LF Mike 'Merlin' Jackson #44
Haviland Thrashers (DET) AR
Age: 18 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
09/01/2024
 OA: 30 POT: 60
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LF MIKE 'MERLIN' JACKSON #44 - AGE: 18 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
68 260 77 12 2 8 42 29 34 .296 .371 .450 14 -0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 70
Gap 55 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 50
Arm: 20 25 45
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 35
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
08/31/2024 CC Loss, 4-8 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/30/2024 @ CLK Win, 5-3 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
08/29/2024 @ CLK Win, 9-6 3 1 0 1 0 2 1 0
08/28/2024 @ CLK Win, 7-1 5 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
08/27/2024 PR Win, 13-0 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 1
08/26/2024 PR Win, 10-5 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
08/25/2024 PR Win, 5-2 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
08/24/2024 @ SM Win, 7-2 5 2 1 2 1 0 1 0
08/23/2024 @ SM Win, 13-4 5 1 2 1 0 1 0 0
08/22/2024 @ SM Win, 10-6 5 1 0 0 0 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:160 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 68 260 77 12 2 8 42 44 29 34 .296 .371 .450 .821 .353 .154 78
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 60 291 2 4 0 3 0 0 117 22 14 6 70.0 44.7 6.28 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   77 27 4 2 2 15 21 11 12 0 0 2 .351 .444 .532 .977
Versus Right   183 50 8 0 6 27 23 18 22 0 0 0 .273 .338 .415 .754
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   22 5 1 0 0 4 3 5 4 0 0 0 .227 .370 .273 .643
Last Week   24 7 1 1 2 5 6 2 2 0 0 0 .292 .346 .667 1.013
June   49 13 3 0 3 10 7 3 11 0 0 1 .265 .321 .510 .831
July   97 31 2 0 2 14 20 14 8 0 0 1 .320 .411 .402 .813
August   114 33 7 2 3 18 17 12 15 0 0 0 .289 .357 .465 .822
Career   260 77 12 2 8 42 44 29 34 0 0 2 .296 .371 .450 .821
Home   138 38 7 2 3 17 21 15 16 0 0 1 .275 .351 .420 .771
Road   122 39 5 0 5 25 23 14 18 0 0 1 .320 .394 .484 .878
Grass   260 77 12 2 8 42 44 29 34 0 0 2 .296 .371 .450 .821
Day   88 20 5 1 2 11 12 12 13 0 0 0 .227 .320 .375 .695
Night   172 57 7 1 6 31 32 17 21 0 0 2 .331 .398 .488 .886
As Starter   251 73 11 2 8 42 43 28 33 0 0 1 .291 .364 .446 .811
As Reliever / Substitution   9 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 .444 .545 .556 1.101
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 68 260 77 12 2 8 42 44 29 2 0 34 14 6 .296 .371 .450 .821 81 78 -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 68 260 77 12 2 8 42 44 29 2 0 34 14 6 .296 .371 .450 .821 81 78
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 60 60 95 1 0 99 3 .970 507.1 1.70 -2.6 .963
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 60 60 95 1 0 99 3 .970 507.1 1.70 -2.6 .963
TOTAL RF 41 38 67 1 0 69 1 .986 342.0 1.79 -1.2 .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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