P Jon Messer #21
San Francisco Fire ABA
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
09/05/2024
 OA: 45 POT: 55
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P JON MESSER #21 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
41 0 4-7 3 4.27 59.0 53 3 30 60 1.41 0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 45 65
Movement 50 55 50 50
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 45 80
Cutter 70 75
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/28/2024 @ NYN Loss, 2-8 3.0 3 1 1 0 6
08/21/2024 @ HLW Win, 8-1 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
08/19/2024 @ HLW Loss, 3-4 0.2 2 1 1 0 1 Loss
08/17/2024 TOR Loss, 8-9 1.2 1 1 1 0 2
08/14/2024 ME Loss, 1-6 1.0 4 3 3 1 1
08/04/2024 @ TB Win, 9-7 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
08/03/2024 @ TB Loss, 3-6 1.1 1 1 1 3 1
07/30/2024 BOS Loss, 5-16 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
07/28/2024 VAC Win, 4-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
07/24/2024 @ CHG Win, 4-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Save
PERSONALITY
Jon is not one to remain loyal, needs someone to light a fire under him, and is limited in terms of intelligence. Messer doesn't tend to make many friends.
Birthday:11/25/1998
Born in:Chicago, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$13,800
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:None, 160 Days
Service This Yr:160 Days
40-Man Service:None, 160 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2020, 18th Pick in Round 13
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2024 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 41 0 4 7 3 4.27 59.0 53 28 28 3 30 60 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 7 4 42.9 41 20 13.42 8.08 9.15 4.58 3.91 1.41 92 0.5 .325        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 57 9 2 0 0 4 9 23 1 0 2 .158 .290 .193 .483      
vs. RHB 157 44 13 1 3 24 21 37 2 0 3 .280 .372 .433 .805      
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 3 1 1 0 0 6  
April 6 0 0 0 0 4.50 12.0 13 6 6 0 5 9  
May 7 0 0 1 1 3.46 13.0 10 5 5 0 5 11  
June 13 0 2 5 0 5.29 17.0 17 10 10 2 13 16  
July 8 0 2 0 2 0.00 6.1 2 0 0 0 3 12  
August 7 0 0 1 0 5.91 10.2 11 7 7 1 4 12  
Spring Training 14 0 0 1 2 4.03 22.1 21 10 10 1 10 25  
Career 41 0 4 7 3 4.27 59.0 53 28 28 3 30 60  
Home 24 0 3 3 2 4.34 37.1 34 18 18 2 22 37  
Road 17 0 1 4 1 4.15 21.2 19 10 10 1 8 23  
Grass 41 0 4 7 3 4.27 59.0 53 28 28 3 30 60  
Day 16 0 3 3 0 4.87 20.1 22 11 11 3 8 19  
Night 25 0 1 4 3 3.96 38.2 31 17 17 0 22 41  
As Reliever / Substitution 41 0 4 7 3 4.27 59.0 53 28 28 3 30 60  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2024 San Francisco - ABA 25 41 0 4 7 3 4.27 59.0 53 28 28 3 30 60 0 0 1.41 .325 3.91 0.5 99
Total ABA 41 0 4 7 3 4.27 59.0 53 28 28 3 30 60 0 0 1.41 .325 3.91 0.5 99
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2018 Nebraska - NCAA 19 18 0 2 5 4 4.56 25.2 26 13 13 6 4 24 0 0 1.17 .286 5.68 0.1 123
2019 Nebraska - NCAA 20 22 0 3 1 14 0.53 34.0 15 5 2 0 18 34 0 0 0.97 .192 2.93 1.3 962
2020 Nebraska - NCAA 21 18 0 3 2 6 4.18 23.2 22 11 11 3 11 28 0 0 1.39 .333 4.06 0.4 112
2020 Whitby - R 21 32 0 7 1 3 1.18 61.0 36 8 8 4 8 59 0 0 0.72 .212 1.57 2.6 420
2021 (HH) Tijuana - DL 22 13 0 2 0 1 1.42 25.1 12 4 4 3 2 28 0 0 0.55 .158 1.67 1.0 344
2021 Whitby - R 22 44 0 15 2 5 2.28 87.0 62 22 22 10 29 77 0 0 1.05 .233 2.45 3.3 226
2022 Barrie - A 23 74 0 7 6 14 2.19 115.0 76 29 28 9 34 117 0 0 0.96 .237 2.66 3.8 218
2023 Quebec - AAA 24 54 0 6 6 3 1.90 80.1 56 23 17 3 36 70 0 0 1.15 .239 2.74 1.6 185
Total AAA 54 0 6 6 3 1.90 80.1 56 23 17 3 36 70 0 0 1.15 .239 2.74 184.8
Total A 74 0 7 6 14 2.19 115.0 76 29 28 9 34 117 0 0 0.96 .237 2.66 217.7
Total ACOL 58 0 8 8 24 2.81 83.1 63 29 26 9 33 86 0 0 1.15 .263 4.10 182.5
Total AR 76 0 22 3 8 1.82 148.0 98 30 30 14 37 136 0 0 0.91 .225 2.09 279.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 (HH) Tijuana - DL P 13 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 25.1 0.71 +0.3 1.849
2024 San Francisco - ABA P 40 0 1 5 1 6 0 1.000 59.0 0.92 +0.6 1.025
TOTAL P 53 0 1 7 1 8 0 1.000 84.1 0.85 +0.9 1.189
PLAYER HISTORY
01/25/2018 Joined the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 30 (50); Control: 35 (60).
04/09/2019 Was selected to the 2019 ABA College All-Star Game.
06/10/2019 Wins the 2019 ACOL SL1 Reliever of the Year Award.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 40 (60).
06/07/2020 Released by the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
06/07/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 13, Pick 18, 308th overall pick) by the Halifax Heathens.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (50).
07/06/2021 Was selected to the 2021 ABA Rookie League All-Star Game.
10/15/2021 Wins the 2021 AR NC Reliever of the Year Award.
12/16/2021 Named to the 2021 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (HH) Tijuana Trappers.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (45).
06/12/2022 Was selected to the 2022 ABA Class-A League All-Star Game.
09/13/2022 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
10/15/2022 Wins the 2022 A S-A Reliever of the Year Award.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (45).
06/18/2023 Was selected to the 2023 ABA Development League All-Star Game.
10/26/2023 Finished 2nd in 2023 AAA StC Reliever of the Year Award voting.
12/17/2023 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1 , Pick 11, 11th overall Pick) by the San Francisco Fire from the Halifax Heathens.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
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