3B Thomas Merkle #28
Newark Black Sox (MLW) NYPL
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
10/09/1982
 OA: 20 POT: 21
BNN Index | NYPL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
3B THOMAS MERKLE #28 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
16 16 4 0 0 1 3 4 7 .250 .381 .438 0 0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 27 31 26 32
Gap 28 32 27 30
Power 10 10 10 13
Eye 62 70 59 68
Avoid K's 13 14 13 28
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 37 39
Errors: - 17 35
Arm: 2 65 54
Turn DP: - 47 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 23
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 24
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 6
Baserunning Inst.: 17
Sacrifice Bunt: 28
Bunt for Hit: 47
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/28/1982 @ WIL Win, 15-4 4 1 1 2 0 0 1 0
08/24/1982 ADI Win, 8-7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/21/1982 NFR Win, 6-5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/11/1982 @ BAT Loss, 4-6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/10/1982 @ BAT Loss, 5-6 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/09/1982 JAS Loss, 3-4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/07/1982 JAS Loss, 0-8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/23/1982 WIL Loss, 3-4 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
07/10/1982 @ AUB Loss, 0-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/27/1982 UBJ Win, 3-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Comes from a bloodline of ballplayers, but he'll need to carve out his own future.
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:04/25/1959
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:220 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:1979, 12th Pick in Round 29
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NEW YORK-PENNSYLVANIA LEAGUE 1982 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 16 16 4 0 0 1 3 4 4 7 .250 .381 .438 .818 .372 .188 134
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 2 21 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 1 0 0 0.0 2.9 5.50 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   8 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 5 1 0 0 .000 .308 .000 .308
Versus Right   8 4 0 0 1 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 .500 .500 .875 1.375
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   7 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 .143 .143 .571 .714
July   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
August   7 3 0 0 0 2 3 2 1 1 0 0 .429 .500 .429 .929
Last Year   13 3 0 0 0 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 .231 .412 .231 .643
2 Years Ago   8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250
Career   228 45 8 1 1 26 29 37 70 4 2 0 .197 .305 .254 .559
Home   6 2 0 0 1 1 3 4 2 0 0 0 .333 .600 .833 1.433
Road   10 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 5 1 0 0 .200 .182 .200 .382
Grass   16 4 0 0 1 3 4 4 7 1 0 0 .250 .381 .438 .818
Day   9 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 6 1 0 0 .111 .100 .111 .211
Night   7 3 0 0 1 1 3 4 1 0 0 0 .429 .636 .857 1.494
As Starter   5 1 0 0 0 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 .200 .375 .200 .575
As Reliever / Substitution   11 3 0 0 1 1 3 2 6 0 0 0 .273 .385 .545 .930
Pinch Hitting   9 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 5 0 0 0 .222 .364 .222 .586
Close/Late   9 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 6 0 0 0 .222 .417 .222 .639
Inning 1-3   2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Inning 4-6   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Inning 7-9   13 4 0 0 1 2 4 3 6 0 0 0 .308 .438 .538 .976
0 Outs   4 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 .250 .571 .250 .821
1 Outs   2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
2 Outs   10 3 0 0 1 2 2 0 5 0 0 0 .300 .300 .600 .900
Scoring Position   5 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 1 0 0 .200 .167 .200 .367
Bases Empty   6 3 0 0 1 1 3 4 1 0 0 0 .500 .700 1.000 1.700
Runner on 1st   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Runner on 1st & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   11 2 0 0 0 1 2 3 7 1 0 0 .182 .333 .182 .515
Count 0-2   2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-1   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-2   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Count 2-0   2 2 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.500 3.500
Count 2-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 3-1   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Full Count   1 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Behind in Count   7 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 1 0 0 .143 .125 .143 .268
Ahead in Count   3 2 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 .667 .750 1.667 2.417
Batting Leadoff   2 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.500 3.500
Batting 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Batting 6th   5 1 0 0 0 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 .200 .375 .200 .575
Batting 7th   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 8th   3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Low Leverage   6 2 0 0 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .833 1.167
Medium Leverage   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
High Leverage   6 1 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 1 0 0 .167 .400 .167 .567
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
1979 Newark - BC 20 63 191 37 8 1 0 22 24 29 0 3 56 0 1 .194 .296 .246 .542 65 70 -0.0
1980 Newark - BC 21 8 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250 -27 -32 -0.1
1981 Newark - BC 22 18 13 3 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 4 0 0 .231 .412 .231 .643 86 106 0.1
1982 Newark - BC 23 16 16 4 0 0 1 3 4 4 0 1 7 0 0 .250 .381 .438 .818 135 134 0.1
Total NYPL 105 228 45 8 1 1 26 29 37 0 4 70 0 1 .197 .305 .254 .559 69 74
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1982 Newark - BC 3B 3 2 4 4 1 9 1 .889 18.0 4.00 -0.1 .878
1982 Newark - BC LF 5 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 10.2 1.69 -0.5 .664
1982 Newark - BC RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 3B 3 2 4 4 1 9 1 .889 18.0 4.00 -0.1 .878
TOTAL LF 5 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 10.2 1.69 -0.5 .664
PLAYER HISTORY
06/02/1979 Drafted in the 1979 first-year player draft by the Milwaukee Brewers (Round 29, Pick 12, 740th overall pick).
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 57 (60).
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (29); Power: 2 (9); Eye: 49 (60).
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 27 (32); Power: 8 (14); Eye: 62 (68).
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