2B Justin Merlau #37
Paris D Steelheads (PAR) TCD
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/12/1959
 OA: 35 POT: 40
BNN Index | TCD | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
2B JUSTIN MERLAU #37 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 45
BABIP 35 35 35 40
Avoid K's 40 40 40 50
Gap 50 50 50 75
Power 35 35 35 40
Eye 40 40 40 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 45
Errors: - 55 35
Arm: 25 55 40
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 45
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 20 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 45 Right Field: 20
3rd Base: 30
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 75
Stealing Aggressiveness: 75
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
Focuses on the essentials.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:04/07/1938
Born in:Huntsville, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:180 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:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1957, 5th Pick in Round 22
TOBA CLASS R 1958 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 34 152 52 6 2 7 21 27 4 20 .342 .359 .546 .905 .372 .204 94
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 33 160 0 0 0 2 4 0 83 15 1 0 100.0 29.2 7.45 -0.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   62 19 3 1 2 7 9 1 7 0 2 0 .306 .317 .484 .801
Versus Right   90 33 3 1 5 14 18 3 13 0 2 0 .367 .387 .589 .976
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Year   152 52 6 2 7 21 27 4 20 0 4 0 .342 .359 .546 .905
2 Years Ago   36 10 0 0 0 6 5 0 4 0 0 0 .278 .278 .278 .556
Career   188 62 6 2 7 27 32 4 24 0 4 0 .330 .344 .495 .838
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 .993 126 134 1.7
1956 Harlem High School - HS 18 39 167 61 10 3 5 28 36 29 1 1 18 5 0 .365 .460 .551 1.010 134 145 1.5
1957 Harlem High School - HS 19 39 165 48 7 6 4 18 30 25 0 3 25 7 1 .291 .378 .479 .857 102 103 0.9
1957 Paris R - R 19 15 36 10 0 0 0 6 5 0 0 0 4 0 0 .278 .278 .278 .556 31 26 -0.2
1957 Paris C - C 19 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -145 -0.0
1958 Paris R - R 20 34 152 52 6 2 7 21 27 4 0 0 20 1 0 .342 .359 .546 .905 99 94 -0.0
Total TCC 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -145
Total TCR 49 188 62 6 2 7 27 32 4 0 0 24 1 0 .330 .344 .495 .838 87 82
Total THS 158 661 211 34 15 20 100 136 113 2 7 91 18 6 .319 .416 .507 .923 112 116
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
1956 Harlem High School - HS SS 37 36 41 84 13 134 9 .933 322.0 3.49 -0.2 .981
1957 Paris R - R 1B 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 2.0 13.50 +0.0 1.034
1957 Paris R - R 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1957 Paris R - R SS 13 6 14 19 2 34 1 .971 65.0 4.57 +1.0 1.069
1957 Harlem High School - HS SS 38 38 38 89 18 132 5 .962 328.1 3.48 +2.5 1.068
1958 Paris R - R 2B 33 33 48 67 12 123 8 .935 275.0 3.76 -4.9 .891
1958 Paris R - R 3B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.1 1.123
1958 Paris R - R SS 5 0 1 1 1 2 0 1.000 8.2 2.08 +0.0 1.119
TOTAL 1B 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 2.0 13.50 +0.0 1.034
TOTAL 2B 33 33 48 67 12 123 8 .935 275.0 3.76 -4.9 .891
TOTAL 3B 4 2 2 6 0 9 1 .889 18.0 4.00 -0.8 .829
TOTAL SS 168 154 175 357 61 556 24 .957 1383.1 3.46 +9.0 1.044
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.
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 35 (50).
03/07/1956 Goes 5-6 against the Boston Central High School Saints, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R.
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 35 (50).
03/06/1957 Goes 0-4 against the Greenwich Secondary Devils, ending his hitting streak at 22 games.
07/03/1957 Released by the Harlem High School Wild Dogs.
07/03/1957 Drafted in the 1957 first-year player draft by the Paris Lions. (Round 22, Pick 5, 173rd overall pick).
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 35 (50).
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 40 (45).
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