1B Dustin Merkley #29
London Tigers (TOR) AA
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
04/26/2024
 OA: 35 POT: 35
BNN Index | AA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B DUSTIN MERKLEY #29 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
11 40 13 6 0 1 8 4 8 .325 .386 .550 0 -0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
Gap 55 65 55 55
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 50 50 45 50
Avoid K's 50 55 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 25
Errors: - 25 35
Arm: 20 45 55
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 25 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/25/2024 @ CIN Loss, 1-2 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
04/24/2024 HIA Win, 6-2 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 0
04/23/2024 HIA Loss, 1-7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/22/2024 HIA Win, 17-4 4 1 2 2 0 1 2 0
04/21/2024 @ VAI Win, 8-2 4 1 1 2 1 0 2 0
04/17/2024 @ CORN Win, 8-3 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
04/14/2024 SCO Loss, 8-19 2 1 2 1 0 1 0 0
04/13/2024 SCO Loss, 1-4 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
04/12/2024 SCO Loss, 0-6 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/05/2024 MIA Loss, 5-7 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Rigid in his routines.
Birthday:05/08/1997
Born in:North Bergen, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 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:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2015, 9th Pick in Round 9
ABA DOUBLE A 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 11 40 13 6 0 1 8 6 4 8 .325 .386 .550 .936 .403 .225 112
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 11 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 7 0 0 0.0 8.9 8.90 -0.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   7 2 1 0 0 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 .286 .375 .429 .804
Versus Right   33 11 5 0 1 5 6 3 6 0 0 0 .333 .389 .576 .965
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   15 6 3 0 0 5 2 1 2 0 0 0 .400 .438 .600 1.038
Last Week   9 3 1 0 1 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .778 1.111
April   40 13 6 0 1 8 6 4 8 0 0 0 .325 .386 .550 .936
Last Year   189 47 9 1 11 34 31 25 35 2 0 0 .249 .333 .481 .815
2 Years Ago   24 6 1 2 0 0 3 2 3 0 0 0 .250 .308 .458 .766
Career   720 184 41 7 22 97 110 82 134 4 2 6 .256 .335 .424 .759
Home   27 9 4 0 0 5 4 4 6 0 0 0 .333 .419 .481 .901
Road   13 4 2 0 1 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 .308 .308 .692 1.000
Grass   31 10 5 0 0 6 4 4 6 0 0 0 .323 .400 .484 .884
Turf   9 3 1 0 1 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .778 1.111
Day   5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Night   35 12 6 0 1 8 5 4 7 0 0 0 .343 .410 .600 1.010
As Starter   40 13 6 0 1 8 6 4 8 0 0 0 .325 .386 .550 .936
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
2012 Montgomery HS - HS 15 31 40 14 5 0 0 12 5 3 0 1 13 0 1 .350 .386 .475 .861 115 117 0.2
2013 Montgomery HS - HS 16 37 169 42 9 4 3 29 29 13 0 0 33 2 0 .249 .302 .402 .705 66 60 -0.2
2014 Calvary Christian High School - HS 17 37 118 35 9 0 5 23 19 18 4 0 21 0 2 .297 .407 .500 .907 134 134 0.7
2015 Calvary Christian High School - HS 18 22 62 18 3 1 1 7 8 6 0 0 16 1 3 .290 .353 .419 .772 108 99 0.1
2015 Plymouth - R 18 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -128 -0.0
2016 Plymouth - R 19 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 387 431 0.0
2018 Plymouth - R 21 22 62 16 3 1 6 13 9 7 0 0 10 2 0 .258 .333 .629 .962 150 145 0.7
2018 Kalamazoo - A 21 14 36 7 6 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 6 0 1 .194 .256 .361 .618 76 77 -0.0
2019 Kalamazoo - A 22 7 26 4 1 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 4 0 1 .154 .267 .192 .459 27 36 -0.2
2019 Traverse City - AA 22 74 216 45 11 2 4 20 31 22 3 1 42 4 2 .208 .289 .333 .623 77 74 0.6
2020 Traverse City - AA 23 80 251 73 14 2 6 35 39 29 3 1 46 4 3 .291 .370 .434 .804 122 122 1.9
2020 Ann Arbor - AAA 23 8 34 13 6 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 5 0 1 .382 .382 .559 .941 179 192 0.5
2021 Ann Arbor - AAA 24 58 151 36 8 0 3 15 14 20 2 1 27 1 0 .238 .333 .351 .684 102 105 0.7
2022 St. Catharines - A 25 13 50 18 5 0 2 11 9 3 0 1 8 0 1 .360 .389 .580 .969 147 148 0.5
2022 London - AA 25 8 24 6 1 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 3 0 0 .250 .308 .458 .766 120 119 0.2
2022 Montreal - AAA 25 6 11 2 1 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 .182 .357 .273 .630 88 103 0.1
2023 St. Catharines - A 26 4 15 4 0 1 1 3 3 2 0 0 4 0 0 .267 .353 .600 .953 139 139 0.1
2023 London - AA 26 53 189 47 9 1 11 34 31 25 0 2 35 2 0 .249 .333 .481 .815 135 143 1.4
2023 Montreal - AAA 26 28 92 12 5 0 0 2 6 9 1 0 21 0 0 .130 .216 .185 .400 20 22 -0.6
2024 London - AA 27 11 40 13 6 0 1 8 6 4 0 0 8 0 0 .325 .386 .550 .936 111 112 -0.0
Total AAA 100 288 63 20 0 3 20 23 32 3 1 54 1 1 .219 .302 .319 .622 84 88
Total AA 226 720 184 41 7 22 97 110 82 6 4 134 10 5 .256 .335 .424 .759 111 113
Total A 38 127 33 12 1 3 16 15 10 2 1 22 0 3 .260 .321 .441 .762 101 103
Total AHS 127 389 109 26 5 9 71 61 40 4 1 83 3 6 .280 .353 .442 .795 100 96
Total AR 26 64 17 3 1 6 13 10 7 0 0 10 2 0 .266 .338 .625 .963 150 145
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 London - AA 1B 7 7 53 4 7 57 0 1.000 63.0 8.14 +0.2 1.025
TOTAL 1B 7 7 53 4 7 57 0 1.000 63.0 8.14 +0.2 1.025
PLAYER HISTORY
02/20/2012 Joined the Montgomery HS Red Wings.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 25 (45).
05/04/2013 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 20 (30).
03/25/2014 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
04/01/2014 Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 20 (30).
06/07/2015 Released by the Calvary Christian High School Warriors.
06/07/2015 Drafted in the 2015 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 9, 204th overall pick) by the Grand Haven Fireflies.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 20 (30).
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (40); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 20 (30).
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 30 (40).
05/04/2018 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 35 (50).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 45 (55).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (55).
11/25/2021 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (60).
07/26/2022 Signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Trash Pandas organization.
09/10/2022 Injured (mild hip strain),day-to-day for one week.
11/10/2022 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Toronto Trash Pandas organization.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (60).
07/17/2023 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Toronto Trash Pandas organization.
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: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
04/12/2024 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for one week.
04/14/2024 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 3 days.
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