LF Ben 'Troll' Merritt #18
Colorado Rockies MLB
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
10/09/2030
 OA: 49 POT: 56
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LF BEN 'TROLL' MERRITT #18 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
106 414 111 30 3 10 56 15 75 .268 .293 .428 10 2.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 6 6 6 6
Gap 7 7 7 7
Power 4 4 4 4
Eye 3 4 3 4
Avoid K's 5 5 5 6
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 6 6
Errors: - 5 5
Arm: 2 5 6
Turn DP: - 5 -
Ability: 2 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 7
1st Base: - Center Field: 4
2nd Base: 2 Right Field: 6
3rd Base: 4
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 8
Stealing Ability: 7
Baserunning Inst.: 4
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/07/2030 @ DET Loss, 1-3 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 0
10/06/2030 @ DET Loss, 3-4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
10/04/2030 @ DET Win, 3-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/03/2030 @ DET Loss, 0-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/02/2030 @ DET Win, 3-0 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/29/2030 @ KC Loss, 2-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/27/2030 @ KC Loss, 7-12 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/26/2030 TEX Win, 9-8 5 1 2 2 0 0 1 0
09/25/2030 TEX Win, 6-4 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
09/24/2030 TEX Win, 9-0 4 1 2 2 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Merritt keeps his nose to the grindstone.
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:11/01/2006
Born in:Perth Amboy, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$570,500
Signed Through:2030 Season
Major Service:None, 133 Days
Service This Yr:133 Days
40-Man Service:None, 133 Days
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2028, 26th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2030 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 106 414 111 30 3 10 56 55 15 75 .268 .293 .428 .721 .316 .159 102
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 105 433 1 0 0 11 0 3 177 43 10 5 66.7 48.2 4.04 2.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   86 24 8 0 0 9 10 1 19 0 0 0 .279 .287 .372 .659
Versus Right   328 87 22 3 10 47 45 14 56 3 0 1 .265 .295 .442 .737
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   14 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .143 .286 .429
May   35 12 2 1 2 10 6 2 5 2 0 0 .343 .359 .629 .988
June   109 32 9 1 1 14 13 0 26 1 0 0 .294 .291 .422 .713
July   83 19 4 1 3 6 15 8 12 0 0 0 .229 .297 .410 .706
August   105 30 7 0 3 15 11 2 21 0 0 0 .286 .299 .438 .737
September   82 18 8 0 1 11 10 3 11 0 0 1 .220 .256 .354 .609
Spring Training   55 12 3 0 0 4 2 2 11 0 0 0 .218 .246 .273 .518
Postseason   17 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 .235 .278 .353 .631
Career   414 111 30 3 10 56 55 15 75 3 0 1 .268 .293 .428 .721
Home   210 65 19 2 8 41 37 7 37 2 0 1 .310 .332 .533 .865
Road   204 46 11 1 2 15 18 8 38 1 0 0 .225 .254 .319 .572
Grass   407 111 30 3 10 56 54 14 75 3 0 1 .273 .296 .435 .731
Turf   7 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .125 .000 .125
Day   86 20 6 0 1 13 9 6 15 2 0 0 .233 .277 .337 .614
Night   328 91 24 3 9 43 46 9 60 1 0 1 .277 .298 .451 .749
As Starter   413 111 30 3 10 56 55 15 75 3 0 1 .269 .294 .429 .723
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   99 30 13 1 2 13 13 2 16 1 0 1 .303 .320 .515 .836
Inning 1-3   133 31 7 1 1 21 13 3 26 1 0 0 .233 .248 .323 .571
Inning 4-6   140 43 8 0 5 19 22 9 25 1 0 0 .307 .347 .471 .818
Inning 7-9   129 34 14 2 4 16 19 3 24 1 0 1 .264 .284 .496 .780
Extra Innings   12 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .333 .583
0 Outs   149 41 10 1 4 10 28 6 22 1 0 0 .275 .301 .436 .738
1 Outs   131 35 11 0 4 19 18 3 26 2 0 1 .267 .285 .443 .727
2 Outs   134 35 9 2 2 27 9 6 27 0 0 0 .261 .293 .403 .696
Scoring Position   104 29 10 1 1 42 12 4 22 3 0 1 .279 .304 .423 .727
Bases Empty   227 61 16 2 7 7 36 9 39 0 0 0 .269 .297 .449 .746
Runner on 1st   83 21 4 0 2 7 7 2 14 0 0 0 .253 .271 .373 .644
Runner on 2nd   30 9 6 0 0 9 2 0 3 0 0 1 .300 .323 .500 .823
Runner on 3rd   11 3 0 0 1 4 2 0 4 0 0 0 .273 .273 .545 .818
Runner on 1st & 2nd   31 4 1 1 0 5 2 2 8 0 0 0 .129 .182 .226 .408
Runner on 1st & 3rd   11 3 0 0 0 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 .273 .333 .273 .606
