LF Hugo Merino #7
St. Catharines Blue Jays (TOR) A
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
06/17/2024
 OA: 35 POT: 40
BNN Index | A | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
LF HUGO MERINO #7 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
11 37 12 2 0 1 10 11 10 .324 .460 .459 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 40
Gap 40 45 40 40
Power 55 55 50 55
Eye 55 60 55 55
Avoid K's 25 25 25 25
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 40
Errors: - 35 30
Arm: 20 35 30
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 30
1st Base: 50 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/16/2024 @ CC Win, 11-4 1 2 1 1 0 3 0 0
06/12/2024 SA Win, 10-6 3 2 2 0 0 1 1 0
06/11/2024 SA Loss, 5-8 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 0
06/10/2024 SA Win, 16-6 6 1 2 5 1 0 2 0
06/08/2024 @ HUN Loss, 4-5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
06/07/2024 @ HUN Loss, 3-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
06/06/2024 @ HUN Loss, 6-11 3 1 0 1 0 2 0 0
06/05/2024 NEW Loss, 3-22 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
06/04/2024 NEW Loss, 4-5 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
06/03/2024 NEW Win, 6-4 3 1 1 1 0 1 2 0
PERSONALITY
He is an innate leader, works hard, and possesses great intelligence. Merino is well-respected by his teammates.
Birthday:06/21/2002
Born in:Pittsburgh, PA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
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:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 13th Pick in Round 3
ABA CLASS A 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 11 37 12 2 0 1 10 9 11 10 .324 .460 .459 .919 .417 .135 119
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 11 51 0 0 0 1 1 2 17 3 0 0 0.0 9.2 8.60 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   15 4 2 0 0 4 5 5 4 1 0 0 .267 .429 .400 .829
Versus Right   22 8 0 0 1 6 4 6 6 1 1 0 .364 .483 .500 .983
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   13 5 2 0 1 7 6 5 4 1 1 0 .385 .526 .769 1.296
June   37 12 2 0 1 10 9 11 10 2 1 0 .324 .460 .459 .919
Last Year   316 69 13 1 19 59 49 53 105 1 0 1 .218 .332 .446 .778
Career   353 81 15 1 20 69 58 64 115 3 1 1 .229 .347 .448 .794
Home   25 9 2 0 1 8 6 6 8 1 1 0 .360 .469 .560 1.029
Road   12 3 0 0 0 2 3 5 2 1 0 0 .250 .444 .250 .694
Grass   26 10 2 0 1 9 8 9 8 2 1 0 .385 .514 .577 1.090
Turf   11 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 .182 .308 .182 .490
Day   12 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 1 0 0 .250 .286 .250 .536
Night   25 9 2 0 1 9 8 10 7 1 1 0 .360 .528 .560 1.088
As Starter   37 12 2 0 1 10 9 11 10 2 1 0 .324 .460 .459 .919
ABA CLASS A- 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 48 172 51 5 0 10 42 41 42 37 .297 .438 .500 .938 .415 .203 112
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 47 217 2 3 0 4 0 1 86 15 1 0 100.0 41.0 8.78 .3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   50 21 2 0 5 13 13 12 6 0 0 1 .420 .540 .760 1.300
Versus Right   122 30 3 0 5 29 28 30 31 1 0 1 .246 .396 .393 .790
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   76 25 2 0 6 20 24 22 14 0 0 2 .329 .490 .592 1.082
May   93 26 3 0 4 21 17 20 23 0 0 0 .280 .407 .441 .848
June   3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Career   172 51 5 0 10 42 41 42 37 1 0 2 .297 .438 .500 .938
Home   88 32 3 0 5 26 26 26 18 0 0 1 .364 .513 .568 1.081
Road   84 19 2 0 5 16 15 16 19 1 0 1 .226 .353 .429 .782
Grass   71 16 2 0 4 14 13 16 15 1 0 1 .225 .371 .423 .793
Turf   101 35 3 0 6 28 28 26 22 0 0 1 .347 .484 .554 1.039
Day   34 10 1 0 0 4 6 9 7 1 0 1 .294 .444 .324 .768
Night   138 41 4 0 10 38 35 33 30 0 0 1 .297 .436 .543 .980
