LF Justin Merchant #47
Tacoma Thunder Wolves (AUS) A-
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
06/16/2025
 OA: 30 POT: 35
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LF JUSTIN MERCHANT #47 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
8 7 2 2 0 0 2 0 1 .286 .286 .571 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 30 40
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 55 60 55 55
Avoid K's 35 40 35 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 50
Errors: - 25 50
Arm: 20 30 45
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 40
1st Base: 30 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 30
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/14/2025 @ GRE Loss, 6-23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/12/2025 @ PRO Loss, 2-17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/06/2025 @ SJ Loss, 2-21 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/23/2025 JUL Win, 19-6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/11/2025 GRE Win, 22-6 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
04/23/2025 PIK Win, 21-17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/15/2025 @ JUL Loss, 9-24 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
04/13/2025 LR Loss, 2-13 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Outlook is a bit of a mystery, with ups and downs.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:07/09/2002
Born in:Sacramento, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 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:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 18th Pick in Round 16
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 8 7 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 .286 .286 .571 .857 .353 .286 77
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0.0 1.1 6.17 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   5 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .200 .400 .600
Versus Right   2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
April   3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
May   1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
June   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Year   6 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .500 .833
Career   13 4 3 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 .308 .308 .538 .846
Home   3 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.333 2.000
Road   4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Grass   6 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
Turf   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Day   2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Night   5 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .200 .400 .600
As Reliever / Substitution   7 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .286 .571 .857
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
2024 California - NCAA 21 6 5 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .200 .200 .800 1.000 151 149 0.0
2024 Tiverton - R 21 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -144 -0.0
2024 Tacoma - A- 21 7 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .333 .500 .833 77 74 -0.0
2025 Tacoma - A- 22 8 7 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .286 .286 .571 .857 89 77 0.0
Total ACOL 6 5 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .200 .200 .800 1.000 151 149
Total AR 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -144
Total A- 15 13 4 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .308 .308 .538 .846 83 76
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Tacoma - A- 1B 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 +0.1 1.030
2025 Tacoma - A- LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Tacoma - A- RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.1 1.044
TOTAL 1B 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 +0.1 1.030
TOTAL LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.1 1.044
PLAYER HISTORY
01/22/2021 Joined the California Golden Bears.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (55).
03/10/2022 Successfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the California Golden Bears development complex.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (40); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (55).
11/15/2023 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the California Golden Bears development complex.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (40); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 50 (55).
06/07/2024 Released by the California Golden Bears.
06/07/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 16, Pick 18, 386th overall pick) by the Austin Desperados.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (40); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 55 (65).
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