1B Dustin Merkley #29
Montreal Royals (TOR) AAA
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
05/02/2023
 OA: 45 POT: 45
BNN Index | AAA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B DUSTIN MERKLEY #29 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
10 44 5 2 0 0 1 2 10 .114 .152 .159 0 -0.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 50
Gap 65 70 65 65
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 55 60 55 60
Avoid K's 55 55 55 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 25
Errors: - 30 40
Arm: 20 40 60
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 25 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/27/2023 @ CIN Win, 1-0 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
04/25/2023 @ MIA Loss, 3-8 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 0
04/24/2023 @ MIA Loss, 3-4 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 0
04/22/2023 NAS Win, 6-0 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/21/2023 NAS Loss, 0-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/18/2023 @ Que Win, 8-5 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/17/2023 @ Que Loss, 3-4 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
04/16/2023 HAR Loss, 5-8 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
04/15/2023 HAR Loss, 2-4 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 0
04/14/2023 HAR Loss, 1-2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Been called humdrum.
Low: Leader, Loyalty
Birthday:05/08/1997
Born in:North Bergen, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 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:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2015, 9th Pick in Round 9
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2023 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 10 44 5 2 0 0 1 4 2 10 .114 .152 .159 .311 .145 .045 -24
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 10 46 0 0 0 4 0 0 7 2 0 0 0.0 0.5 0.31 -0.7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   13 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 .231 .231 .308 .538
Versus Right   31 2 1 0 0 1 2 2 7 0 0 0 .065 .121 .097 .218
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   44 5 2 0 0 1 4 2 10 0 0 0 .114 .152 .159 .311
Last Year   11 2 1 0 0 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 .182 .357 .273 .630
2 Years Ago   151 36 8 0 3 15 14 20 27 1 0 2 .238 .333 .351 .684
Career   240 56 17 0 3 19 21 25 43 1 0 2 .233 .310 .342 .651
Home   18 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 4 0 0 0 .111 .200 .111 .311
Road   26 3 2 0 0 0 2 0 6 0 0 0 .115 .115 .192 .308
Grass   44 5 2 0 0 1 4 2 10 0 0 0 .114 .152 .159 .311
Day   14 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 3 0 0 0 .143 .250 .143 .393
Night   30 3 2 0 0 0 2 0 7 0 0 0 .100 .100 .167 .267
As Starter   44 5 2 0 0 1 4 2 10 0 0 0 .114 .152 .159 .311
ABA DOUBLE A 2023 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 3 9 2 0 0 1 1 2 3 4 .222 .417 .556 .972 .420 .333 162
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 3 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0.0 2.4 9.29 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Versus Right   7 2 0 0 1 1 2 2 3 0 0 0 .286 .444 .714 1.159
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   9 2 0 0 1 1 2 3 4 0 0 0 .222 .417 .556 .972
April   9 2 0 0 1 1 2 3 4 0 0 0 .222 .417 .556 .972
Last Year   24 6 1 2 0 0 3 2 3 0 0 0 .250 .308 .458 .766
Career   500 126 26 6 11 56 75 56 95 2 2 6 .252 .333 .394 .727
Road   9 2 0 0 1 1 2 3 4 0 0 0 .222 .417 .556 .972
Grass   9 2 0 0 1 1 2 3 4 0 0 0 .222 .417 .556 .972
Night   9 2 0 0 1 1 2 3 4 0 0 0 .222 .417 .556 .972
As Starter   9 2 0 0 1 1 2 3 4 0 0 0 .222 .417 .556 .972
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
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
2012 Montgomery HS - HS 15 31 40 14 5 0 0 12 5 3 0 1 13 0 1 .350 .386 .475 .861 115 116 0.2
2013 Montgomery HS - HS 16 37 169 42 9 4 3 29 29 13 0 0 33 2 0 .249 .302 .402 .705 66 59 -0.2
2014 Calvary Christian High School - HS 17 37 118 35 9 0 5 23 19 18 4 0 21 0 2 .297 .407 .500 .907 133 138 0.7
2015 Calvary Christian High School - HS 18 22 62 18 3 1 1 7 8 6 0 0 16 1 3 .290 .353 .419 .772 107 102 0.1
2015 Plymouth - R 18 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -129 -0.0
2016 Plymouth - R 19 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 386 429 0.0
2018 Plymouth - R 21 22 62 16 3 1 6 13 9 7 0 0 10 2 0 .258 .333 .629 .962 149 142 0.6
2018 Kalamazoo - A 21 14 36 7 6 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 6 0 1 .194 .256 .361 .618 76 76 -0.0
2019 Kalamazoo - A 22 7 26 4 1 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 4 0 1 .154 .267 .192 .459 27 35 -0.2
2019 Traverse City - AA 22 74 216 45 11 2 4 20 31 22 3 1 42 4 2 .208 .289 .333 .623 76 74 0.6
2020 Traverse City - AA 23 80 251 73 14 2 6 35 39 29 3 1 46 4 3 .291 .370 .434 .804 121 122 1.9
2020 Ann Arbor - AAA 23 8 34 13 6 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 5 0 1 .382 .382 .559 .941 181 191 0.5
2021 Ann Arbor - AAA 24 58 151 36 8 0 3 15 14 20 2 1 27 1 0 .238 .333 .351 .684 102 105 0.7
2022 St. Catharines - A 25 13 50 18 5 0 2 11 9 3 0 1 8 0 1 .360 .389 .580 .969 147 148 0.5
2022 London - AA 25 8 24 6 1 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 3 0 0 .250 .308 .458 .766 124 124 0.2
2022 Montreal - AAA 25 6 11 2 1 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 .182 .357 .273 .630 85 96 0.0
2023 London - AA 26 3 9 2 0 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 4 0 0 .222 .417 .556 .972 157 162 0.1
2023 Montreal - AAA 26 10 44 5 2 0 0 1 4 2 0 0 10 0 0 .114 .152 .159 .311 -9 -24 -0.7
Total AAA 82 240 56 17 0 3 19 21 25 2 1 43 1 1 .233 .310 .342 .651 92 93
Total AA 165 500 126 26 6 11 56 75 56 6 2 95 8 5 .252 .333 .394 .727 103 102
Total A 34 112 29 12 0 2 13 12 8 2 1 18 0 3 .259 .317 .420 .737 95 98
Total AHS 127 389 109 26 5 9 71 61 40 4 1 83 3 6 .280 .353 .442 .795 99 97
Total AR 26 64 17 3 1 6 13 10 7 0 0 10 2 0 .266 .338 .625 .963 149 142
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
PLAYER HISTORY
02/20/2012 Joined the Montgomery HS Red Wings.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 25 (45).
05/04/2013 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 20 (30).
03/25/2014 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
04/01/2014 Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 20 (30).
06/07/2015 Released by the Calvary Christian High School Warriors.
06/07/2015 Drafted in the 2015 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 9, 204th overall pick) by the Grand Haven Fireflies.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 20 (30).
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 20 (30).
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 30 (40).
05/04/2018 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 35 (50).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 45 (55).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (55).
11/25/2021 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (60).
07/26/2022 Signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Trash Pandas organization.
09/10/2022 Injured (mild hip strain),day-to-day for one week.
11/10/2022 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Toronto Trash Pandas organization.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (60).
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