P Monte Merlini #55
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
09/23/1953
OA: 20 POT: 20
P MONTE MERLINI #55 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 20 20 20 25
Movement 20 20 20 20
HRA 20 20 20 20
PBABIP 20 20 20 20
Control 25 25 25 30
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 25 25
Slider 25 30
Changeup 20 20
Sinker 25 30
Circle Change 20 25
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 65
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Advocates a regimen of gradual accumulations. Won't force it.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:04/08/1930
Born in:Apricena, APU
Nationality:Italian
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 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:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1953, 5th Pick in Round 15
TOBA COLLEGE 1953 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 13 13 8 4 0 3.80 83.0 92 44 35 10 43 50 0 0.0 0 9 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 15.07 9.98 5.42 4.66 4.95 1.63 98 1.2 .297        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 90 28 3 1 3 18 7 11 1 0 0 .311 .357 .467 .824      
vs. RHB 245 64 9 2 7 26 36 39 0 4 4 .261 .365 .400 .765      
TOBA COLLEGE 1953 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Year 13 13 5 6 0 5.71 80.1 94 53 51 11 57 54  
Career 26 26 13 10 0 4.74 163.1 186 97 86 21 100 104  
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+
1952 Cumana University - COL 22 13 13 5 6 0 5.71 80.1 94 53 51 11 57 54 1 0 1.88 .320 5.31 0.4 80
1953 Cumana University - COL 23 13 13 8 4 0 3.80 83.0 92 44 35 10 43 50 0 0 1.63 .297 4.95 1.2 132
Total TCOL 26 26 13 10 0 4.74 163.1 186 97 86 21 100 104 1 0 1.75 .308 5.12 100.1
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
1953 Cumana University - TCOL 23 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 2.88 0.0 999
Total TCOL 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 2.88 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 Cumana University - COL P 13 13 5 14 1 19 0 1.000 80.1 2.13 -0.4 1.098
1952 Cumana University - COL LF 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 4.0 4.50 +0.0 1.042
1952 Cumana University - COL RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1953 Cumana University - COL P 13 13 9 14 0 23 0 1.000 83.0 2.49 +0.8 1.101
TOTAL P 26 26 14 28 1 42 0 1.000 163.1 2.31 +0.3 1.099
TOTAL LF 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 4.0 4.50 +0.0 1.042
TOTAL RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Joined the Team 32 Fighting Lions.
03/07/1952 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/27/1952 Was not drafted and returned to college.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (30); Movement: 20 (20); Control: 25 (35).
03/01/1953 Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Cumana University Fighting Lions development complex.
07/01/1953 Released by the Cumana University Fighting Lions.
07/01/1953 Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft by the Sicily Mafia. (Round 15, Pick 5, 117th overall pick).
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