P Sam 'Porker' Merkel #11
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/17/2036
OA: 25 POT: 25
P SAM 'PORKER' MERKEL #11 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
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 45 40 50 45
Movement 45 40 55 45
Control 30 30 35 30
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 50 50
Changeup 30 30
Sinker 55 55
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 98-100 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 30
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
He puts in long hours.
High: Work Ethic
Low: Leader, Greed
Birthday:11/15/2009
Born in:Los Angeles, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 7"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2027, 15th Pick in Round 16
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+
2024 Total - 14 12 12 9 0 0 0.70 89.2 50 8 7 1 15 153 0 0 0.72 .271 0.43 6.7 100
2025 Total - 15 15 15 10 0 0 1.50 101.2 64 20 17 2 39 141 0 0 1.01 .251 1.86 4.6 100
2026 Total - 16 15 15 6 4 0 2.12 102.0 75 28 24 1 45 114 0 0 1.18 .265 2.50 3.6 100
2027 Total - 17 14 14 8 1 0 1.98 95.2 70 24 21 2 35 112 0 0 1.10 .267 2.29 3.7 100
2027 Florence - R 17 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 8.0 8 4 0 1 0 5 0 0 1.00 .259 4.65 0.0 999
2027 Greeneville - R+ 17 8 8 1 4 0 5.40 38.1 43 25 23 3 11 22 0 0 1.41 .305 4.70 0.6 89
2027 Total - R+ 17 11 8 1 4 0 4.47 46.1 51 29 23 4 11 27 0 0 1.34 .297 4.69 0.6 108
2027 Medford - A- 17 3 0 0 1 0 18.00 2.0 7 4 4 2 1 0 0 0 4.00 .500 18.21 -0.3 27
2028 Florence - R 18 10 8 2 2 0 2.14 46.1 31 13 11 2 17 30 0 0 1.04 .213 2.76 1.0 155
2028 Greeneville - R+ 18 2 2 0 1 0 3.48 10.1 9 5 4 0 8 4 0 0 1.65 .265 4.08 0.1 113
2028 Total - R+ 18 12 10 2 3 0 2.38 56.2 40 18 15 2 25 34 0 0 1.15 .224 3.00 1.1 145
2029 Dayton - A 19 22 22 7 8 0 3.78 112.0 95 55 47 8 44 93 0 0 1.24 .273 3.71 1.8 104
2030 Dayton - A 20 2 2 2 0 0 2.02 13.1 5 3 3 1 3 10 0 0 0.60 .118 3.51 0.3 214
2030 Napa - A+ 20 15 14 4 5 0 2.96 79.0 70 28 26 2 40 52 0 0 1.39 .281 3.92 1.1 134
2030 Total - A+ 20 17 16 6 5 0 2.83 92.1 75 31 29 3 43 62 0 0 1.28 .261 3.86 1.4 141
2031 Medford - A- 21 23 1 0 1 14 5.00 27.0 31 16 15 3 12 44 0 0 1.59 .431 2.35 1.1 82
2031 Napa - A+ 21 4 3 0 3 0 12.91 7.2 16 15 11 1 8 10 0 0 3.13 .517 5.54 -0.1 30
2032 Dayton - A 22 45 0 1 4 12 5.12 45.2 51 29 26 6 24 60 0 0 1.64 .395 4.04 0.2 78
2033 Napa - A+ 23 18 0 0 4 8 7.40 20.2 29 17 17 4 15 26 0 0 2.13 .439 4.71 -0.3 48
2034 Napa - A+ 24 22 0 3 3 1 4.14 50.0 51 25 23 4 28 52 0 0 1.58 .333 3.73 0.4 97
2035 Alexandria - AA 25 30 0 2 1 0 3.71 60.2 49 27 25 6 33 53 0 0 1.35 .259 4.34 0.1 113
Total AA 30 0 2 1 0 3.71 60.2 49 27 25 6 33 53 0 0 1.35 .259 4.34 113.1
Total A+ 59 17 7 15 9 4.40 157.1 166 85 77 11 91 140 0 0 1.63 .330 4.04 88.0
Total A 69 24 10 12 12 4.00 171.0 151 87 76 15 71 163 0 0 1.30 .291 3.78 99.0
Total A- 26 1 0 2 14 5.90 29.0 38 20 19 5 13 44 0 0 1.76 .440 3.44 71.6
Total R+ 10 10 1 5 0 4.99 48.2 52 30 27 3 19 26 0 0 1.46 .297 4.57 93.4
Total R 13 8 2 2 0 1.82 54.1 39 17 11 3 17 35 0 0 1.03 .221 3.04 181.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2027 Medford - A- P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 -0.0 .000
2027 Greeneville - R+ P 8 8 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 38.1 1.41 -0.1 1.030
2027 Florence - R P 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 8.0 1.12 -0.1 .000
2028 Greeneville - R+ P 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 10.1 0.87 -0.2 1.001
2028 Florence - R P 10 8 4 4 0 9 1 .889 46.1 1.55 -0.1 1.004
2029 Dayton - A P 22 22 6 7 2 13 0 1.000 112.0 1.04 -0.7 .883
2030 Napa - A+ P 15 14 7 6 0 13 0 1.000 79.0 1.48 +1.7 1.019
2030 Dayton - A P 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 13.1 0.00 -0.1 .000
2031 Napa - A+ P 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.2 0.00 -0.3 .000
2031 Medford - A- P 23 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 27.0 0.33 -0.1 1.029
2031 Napa - A+ 1B 2 2 13 1 1 14 0 1.000 16.0 7.88 -0.1 1.053
2032 Dayton - A P 44 0 3 5 1 8 0 1.000 45.2 1.58 +0.3 1.011
2033 Napa - A+ P 18 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 20.2 0.44 +0.0 .000
2034 Napa - A+ P 22 0 0 3 0 4 1 .750 50.0 0.54 -0.8 .774
2035 Alexandria - AA P 29 0 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 60.2 1.04 -1.1 1.049
TOTAL P 204 60 28 34 3 64 2 .969 521.0 1.07 -1.7 .932
TOTAL 1B 2 2 13 1 1 14 0 1.000 16.0 7.88 -0.1 1.053
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (35); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 25 (45).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (30); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 25 (35).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (30); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 25 (35).
05/31/2027 Drafted in the 2027 first-year player draft (Round 16, Pick 15, 503rd overall pick) by the Cincinnati Reds, out of high school (LACES; Los Angeles, CA).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (35); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 25 (30).
08/28/2028 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 7 weeks.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (35); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 25 (30).
09/06/2029 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),out for 6 weeks.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 25 (30).
04/08/2030 Injured (hamstring strain),out for 2-3 months.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (30).
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 30 (30).
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 30 (30).
04/15/2033 Injured (partially torn labrum),out for 3 months.
10/16/2033 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 30 (30).
05/06/2034 Injured (shoulder bursitis),out for 5 weeks.
08/03/2034 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week.
11/10/2034 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
01/01/2035 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 35 (35).
04/13/2035 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/14/2035 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
01/01/2036 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 30 (30).
05/05/2036 Released by the Cincinnati Reds.
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