As Starter   171 50 5 0 10 42 41 42 37 1 0 2 .292 .435 .497 .932
As Reliever / Substitution   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
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
2017 Lake Travis High School - HS 14 39 116 32 2 0 8 25 22 17 1 0 46 0 0 .276 .373 .500 .873 120 117 0.6
2018 Lake Travis High School - HS 15 17 14 1 0 0 1 3 3 2 0 0 6 0 0 .071 .188 .286 .473 16 2 -0.1
2019 Lake Travis High School - HS 16 33 26 11 0 0 7 11 10 10 0 0 7 0 0 .423 .583 1.231 1.814 342 295 1.0
2020 Lake Travis High School - HS 17 29 26 8 2 0 4 9 5 3 0 0 10 0 0 .308 .379 .846 1.225 199 190 0.4
2021 Lake Travis High School - HS 18 31 62 12 2 0 1 10 6 17 0 0 27 1 0 .194 .367 .274 .641 69 74 -0.2
2021 Saint Pierre and Miquelon - R 18 7 6 2 0 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 .333 .429 .833 1.262 191 199 0.1
2022 Saint Pierre and Miquelon - R 19 70 167 48 3 0 14 32 34 35 0 0 62 1 0 .287 .411 .557 .968 134 143 1.3
2023 Saint Pierre and Miquelon - R 20 38 121 47 3 0 16 30 40 43 0 0 31 1 4 .388 .549 .810 1.359 236 250 2.8
2023 St. Catharines - A 20 94 316 69 13 1 19 59 49 53 1 1 105 3 1 .218 .332 .446 .778 99 101 0.8
2024 Ottawa - A- 21 48 172 51 5 0 10 42 41 42 2 1 37 1 0 .297 .438 .500 .938 110 112 0.3
2024 St. Catharines - A 21 11 37 12 2 0 1 10 9 11 0 2 10 0 0 .324 .460 .459 .919 112 119 0.0
2024 Total - A 21 59 209 63 7 0 11 52 50 53 2 3 47 1 0 .301 .442 .493 .935 110 113 0.3
Total A 105 353 81 15 1 20 69 58 64 1 3 115 3 1 .229 .347 .448 .794 100 103
Total AHS 149 244 64 6 0 21 58 46 49 1 0 96 1 0 .262 .388 .545 .933 136 129
Total AR 115 294 97 6 0 31 65 75 79 0 0 96 2 4 .330 .472 .667 1.139 180 191
Total A- 48 172 51 5 0 10 42 41 42 2 1 37 1 0 .297 .438 .500 .938 110 112
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 St. Catharines - A 1B 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 +0.0 1.043
2024 Ottawa - A- 1B 3 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 4.0 6.75 +0.1 1.055
2024 St. Catharines - A LF 11 11 11 4 0 16 1 .938 88.2 1.52 -2.4 .758
2024 Ottawa - A- LF 47 47 81 1 0 84 2 .976 392.0 1.88 -2.5 .942
TOTAL 1B 4 0 3 2 1 5 0 1.000 6.0 7.50 +0.1 1.051
TOTAL LF 58 58 92 5 0 100 3 .970 480.2 1.82 -5.0 .915
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2017 Joined the Lake Travis High School Cavaliers.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (50); Power: 40 (70); Eye: 30 (55).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (60); Power: 45 (70); Eye: 35 (60).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (60); Power: 50 (70); Eye: 35 (75).
12/16/2020 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at first base at the Lake Travis High School Cavaliers development complex.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 60 (75); Eye: 50 (80).
01/05/2021 Outstandingly completed training to learn a new position at the Lake Travis High School Cavaliers development complex.
06/07/2021 Released by the Lake Travis High School Cavaliers.
06/07/2021 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 13, 63rd overall pick) by the Toronto Trash Pandas.
06/15/2021 Signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Trash Pandas organization with a signing bonus of $10,800.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 60 (70); Eye: 50 (80).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 55 (65).
05/01/2023 Wins the A N-A Player of the Week Award.
05/01/2023 Wins the A N-A Batter of the Month Award.
06/05/2023 Wins the AR NC Player of the Week Award.
10/06/2023 Wins the 2023 ABA Class-A League World Series with the St. Catharines Blue Jays!
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60).
04/25/2024 Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for one week.
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