1B Dustin Merkley #29
London Tigers (TOR) AA
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
06/23/2023
 OA: 40 POT: 40
BNN Index | AA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B DUSTIN MERKLEY #29 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
28 98 21 5 1 5 18 9 20 .214 .278 .439 0 -0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 50
Gap 65 70 60 65
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 55 60 55 60
Avoid K's 55 55 50 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
06/22/2023 COR Loss, 0-8 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
06/21/2023 COR Loss, 2-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/20/2023 VAI Win, 2-0 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
06/18/2023 VAI Win, 2-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
06/14/2023 @ STO Win, 8-1 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
06/13/2023 @ STO Loss, 0-5 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
06/12/2023 STO Win, 6-1 4 2 2 4 1 0 0 0
06/10/2023 @ KC Win, 2-0 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
06/09/2023 @ KC Loss, 1-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/08/2023 @ KC Win, 3-0 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 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 16 61 8 4 0 0 2 5 8 15 .131 .232 .197 .429 .206 .066 24
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 16 69 0 0 0 6 0 0 12 4 0 0 0.0 2.0 0.93 -0.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   19 4 2 0 0 0 2 2 5 0 0 0 .211 .286 .316 .602
Versus Right   42 4 2 0 0 2 3 6 10 0 0 0 .095 .208 .143 .351
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
May   17 3 2 0 0 1 1 6 5 0 0 0 .176 .391 .294 .685
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   257 59 19 0 3 20 22 31 48 1 0 2 .230 .316 .339 .655
Home   30 5 2 0 0 1 3 3 6 0 0 0 .167 .242 .233 .476
Road   31 3 2 0 0 1 2 5 9 0 0 0 .097 .222 .161 .384
Grass   61 8 4 0 0 2 5 8 15 0 0 0 .131 .232 .197 .429
Day   14 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 3 0 0 0 .143 .250 .143 .393
Night   47 6 4 0 0 1 3 6 12 0 0 0 .128 .226 .213 .439
As Starter   61 8 4 0 0 2 5 8 15 0 0 0 .131 .232 .197 .429
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 28 98 21 5 1 5 18 11 9 20 .214 .278 .439 .717 .309 .224 89
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 25 108 0 0 0 3 0 1 43 11 0 0 0.0 11.5 3.82 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   30 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 8 0 0 0 .067 .125 .100 .225
Versus Right   68 19 4 1 5 18 11 7 12 1 0 0 .279 .342 .588 .930
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   11 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .182 .250 .182 .432
Last Week   16 5 2 0 1 4 3 0 2 0 0 0 .312 .312 .625 .938
April   9 2 0 0 1 1 2 3 4 0 0 0 .222 .417 .556 .972
May   39 7 3 1 1 6 4 4 6 0 0 0 .179 .256 .385 .640
June   50 12 2 0 3 11 5 2 10 1 0 0 .240 .264 .460 .724
Last Year   24 6 1 2 0 0 3 2 3 0 0 0 .250 .308 .458 .766
Career   589 145 31 7 15 73 84 62 111 3 2 6 .246 .323 .399 .722
Home   41 13 3 1 2 11 4 1 6 1 0 0 .317 .326 .585 .911
Road   57 8 2 0 3 7 7 8 14 0 0 0 .140 .246 .333 .579
Grass   84 20 5 1 4 15 10 7 20 1 0 0 .238 .293 .464 .758
Turf   14 1 0 0 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .071 .188 .286 .473
Day   26 5 0 0 2 6 3 0 5 0 0 0 .192 .192 .423 .615
Night   72 16 5 1 3 12 8 9 15 1 0 0 .222 .305 .444 .749
As Starter   94 20 5 1 5 18 11 9 20 1 0 0 .213 .279 .447 .726
As Reliever / Substitution   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
ABA CLASS-A LEAGUE 2023 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 4 15 4 0 1 1 3 3 2 4 .267 .353 .600 .953 .391 .333 139
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 4 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 2 0 0 0.0 3.4 8.25 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   11 4 0 1 1 3 3 2 4 0 0 0 .364 .462 .818 1.280
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   15 4 0 1 1 3 3 2 4 0 0 0 .267 .353 .600 .953
Last Year   50 18 5 0 2 11 9 3 8 1 0 0 .360 .389 .580 .969
Career   127 33 12 1 3 16 15 10 22 1 0 2 .260 .321 .441 .762
Home   3 1 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 .333 .600 1.333 1.933
Road   12 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 .250 .250 .417 .667
Grass   15 4 0 1 1 3 3 2 4 0 0 0 .267 .353 .600 .953
Day   4 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .750 1.000
Night   11 3 0 0 1 2 3 2 3 0 0 0 .273 .385 .545 .930
As Starter   15 4 0 1 1 3 3 2 4 0 0 0 .267 .353 .600 .953
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 St. Catharines - A 26 4 15 4 0 1 1 3 3 2 0 0 4 0 0 .267 .353 .600 .953 141 139 0.1
2023 London - AA 26 28 98 21 5 1 5 18 11 9 0 1 20 0 0 .214 .278 .439 .717 91 89 -0.1
2023 Montreal - AAA 26 16 61 8 4 0 0 2 5 8 0 0 15 0 0 .131 .232 .197 .429 26 24 -0.6
Total AAA 88 257 59 19 0 3 20 22 31 2 1 48 1 1 .230 .316 .339 .655 93 95
Total AA 190 589 145 31 7 15 73 84 62 6 3 111 8 5 .246 .323 .399 .722 100 99
Total A 38 127 33 12 1 3 16 15 10 2 1 22 0 3 .260 .321 .441 .762 101 103
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%
2023 Montreal - AAA 1B 2 2 13 2 3 16 1 .938 17.0 7.94 -0.4 .762
2023 London - AA 1B 3 3 32 4 5 36 0 1.000 26.0 12.46 +0.0 1.006
2023 St. Catharines - A 1B 1 1 6 0 2 6 0 1.000 7.0 7.71 -0.1 .000
TOTAL 1B 6 6 51 6 10 58 1 .983 50.0 10.26 -0.5 .917
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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