LF Mike 'Merlin' Jackson #44
Mt. Vernon Cyclones (DET) A-
Age: 19 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
08/08/2025
 OA: 35 POT: 55
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LF MIKE 'MERLIN' JACKSON #44 - AGE: 19 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
68 268 96 17 5 9 49 27 27 .358 .421 .560 19 0.9
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 50 65
Gap 55 55 60 75
Power 40 40 40 50
Eye 35 35 35 35
Avoid K's 65 55 65 80
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 40
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: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 60
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/06/2025 @ WIC Loss, 8-13 6 2 2 1 0 0 0 1
08/05/2025 @ WIC Loss, 4-6 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/04/2025 @ WIC Loss, 6-7 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
08/03/2025 SAV Win, 7-2 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/02/2025 SAV Win, 8-7 4 1 2 5 1 0 0 0
08/01/2025 SAV Loss, 3-5 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
07/30/2025 SP Loss, 13-14 5 1 1 4 1 1 0 0
07/29/2025 SP Win, 12-5 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 0
07/28/2025 @ ANA Loss, 4-5 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
07/27/2025 @ ANA Win, 14-4 5 1 2 1 0 1 0 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:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 15th Pick in Round 1
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 36 156 66 28 3 9 46 51 11 6 .423 .453 .814 1.268 .490 .391 163
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 33 172 1 2 0 4 0 4 127 40 10 3 76.9 56.5 15.10 1.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   48 23 11 1 3 18 16 3 2 2 0 0 .479 .491 .938 1.428
Versus Right   108 43 17 2 6 28 35 8 4 2 0 1 .398 .437 .759 1.196
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   97 43 18 2 6 31 32 7 3 4 0 1 .443 .468 .856 1.324
May   59 23 10 1 3 15 19 4 3 0 0 0 .390 .429 .746 1.174
Last Year   290 84 13 2 11 48 49 31 41 0 0 2 .290 .362 .462 .824
Career   446 150 41 5 20 94 100 42 47 4 0 3 .336 .394 .585 .979
Home   79 36 13 1 5 24 30 7 5 3 0 0 .456 .483 .835 1.319
Road   77 30 15 2 4 22 21 4 1 1 0 1 .390 .422 .792 1.214
Grass   156 66 28 3 9 46 51 11 6 4 0 1 .423 .453 .814 1.268
Day   36 13 4 2 1 10 10 4 2 2 0 0 .361 .405 .667 1.071
Night   120 53 24 1 8 36 41 7 4 2 0 1 .442 .469 .858 1.328
As Starter   151 62 27 3 9 46 48 11 6 4 0 1 .411 .443 .808 1.251
As Reliever / Substitution   5 4 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 .800 .800 1.000 1.800
ABA CLASS A- 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 68 268 96 17 5 9 49 54 27 27 .358 .421 .560 .981 .430 .201 129
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 63 299 3 0 0 3 0 1 150 31 19 7 73.1 65.3 9.63 .9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   82 29 4 2 3 8 15 8 9 0 0 1 .354 .418 .561 .979
Versus Right   186 67 13 3 6 41 39 19 18 1 0 2 .360 .423 .559 .982
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   14 3 0 1 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 .214 .267 .357 .624
Last Week   23 8 2 2 2 10 7 4 2 0 0 0 .348 .444 .870 1.314
May   33 13 3 1 1 3 9 5 3 0 0 1 .394 .487 .636 1.124
June   110 44 11 0 3 19 24 10 17 0 0 2 .400 .459 .582 1.041
July   98 31 2 1 4 21 16 11 5 1 0 0 .316 .382 .480 .861
August   27 8 1 3 1 6 5 1 2 0 0 0 .296 .321 .667 .988
All-Star Game   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Career   268 96 17 5 9 49 54 27 27 1 0 3 .358 .421 .560 .981
Home   136 56 12 3 7 29 33 14 12 0 0 2 .412 .474 .699 1.172
Road   132 40 5 2 2 20 21 13 15 1 0 1 .303 .367 .417 .784
Grass   223 87 17 4 9 44 48 20 23 1 0 3 .390 .445 .623 1.069
Turf   45 9 0 1 0 5 6 7 4 0 0 0 .200 .308 .244 .552
Day   98 35 4 1 4 23 21 14 9 0 0 2 .357 .447 .541 .988
Night   170 61 13 4 5 26 33 13 18 1 0 1 .359 .405 .571 .976
As Starter   261 95 17 5 9 49 52 26 24 1 0 3 .364 .426 .571 .997
As Reliever / Substitution   7 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 .143 .250 .143 .393
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 .886 112 106 0.5
2024 Haviland - R 18 75 290 84 13 2 11 48 49 31 2 0 41 14 6 .290 .362 .462 .824 82 76 -0.2
2025 Haviland - R 19 36 156 66 28 3 9 46 51 11 1 4 6 10 3 .423 .453 .814 1.268 165 163 1.2
2025 Mt. Vernon - A- 19 68 268 96 17 5 9 49 54 27 3 1 27 19 7 .358 .421 .560 .981 123 129 0.9
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 111 446 150 41 5 20 94 100 42 3 4 47 24 9 .336 .394 .585 .979 111 106
Total A- 68 268 96 17 5 9 49 54 27 3 1 27 19 7 .358 .421 .560 .981 123 129
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Mt. Vernon - A- 1B 1 0 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 2.0 18.00 +0.1 1.027
2025 Haviland - R 1B 2 0 3 1 1 4 0 1.000 4.0 9.00 +0.0 1.048
2025 Mt. Vernon - A- LF 55 55 89 5 1 96 2 .979 473.0 1.79 -4.2 .920
2025 Haviland - R LF 34 33 52 1 0 54 1 .981 293.0 1.63 +0.2 .991
2025 Mt. Vernon - A- RF 9 6 14 3 1 19 2 .895 58.0 2.64 -1.1 .848
TOTAL 1B 3 0 4 4 2 8 0 1.000 6.0 12.00 +0.1 1.034
TOTAL LF 89 88 141 6 1 150 3 .980 766.0 1.73 -4.0 .945
TOTAL RF 9 6 14 3 1 19 2 .895 58.0 2.64 -1.1 .848
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.
09/14/2024 Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (70); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 35 (35).
01/22/2025 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Detroit Giants development complex.
04/10/2025 Goes 5-5 against the Riverside Wolverines, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R.
04/17/2025 Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/03/2025 Goes 5-5 against the Niskayuna Fighting Knights, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 2 R.
07/08/2025 Was selected to the 2025 ABA Class A- All-Star Game.
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