P Doug Merkel #37
Trenton Thunder (NYY) EL
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/20/2024
BNN Index | EL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P DOUG MERKEL #37 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
2 0 0-0 0 0.00 3.1 3 0 2 5 1.50 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 60 60 60
Movement 35 35 35 35
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Changeup 55 55
Knuckle Curve 70 70
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/17/2024 REA Loss, 0-3 1.2 2 0 0 2 4
04/15/2024 REA Win, 10-0 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Doug is short on motivation.
Low: Leader, Work Ethic
Birthday:05/22/1998
Born in:Skowhegan, ME
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:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2017, 8th Pick in Round 24
EASTERN LEAGUE 2024 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.1 3 0 0 0 2 5 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 0 0 0.0 2 1 13.50 8.10 13.50 5.40 1.72 1.50 46 0.1 .429        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 .167 .286 .167 .452      
vs. RHB 6 2 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .429 .500 .929      
EASTERN LEAGUE 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.1 3 0 0 0 2 5  
April 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.1 3 0 0 0 2 5  
Career 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.1 3 0 0 0 2 5  
Home 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.1 3 0 0 0 2 5  
Grass 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.1 3 0 0 0 2 5  
Night 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.1 3 0 0 0 2 5  
As Reliever / Substitution 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.1 3 0 0 0 2 5  
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+
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+
2017 Total - 19 13 13 8 2 0 1.73 93.2 68 19 18 4 25 121 0 0 0.99 .264 2.00 4.0 100
2018 Cincinnati (DSL) - R 20 22 0 1 0 2 4.88 27.2 26 15 15 0 10 16 0 0 1.30 .280 3.05 0.7 89
2018 Cincinnati (AZL) - R 20 1 0 0 1 0 9.00 3.0 2 3 3 0 2 1 0 0 1.33 .222 4.28 0.0 47
2018 Total - R 20 23 0 1 1 2 5.28 30.2 28 18 18 0 12 17 0 0 1.30 .275 3.17 0.7 82
2019 Billings - R 21 19 10 2 3 3 4.56 53.1 70 32 27 5 29 55 0 0 1.86 .396 5.23 0.4 107
2020 Billings - R 22 16 16 2 6 0 5.31 81.1 99 50 48 5 26 87 0 0 1.54 .393 4.15 2.2 103
2021 Dayton - A 23 24 24 9 6 0 2.39 139.1 77 38 37 13 48 187 0 0 0.90 .231 2.93 3.1 148
2021 Daytona - A 23 3 3 1 1 0 2.25 16.0 10 5 4 2 10 18 0 0 1.25 .222 4.47 0.1 165
2021 Total - A 23 27 27 10 7 0 2.38 155.1 87 43 41 15 58 205 0 0 0.93 .230 3.08 3.1 150
2022 Daytona - A 24 9 9 4 4 0 4.44 48.2 40 24 24 4 11 65 0 0 1.05 .316 2.91 1.2 85
2022 Pensacola - AA 24 11 11 5 4 0 4.06 62.0 61 29 28 7 18 81 0 0 1.27 .351 3.58 1.4 107
2022 Louisville - AAA 24 7 7 2 1 0 5.60 35.1 35 23 22 6 18 40 0 0 1.50 .322 5.24 0.0 74
2023 Pensacola - AA 25 8 8 4 3 0 2.96 51.2 40 18 17 10 9 72 0 0 0.95 .280 3.29 0.5 102
2023 Louisville - AAA 25 19 17 4 10 0 4.12 120.0 115 57 55 24 33 134 0 0 1.23 .306 4.13 -0.2 74
2024 Trenton - AA 26 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.1 3 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 1.50 .429 1.72 0.1 999
Total IL 26 24 6 11 0 4.46 155.1 150 80 77 30 51 174 0 0 1.29 .310 4.38 74.0
Total EL 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.1 3 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 1.50 .429 1.72 999.0
Total SL 19 19 9 7 0 3.56 113.2 101 47 45 17 27 153 0 0 1.13 .322 3.45 104.8
Total FSL 12 12 5 5 0 3.90 64.2 50 29 28 6 21 83 0 0 1.10 .293 3.30 96.9
Total MID 24 24 9 6 0 2.39 139.1 77 38 37 13 48 187 0 0 0.90 .231 2.93 148.0
Total AZL 1 0 0 1 0 9.00 3.0 2 3 3 0 2 1 0 0 1.33 .222 4.28 46.8
Total PIO 35 26 4 9 3 5.01 134.2 169 82 75 10 55 142 0 0 1.66 .395 4.58 104.9
Total DSL 22 0 1 0 2 4.88 27.2 26 15 15 0 10 16 0 0 1.30 .280 3.05 88.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Trenton - AA P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.1 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.1 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/12/2017 Drafted in the 2017 first-year player draft (Round 24, Pick 8, 714th overall pick) by San Diego Padres, out of high school (Tenoroc; Lakeland, FL).
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 20 (35).
01/06/2018 Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 30 (50).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 30 (60).
08/02/2020 Was selected to the 2020 Pioneer League All-Star Game.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (70); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 40 (65).
06/20/2021 Was selected to the 2021 Midwest League All-Star Game.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 40 (65).
06/22/2022 Suspended 7 games after ejection following a brawl.
08/18/2022 Injured on 08/17/2022, diagnosed with a strained oblique, is day-to-day.
09/03/2022 Injured on 09/02/2022, diagnosed with a mild hamstring strain, is day-to-day.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 45 (65).
04/30/2023 Strikes out 15 against the Montgomery Biscuits.
11/27/2023 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 20 (20); Control: 50 (55).
02/21/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization.
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