0 1 2 0 4 1 .750 6.0 4.50 -0.2 .936
TOTAL P 44 0 5 7 0 13 1 .923 66.1 1.63 +0.9 1.406
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2038 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (65); Movement: 20 (50); Control: 25 (65).
01/01/2039 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 20 (45).
01/01/2039 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 20 (45).
01/01/2040 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 20 (50).
01/01/2040 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 20 (50).
06/06/2040 Drafted in the 2040 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 26, 177th overall pick) by the Chicago White Sox, out of high school Bayport-Blue Point (Bayport-Blue Point; Bayport, NY).
06/18/2040 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2041 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 20 (55).
01/01/2041 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 20 (55).
01/01/2042 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/2042 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (50).
05/03/2042 Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 2 weeks.
01/01/2043 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/2043 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (55).
08/21/2043 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day.
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