SS Justin Merlau #35
Harlem High School Wild Dogs THS
Age: 17 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/22/1955
 OA: 30 POT: 40
BNN Index | THS | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
SS JUSTIN MERLAU #35 - AGE: 17 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
40 171 58 7 4 7 28 32 26 .339 .443 .550 6 1.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 35 45
BABIP 30 30 30 40
Avoid K's 40 40 40 50
Gap 40 40 40 80
Power 30 30 30 40
Eye 35 35 35 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 45
Errors: - 55 35
Arm: 25 50 40
Turn DP: - 50 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 45
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 20 Right Field: 20
3rd Base: 30
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 75
Stealing Aggressiveness: 80
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Rarely makes waves in the clubhouse.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:04/07/1938
Born in:Huntsville, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:170 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:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
TOBA HIGH SCHOOL 1955 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 40 171 58 7 4 7 28 42 32 26 .339 .443 .550 .993 .447 .211 132
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 38 203 0 2 0 0 0 0 94 18 6 2 75.0 45.5 10.68 1.7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   64 19 2 1 4 9 14 14 11 0 0 0 .297 .423 .547 .970
Versus Right   107 39 5 3 3 19 28 18 15 0 0 0 .364 .456 .551 1.007
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Year   158 44 10 2 4 26 28 27 22 3 1 1 .278 .381 .443 .824
Career   329 102 17 6 11 54 70 59 48 3 1 1 .310 .413 .498 .912
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
1954 Harlem High School - HS 16 40 158 44 10 2 4 26 28 27 1 3 22 0 3 .278 .381 .443 .824 85 81 -0.1
1955 Harlem High School - HS 17 40 171 58 7 4 7 28 42 32 0 0 26 6 2 .339 .443 .550 .993 118 132 1.7
Total THS 80 329 102 17 6 11 54 70 59 1 3 48 6 5 .310 .413 .498 .912 102 107
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1954 Harlem High School - HS 3B 3 2 2 5 0 8 1 .875 17.0 3.71 -0.8 .787
1954 Harlem High School - HS SS 36 36 43 75 14 123 5 .959 320.1 3.32 +0.6 1.018
1955 Harlem High School - HS SS 39 38 38 89 13 131 4 .969 339.0 3.37 +5.0 1.098
TOTAL 3B 3 2 2 5 0 8 1 .875 17.0 3.71 -0.8 .787
TOTAL SS 75 74 81 164 27 254 9 .965 659.1 3.34 +5.7 1.060
PLAYER HISTORY
01/30/1954 Joined the Harlem High School Wild Dogs.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 35 (50).
04/12/1955 Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 1 day.
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