P Matt Merricks #37
Tennessee Smokies (TOR) SOUL
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
10/14/2005
BNN Index | SOUL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P MATT MERRICKS #37 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
26 26 20-4 0 2.54 166.2 124 15 49 166 1.04 5.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 5
Movement 5 5 5 5
Control 5 5 5 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 6 6
Slider 6 6
Changeup 6 6
Cutter 4 5
Forkball 6 6
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 5
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 6
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/27/2005 WeDi Win, 5-4 X 5.2 2 1 1 3 9
08/22/2005 HuSt Win, 5-2 X 7.0 4 2 2 2 5 Win
08/17/2005 @ WiWr Loss, 6-10 X 0.1 3 3 3 0 0 Loss
08/11/2005 @ SaMi Win, 7-0 X 7.1 5 0 0 1 11 Win
08/06/2005 ChLo Win, 8-2 X 7.0 6 2 2 3 6 Win
07/31/2005 JaSu Win, 5-0 X 6.0 2 0 0 5 8 Win
07/26/2005 @ HuSt Win, 7-1 X 7.0 5 1 1 3 4 Win
07/21/2005 @ MiRo Win, 6-1 X 7.0 3 1 0 1 6 Win
07/15/2005 SaMi Win, 5-3 X 5.0 4 2 2 1 5 Win
07/10/2005 MoBa Loss, 5-7 X 4.1 11 6 6 1 1 Loss
PERSONALITY
Not a troublemaker by any means.
High: Adaptability
Birthday:08/06/1982
Born in:Oxnard, CA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
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:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2005 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 26 26 20 4 0 2.54 166.2 124 53 47 15 49 166 1 3.8 1 18 69.2
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 9.94 6.70 8.96 2.65 2.97 1.04 67 5.4 .256        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 162 31 5 1 5 19 16 44 2 0 2 .191 .269 .327 .596      
vs. RHB 440 93 20 3 10 34 33 122 2 6 9 .211 .279 .339 .618      
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2005 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 4 0 0 3.00 27.0 23 9 9 2 4 32  
May 5 5 3 1 0 1.95 32.1 15 7 7 2 18 31  
June 6 6 5 1 0 2.47 43.2 35 17 12 7 7 41  
July 6 6 5 1 0 2.72 36.1 31 12 11 2 11 31  
August 5 5 3 1 0 2.63 27.1 20 8 8 2 9 31  
Last Year 41 0 2 2 0 4.27 59.0 47 32 28 12 30 70  
Career 67 26 22 6 0 2.99 225.2 171 85 75 27 79 236  
Home 14 14 10 2 0 2.66 91.1 65 27 27 6 30 89  
Road 12 12 10 2 0 2.39 75.1 59 26 20 9 19 77  
Grass 26 26 20 4 0 2.54 166.2 124 53 47 15 49 166  
Night 26 26 20 4 0 2.54 166.2 124 53 47 15 49 166  
As Starter 26 26 20 4 0 2.54 166.2 124 53 47 15 49 166  
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+
2001 Macon - A 18 24 24 8 6 0 4.46 119.0 117 59 59 19 48 111 0 0 1.39 .294 4.64 1.1 96
2002 Macon - A 19 1 1 0 0 0 1.93 4.2 5 1 1 0 1 3 0 0 1.29 .312 2.22 0.2 213
2002 Myrtle Beach - A 19 24 24 5 8 0 3.95 123.0 110 57 54 17 63 144 0 0 1.41 .303 4.00 1.9 105
2002 Total - A 19 25 25 5 8 0 3.88 127.2 115 58 55 17 64 147 0 0 1.40 .303 3.93 2.1 107
2003 Greenville - AA 20 29 21 8 6 0 5.41 121.1 128 79 73 22 63 125 0 0 1.57 .316 4.83 0.9 82
2004 Tennessee - AA 21 41 0 2 2 0 4.27 59.0 47 32 28 12 30 70 0 0 1.31 .250 4.67 -0.1 100
2005 Tennessee - AA 22 26 26 20 4 0 2.54 166.2 124 53 47 15 49 166 1 1 1.04 .256 2.97 5.4 176
Total EL 29 21 8 6 0 5.41 121.1 128 79 73 22 63 125 0 0 1.57 .316 4.83 82.2
Total SOUL 67 26 22 6 0 2.99 225.2 171 85 75 27 79 236 1 1 1.11 .255 3.42 146.5
Total CARL 24 24 5 8 0 3.95 123.0 110 57 54 17 63 144 0 0 1.41 .303 4.00 105.4
Total SALL 25 25 8 6 0 4.37 123.2 122 60 60 19 49 114 0 0 1.38 .295 4.55 97.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 Macon - A P 24 24 6 7 2 13 0 1.000 119.0 0.98 +0.1 1.189
2002 Myrtle Beach - A P 24 24 8 4 1 12 0 1.000 123.0 0.88 -0.9 .931
2002 Macon - A P 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 4.2 1.93 +0.0 .927
2003 Greenville - AA P 29 21 13 7 0 21 1 .952 121.1 1.48 +0.6 1.012
2004 Tennessee - AA P 39 0 3 7 0 10 0 1.000 59.0 1.53 +0.3 1.151
2005 Tennessee - AA P 26 26 6 20 1 28 2 .929 166.2 1.40 -0.1 .880
TOTAL P 143 96 36 46 4 85 3 .965 593.2 1.24 -0.1 .982
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 4; Control: 4.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 4; Control: 4.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 4; Control: 4.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 4; Control: 4.
03/10/2003 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week.
10/22/2003 Became a minor league free agent.
11/11/2003 Signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 4; Control: 4.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 4; Control: 4.
10/04/2004 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (5).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (5).
05/01/2005 Wins the SOUL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/18/2005 Pitches a PERFECT GAME against the Birmingham Barons, striking out 7 hitters!
07/01/2005 Wins the SOUL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/17/2005 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/31/2005 Wins the 2005 Championship with the Tennessee Smokies!
09/13/2005 Wins the 2005 SOUL Pitcher of the Year Award.
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