3B Lou Merloni #12
Age: 53 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
11/02/2024
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3B LOU MERLONI #12 - AGE: 53 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
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 26 25 26 26
Gap 41 39 42 41
Power 39 49 36 39
Eye 40 46 38 40
Avoid K's 35 33 36 35
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 54 7
Errors: - 55 5
Arm: - 68 3
Turn DP: - 38 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 35
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 66 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 46 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 50
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 15
Stealing Aggressiveness: 13
Stealing Ability: 10
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 56
Bunt for Hit: 6
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
Birthday:04/06/1971
Born in:Framingham, MA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:1997, 27th Pick in Round 2
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
1999 Chicago - MLB 28 69 110 21 5 2 1 13 12 5 3 1 27 0 0 .191 .244 .300 .544 43 35 -0.9
2000 Chicago - MLB 29 155 541 140 33 3 9 62 53 39 11 2 94 2 0 .259 .320 .381 .701 84 78 -0.9
2001 Chicago - MLB 30 128 270 72 13 3 1 16 28 24 3 2 51 3 2 .267 .331 .348 .679 82 82 -0.1
2002 Chicago - MLB 31 158 615 177 35 15 16 45 85 53 9 1 138 4 7 .288 .353 .472 .824 124 126 3.7
2003 Chicago - MLB 32 159 562 147 28 5 13 71 53 54 10 3 105 1 4 .262 .335 .399 .734 97 100 0.5
2004 Chicago - MLB 33 158 571 134 32 4 9 45 69 47 7 4 131 7 4 .235 .299 .352 .651 73 74 -0.8
2005 Chicago - MLB 34 157 538 123 25 4 4 44 35 32 7 3 136 6 4 .229 .279 .312 .592 64 57 -2.1
2006 Chicago - MLB 35 61 97 19 3 0 4 14 9 4 2 0 22 0 0 .196 .243 .351 .593 58 43 -0.5
Total MLB 1045 3304 833 174 36 57 310 344 258 52 16 704 23 21 .252 .315 .378 .693 86 84 -1.2
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
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
1999 Chicago - MLB 28 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 166 180 -0.4
2000 Chicago - MLB 29 14 51 13 4 0 1 7 6 3 1 1 8 0 0 .255 .304 .392 .696 81 69 -0.9
2003 Chicago - MLB 32 3 12 4 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 .333 .429 .417 .845 129 139 -0.9
Total MLB 19 65 18 5 0 1 9 7 5 1 1 11 0 0 .277 .333 .400 .733 93 85
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1999 Chicago - MLB 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
1999 Chicago - MLB 3B 13 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 23.1 1.16 -0.1 1.057
1999 Chicago - MLB SS 23 20 28 49 9 83 6 .928 170.0 4.08 -4.8 .872
2000 Chicago - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2000 Chicago - MLB 3B 151 150 101 238 19 368 29 .921 1300.1 2.35 -10.8 .939
2000 Chicago - MLB SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2001 Chicago - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2001 Chicago - MLB 3B 63 54 36 108 5 148 4 .973 512.1 2.53 -2.5 .983
2002 Chicago - MLB 2B 51 49 96 122 30 221 3 .986 428.0 4.58 -3.4 .966
2002 Chicago - MLB 3B 80 76 45 143 8 197 9 .954 692.1 2.44 +0.3 1.023
2002 Chicago - MLB SS 17 17 20 49 12 71 2 .972 147.1 4.21 -1.5 .945
2002 Chicago - MLB LF 2 2 2 0 0 3 1 .667 20.0 0.90 -0.6 .697
2002 Chicago - MLB RF 2 2 2 0 0 4 2 .500 18.0 1.00 +0.1 1.060
2003 Chicago - MLB 3B 148 145 86 255 28 364 23 .937 1314.0 2.34 -11.5 .939
2003 Chicago - MLB SS 1 1 0 3 1 3 0 1.000 8.2 3.12 -0.2 1.043
2004 Chicago - MLB 1B 27 25 183 9 16 195 3 .985 217.1 7.95 -1.1 .935
2004 Chicago - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2004 Chicago - MLB 3B 127 114 79 194 19 292 19 .935 1043.1 2.35 -2.9 .975
2004 Chicago - MLB SS 8 8 9 15 4 24 0 1.000 64.0 3.38 +0.3 1.049
2005 Chicago - MLB 1B 45 0 46 2 5 48 0 1.000 56.0 7.71 +0.1 1.021
2005 Chicago - MLB 2B 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 -0.3 .531
2005 Chicago - MLB 3B 148 148 95 278 28 410 37 .910 1270.0 2.64 -13.3 .920
2006 Chicago - MLB 1B 1 0 2 0 1 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 0.0 .000
2006 Chicago - MLB 2B 1 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 2.1 11.57 +0.0 1.036
2006 Chicago - MLB 3B 29 9 2 20 3 25 3 .880 96.0 2.06 -1.6 .925
2006 Chicago - MLB SS 17 13 22 35 3 60 3 .950 110.2 4.64 -1.1 .956
TOTAL 1B 73 25 231 11 22 245 3 .988 275.1 7.91 -1.0 .952
TOTAL 2B 56 49 97 125 30 225 3 .987 435.1 4.59 -4.0 .961
TOTAL 3B 759 696 444 1239 110 1807 124 .931 6251.2 2.42 -42.5 .953
TOTAL SS 67 59 79 151 29 241 11 .954 501.2 4.13 -7.2 .932
TOTAL LF 2 2 2 0 0 3 1 .667 20.0 0.90 -0.6 .697
TOTAL RF 2 2 2 0 0 4 2 .500 18.0 1.00 +0.1 1.060
PLAYER HISTORY
12/01/1997 Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 2, Pick 27, 57th overall pick).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 38 (56); Power: 28 (30); Eye: 32 (43).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 46 (57); Power: 29 (32); Eye: 30 (45).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 53 (58); Power: 29 (32); Eye: 36 (46).
07/31/2000 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
10/26/2000 Wins the 2000 World Series with the Chicago Cubs.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 34 (34); Eye: 44 (44).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 53 (53); Power: 36 (36); Eye: 44 (44).
05/17/2002 Goes 5-6 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI and 2 R.
06/04/2002 Goes 5-5 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 0 R.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 49 (49); Power: 39 (39); Eye: 48 (48).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 48 (48); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 55 (55).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 38 (38); Power: 34 (34); Eye: 47 (47).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 24 (24); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 39 (39).
10/30/2006 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 3B Rank
2002 15 1
Year IBB Rank
2000 6 6
Year SH Rank
2003 17 2
2004 25 1
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