LF Mike 'Merlin' Jackson #44
Haviland Thrashers (DET) AR
Age: 18 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
07/07/2024
 OA: 30 POT: 60
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LF MIKE 'MERLIN' JACKSON #44 - AGE: 18 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
21 75 24 5 0 4 17 8 12 .320 .393 .547 6 0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 70
Gap 50 50 55 80
Power 40 35 40 50
Eye 35 30 35 35
Avoid K's 60 55 65 80
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 35
Errors: - 40 45
Arm: 20 25 45
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 30
1st Base: 45 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 30
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 60
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/06/2024 TUL Loss, 9-11 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 1
07/05/2024 TUL Loss, 7-8 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 2
07/04/2024 TUL Win, 8-7 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 0
07/03/2024 @ CHU Win, 5-0 5 0 3 2 0 0 0 0
07/02/2024 @ CHU Loss, 7-9 3 1 1 1 0 2 0 0
07/01/2024 @ CHU Win, 9-1 6 2 3 4 1 0 1 1
06/30/2024 BL Win, 4-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/29/2024 BL Win, 8-7 6 1 1 2 1 0 1 0
06/28/2024 BL Win, 7-1 5 1 1 0 0 0 3 0
06/26/2024 @ RIV Win, 17-1 4 2 2 4 1 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Teammates are in awe by the work Jackson puts into his game. Very intelligent player.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:02/25/2006
Born in:Vista, CA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:165 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:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 15th Pick in Round 1
ABA HIGH SCHOOL 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 38 167 52 5 3 8 21 28 12 12 .311 .365 .521 .886 .367 .210 107
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 38 181 2 1 0 0 0 0 87 16 10 3 76.9 33.3 7.61 .6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   58 18 0 1 2 4 7 1 4 0 0 1 .310 .333 .448 .782
Versus Right   109 34 5 2 6 17 21 11 8 0 0 1 .312 .380 .560 .940
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
March   49 17 4 0 2 7 12 4 3 0 0 1 .347 .407 .551 .958
April   94 29 1 2 5 11 12 7 7 0 0 1 .309 .363 .521 .884
May   24 6 0 1 1 3 4 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .280 .458 .738
Last Year   165 60 10 0 8 23 32 19 23 1 0 2 .364 .433 .570 1.003
2 Years Ago   166 59 12 0 14 31 38 18 31 0 0 1 .355 .422 .681 1.102
Career   668 242 42 4 45 109 130 62 86 2 0 9 .362 .422 .639 1.062
Home   87 30 2 3 5 15 13 4 6 0 0 0 .345 .374 .609 .983
Road   80 22 3 0 3 6 15 8 6 0 0 2 .275 .356 .425 .781
Grass   71 19 3 0 2 4 13 7 5 0 0 2 .268 .350 .394 .744
Turf   96 33 2 3 6 17 15 5 7 0 0 0 .344 .376 .615 .991
Day   49 12 3 0 1 6 7 3 3 0 0 1 .245 .302 .367 .669
Night   118 40 2 3 7 15 21 9 9 0 0 1 .339 .391 .585 .975
As Starter   167 52 5 3 8 21 28 12 12 0 0 2 .311 .365 .521 .886
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 21 75 24 5 0 4 17 14 8 12 .320 .393 .547 .940 .373 .227 88
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 15 84 1 3 0 0 0 0 41 9 6 1 85.7 17.4 9.04 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   19 4 1 0 1 6 4 3 3 0 0 1 .211 .348 .421 .769
Versus Right   56 20 4 0 3 11 10 5 9 0 0 0 .357 .410 .589 .999
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   26 11 2 0 1 7 7 5 1 0 0 0 .423 .516 .615 1.132
Last Week   29 8 2 0 3 10 6 1 8 0 0 0 .276 .300 .655 .955
June   49 13 3 0 3 10 7 3 11 0 0 1 .265 .321 .510 .831
July   26 11 2 0 1 7 7 5 1 0 0 0 .423 .516 .615 1.132
Career   75 24 5 0 4 17 14 8 12 0 0 1 .320 .393 .547 .940
Home   44 9 2 0 1 2 7 4 8 0 0 1 .205 .286 .318 .604
Road   31 15 3 0 3 15 7 4 4 0 0 0 .484 .543 .871 1.414
Grass   75 24 5 0 4 17 14 8 12 0 0 1 .320 .393 .547 .940
Day   18 4 0 0 1 3 2 3 2 0 0 0 .222 .333 .389 .722
Night   57 20 5 0 3 14 12 5 10 0 0 1 .351 .413 .596 1.009
As Starter   67 21 4 0 4 17 13 7 11 0 0 0 .313 .378 .552 .931
As Reliever / Substitution   8 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 .375 .500 .500 1.000
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
2021 Notre Dame High School - HS 15 40 170 71 15 1 15 34 32 13 4 1 20 6 3 .418 .468 .782 1.250 213 219 3.0
2022 Notre Dame High School - HS 16 40 166 59 12 0 14 31 38 18 1 0 31 8 3 .355 .422 .681 1.102 174 173 2.2
2023 Notre Dame High School - HS 17 39 165 60 10 0 8 23 32 19 2 1 23 12 6 .364 .433 .570 1.003 134 129 1.1
2024 Notre Dame High School - HS 18 38 167 52 5 3 8 21 28 12 2 0 12 10 3 .311 .365 .521 .886 112 107 0.6
2024 Haviland - R 18 21 75 24 5 0 4 17 14 8 1 0 12 6 1 .320 .393 .547 .940 104 88 0.1
Total AHS 157 668 242 42 4 45 109 130 62 9 2 86 36 15 .362 .422 .639 1.062 159 157
Total AR 21 75 24 5 0 4 17 14 8 1 0 12 6 1 .320 .393 .547 .940 104 88
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Haviland - R 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 0.0 .000
2024 Haviland - R LF 15 15 26 0 0 27 1 .963 127.0 1.84 -0.6 .939
2024 Haviland - R RF 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 8.1 1.08 -0.5 .000
2024 Notre Dame High School - HS RF 38 38 67 0 0 68 1 .985 333.2 1.81 -0.7 1.003
TOTAL 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL LF 15 15 26 0 0 27 1 .963 127.0 1.84 -0.6 .939
TOTAL RF 41 38 67 1 0 69 1 .986 342.0 1.79 -1.1 .989
PLAYER HISTORY
01/22/2021 Joined the Notre Dame High School Knights.
02/11/2021 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Notre Dame High School Knights development complex.
05/16/2021 Wins the 2021 AHS Round 1 MVP Award.
06/15/2021 Wins the 2021 AHS Great Glove Award at 1B.
06/17/2021 Wins the 2021 AHS Platinum Stick Award at 1B.
06/20/2021 Finished 2nd in 2021 AHS Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 35 (45).
03/21/2022 Successfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Notre Dame High School Knights development complex.
03/22/2022 Goes 0-3 against the Etiwanda High School Eagles, ending his hitting streak at 24 games.
06/13/2022 Wins the 2022 AHS Great Glove Award at 1B.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 40 (70); Eye: 35 (45).
03/21/2023 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Notre Dame High School Knights development complex.
03/29/2023 Goes 0-2 against the Taravella High School Trojans, ending his hitting streak at 26 games.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (75); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 35 (40).
01/14/2024 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Notre Dame High School Knights development complex.
06/07/2024 Released by the Notre Dame High School Knights.
06/07/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick) by the Detroit Giants.
06/13/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Giants organization with a signing bonus of $41,100.
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