LF Justin Merchant #47
Long Beach Keys (AUS) A
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/05/2026
 OA: 30 POT: 35
BNN Index | A | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
LF JUSTIN MERCHANT #47 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 0 -0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 35 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
04/11/2026 @ WD Loss, 2-9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 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:205 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:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:Minor League Extension
Drafted:2024, 18th Pick in Round 16
ABA CLASS A 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 -139
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.00 -0.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Year   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Career   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Road   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Grass   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Day   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .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
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 14 13 5 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .385 .385 .538 .923 107 109 0.1
2025 Long Beach - A 22 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -137 -0.0
2025 Total - A 22 15 14 5 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 .357 .357 .500 .857 92 92 0.0
2026 Long Beach - A 23 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -139 -0.0
Total A 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -138
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- 21 19 7 3 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 .368 .368 .526 .895 97 98
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
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).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (60).
01/04/2026 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Austin Desperados organization.
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