LF Hugo Merino #7
St. Catharines Blue Jays (TOR) A
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
10/09/2023
 OA: 40 POT: 50
BNN Index | A | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
LF HUGO MERINO #7 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
94 316 69 13 1 19 59 53 105 .218 .332 .446 3 -0.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 45
Gap 40 45 40 40
Power 65 65 60 65
Eye 60 65 60 70
Avoid K's 30 30 30 35
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 35
Errors: - 35 30
Arm: 25 40 35
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 30
1st Base: 45 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/05/2023 @ DOL Win, 3-0 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 0
10/03/2023 DOL Win, 6-1 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 0
10/02/2023 DOL Loss, 3-5 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
10/01/2023 DOL Loss, 3-4 3 0 1 2 0 0 1 0
09/29/2023 @ DOL Win, 11-1 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/28/2023 @ DOL Win, 4-3 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
09/26/2023 SR Win, 4-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/24/2023 @ SR Win, 8-2 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 0
09/23/2023 @ SR Loss, 3-8 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/22/2023 @ SR Win, 2-0 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 0
PERSONALITY
Merino's ability to tolerate stressful situations makes him one to count on.
Personality Class: Unknown
High: Leader, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:06/21/2002
Born in:Pittsburgh, PA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
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: -
Drafted:2021, 13th Pick in Round 3
ABA CLASS-A LEAGUE 2023 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 94 316 69 13 1 19 59 49 53 105 .218 .332 .446 .778 .335 .228 100
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 94 371 1 0 0 6 0 1 141 33 3 1 75.0 49.1 5.20 -0.8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   106 20 2 0 7 12 15 17 42 0 0 0 .189 .301 .406 .706
Versus Right   210 49 11 1 12 47 34 36 63 1 0 1 .233 .347 .467 .813
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   10 2 0 1 0 1 2 2 3 0 0 0 .200 .333 .400 .733
April   87 30 5 0 11 24 20 11 28 0 0 0 .345 .418 .782 1.200
May   53 6 3 0 2 7 5 11 25 0 0 1 .113 .277 .283 .560
June   21 4 1 1 0 2 3 4 5 0 0 0 .190 .320 .333 .653
July   50 5 2 0 1 3 5 7 20 0 0 0 .100 .211 .200 .411
August   89 19 0 0 4 18 13 15 25 1 0 0 .213 .324 .348 .672
September   16 5 2 0 1 5 3 5 2 0 0 0 .312 .476 .625 1.101
Postseason   64 14 2 1 5 9 13 7 27 0 0 2 .219 .315 .516 .831
Career   316 69 13 1 19 59 49 53 105 1 0 1 .218 .332 .446 .778
Home   154 33 5 1 7 23 24 27 51 0 0 1 .214 .335 .396 .731
Road   162 36 8 0 12 36 25 26 54 1 0 0 .222 .328 .494 .822
Grass   291 66 12 1 19 56 46 46 94 1 0 1 .227 .333 .471 .804
Turf   25 3 1 0 0 3 3 7 11 0 0 0 .120 .312 .160 .473
Day   103 22 4 1 9 24 18 10 36 0 0 1 .214 .289 .534 .823
Night   213 47 9 0 10 35 31 43 69 1 0 0 .221 .350 .404 .754
As Starter   316 69 13 1 19 59 49 53 105 1 0 1 .218 .332 .446 .778
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE 2023 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 38 121 47 3 0 16 30 40 43 31 .388 .549 .810 1.359 .518 .421 217
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 38 164 0 2 0 5 0 0 98 19 1 4 20.0 53.9 17.54 2.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   22 7 1 0 1 5 7 10 6 0 0 0 .318 .531 .500 1.031
Versus Right   99 40 2 0 15 25 33 33 25 0 0 0 .404 .553 .879 1.432
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   25 11 0 0 6 9 10 7 6 0 0 0 .440 .562 1.160 1.722
June   59 20 1 0 5 13 16 22 17 0 0 0 .339 .519 .610 1.129
July   37 16 2 0 5 8 14 14 8 0 0 0 .432 .588 .892 1.480
Last Year   167 48 3 0 14 32 34 35 62 0 0 0 .287 .411 .557 .968
2 Years Ago   6 2 0 0 1 3 1 1 3 0 0 0 .333 .429 .833 1.262
Career   294 97 6 0 31 65 75 79 96 0 0 0 .330 .472 .667 1.139
Home   51 19 1 0 5 13 15 12 12 0 0 0 .373 .492 .686 1.178
Road   70 28 2 0 11 17 25 31 19 0 0 0 .400 .584 .900 1.484
Grass   121 47 3 0 16 30 40 43 31 0 0 0 .388 .549 .810 1.359
Day   39 17 1 0 7 14 17 15 11 0 0 0 .436 .593 1.000 1.593
Night   82 30 2 0 9 16 23 28 20 0 0 0 .366 .527 .720 1.247
As Starter   121 47 3 0 16 30 40 43 31 0 0 0 .388 .549 .810 1.359
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 .873 119 121 0.7
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 7 -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 1.814 342 310 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 1.225 200 193 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 78 -0.1
2021 Saint Pierre and Miquelon - R 18 7 6 2 0 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 .333 .429 .833 1.262 191 198 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 .968 134 141 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 1.359 220 217 2.0
2023 St. Catharines - A 20 94 316 69 13 1 19 59 49 53 1 1 105 3 1 .218 .332 .446 .778 99 100 -0.8
Total A 94 316 69 13 1 19 59 49 53 1 1 105 3 1 .218 .332 .446 .778 99 100
Total AHS 149 244 64 6 0 21 58 46 49 1 0 96 1 0 .262 .388 .545 .933 135 134
Total AR 115 294 97 6 0 31 65 75 79 0 0 96 2 4 .330 .472 .667 1.139 173 176
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
2023 St. Catharines - A 20 19 64 14 2 1 5 9 13 7 2 0 27 0 0 .219 .315 .516 .831 110 109 -1.3
Total A 19 64 14 2 1 5 9 13 7 2 0 27 0 0 .219 .315 .516 .831 110 109
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 St. Catharines - A 1B 8 0 8 2 0 10 0 1.000 14.0 6.43 -0.2 1.010
2023 St. Catharines - A LF 93 93 121 1 0 128 6 .953 686.0 1.60 -14.3 .845
2023 Saint Pierre and Miquelon - R LF 38 38 46 1 0 50 3 .940 283.1 1.49 -4.2 .895
TOTAL 1B 8 0 8 2 0 10 0 1.000 14.0 6.43 -0.2 1.010
TOTAL LF 131 131 167 2 0 178 9 .949 969.1 1.57 -18.4 .858
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!
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