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   11 6 2 0 0 12 1 0 3 2 0 0 .545 .462 .727 1.189
Bases Loaded   10 4 1 0 0 9 3 1 2 1 0 0 .400 .417 .500 .917
Two Strikes   150 24 5 2 2 11 12 5 75 1 0 1 .160 .191 .260 .451
First Pitch   92 35 8 0 3 17 14 0 0 1 0 0 .380 .376 .565 .942
Count 0-1   43 11 4 0 1 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .256 .419 .674
Count 0-2   30 5 0 1 1 1 4 0 13 0 0 1 .167 .194 .333 .527
Count 1-0   41 15 5 0 1 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 .366 .366 .561 .927
Count 1-1   38 12 2 0 1 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 .316 .316 .447 .763
Count 1-2   48 9 2 0 1 3 3 0 24 0 0 0 .188 .188 .292 .479
Count 2-0   8 4 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .625 1.125
Count 2-1   27 7 3 1 2 7 4 0 0 1 0 0 .259 .250 .667 .917
Count 2-2   52 9 2 1 0 7 3 0 26 1 0 0 .173 .170 .250 .420
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   15 3 2 0 0 3 6 8 0 0 0 0 .200 .478 .333 .812
Full Count   20 1 1 0 0 0 2 5 12 0 0 0 .050 .240 .100 .340
Behind in Count   121 25 6 1 3 9 14 0 37 0 0 1 .207 .213 .347 .560
Ahead in Count   91 29 11 1 3 20 16 10 0 1 0 0 .319 .382 .560 .943
Batting Leadoff   5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Batting 2nd   5 4 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .800 .800 1.000 1.800
Batting 4th   147 41 11 2 3 25 17 2 31 3 0 0 .279 .283 .442 .725
Batting 5th   29 11 2 0 1 7 5 1 4 0 0 0 .379 .400 .552 .952
Batting 6th   22 5 0 0 0 1 3 2 3 0 0 0 .227 .292 .227 .519
Batting 7th   195 43 14 1 4 18 24 10 34 0 0 1 .221 .262 .364 .626
Batting 8th   11 6 2 0 2 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 .545 .545 1.273 1.818
Low Leverage   146 32 11 1 5 16 15 5 26 0 0 1 .219 .250 .411 .661
Medium Leverage   182 53 12 1 3 19 26 8 36 1 0 0 .291 .319 .418 .737
High Leverage   83 23 6 0 1 20 11 2 13 2 0 0 .277 .287 .386 .673
TRIPLE-A WEST 2030 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 32 133 35 9 1 1 9 20 11 29 .263 .317 .368 .686 .318 .105 88
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 31 145 0 0 0 2 0 1 49 11 7 5 58.3 15.1 3.84 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   32 8 2 0 0 3 6 2 5 1 0 0 .250 .286 .312 .598
Versus Right   101 27 7 1 1 6 14 9 24 0 0 0 .267 .327 .386 .713
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   60 18 5 0 1 3 5 5 14 0 0 0 .300 .354 .433 .787
May   73 17 4 1 0 6 15 6 15 1 0 0 .233 .287 .315 .603
Last Year   93 24 5 2 1 13 5 5 22 1 0 0 .258 .293 .387 .680
Career   226 59 14 3 2 22 25 16 51 2 0 0 .261 .307 .376 .683
Home   63 15 3 1 0 4 9 6 15 1 0 0 .238 .300 .317 .617
Road   70 20 6 0 1 5 11 5 14 0 0 0 .286 .333 .414 .748
Grass   133 35 9 1 1 9 20 11 29 1 0 0 .263 .317 .368 .686
Day   40 9 4 0 0 5 8 3 4 1 0 0 .225 .273 .325 .598
Night   93 26 5 1 1 4 12 8 25 0 0 0 .280 .337 .387 .724
As Starter   133 35 9 1 1 9 20 11 29 1 0 0 .263 .317 .368 .686
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
SOUTH WESTERN HEMISPHERE WINTER LEAGUE 2029 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 60 262 97 16 6 6 35 46 17 40 .370 .409 .546 .955 .423 .176 149
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 59 281 1 1 0 3 0 1 143 28 23 12 65.7 56.9 8.49 2.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   87 37 6 1 2 13 16 6 11 1 0 0 .425 .457 .586 1.044
Versus Right   175 60 10 5 4 22 30 11 29 0 0 1 .343 .385 .526 .911
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
January   75 26 1 0 3 7 13 5 7 1 0 0 .347 .383 .480 .863
November   72 24 4 2 0 10 7 3 10 0 0 0 .333 .360 .444 .804
December   115 47 11 4 3 18 26 9 23 0 0 1 .409 .456 .652 1.108
Postseason   7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .143 .250 .143 .393
Last Year   262 97 16 6 6 35 46 17 40 1 0 1 .370 .409 .546 .955
2 Years Ago   213 69 13 4 4 21 41 16 45 0 1 0 .324 .371 .479 .850
Career   475 166 29 10 10 56 87 33 85 1 1 1 .349 .392 .516 .908
Home   130 49 5 4 6 21 28 9 19 1 0 1 .377 .418 .615 1.034
Road   132 48 11 2 0 14 18 8 21 0 0 0 .364 .400 .477 .877
Grass   196 73 8 5 6 28 37 12 29 1 0 1 .372 .410 .556 .966
Turf   66 24 8 1 0 7 9 5 11 0 0 0 .364 .408 .515 .924
Day   91 30 4 3 4 17 18 4 15 0 0 1 .330 .365 .571 .936
Night   171 67 12 3 2 18 28 13 25 1 0 0 .392 .432 .532 .965
As Starter   261 97 16 6 6 35 46 17 39 1 0 1 .372 .411 .548 .959
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
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
2030 Colorado - MLB 23 106 414 111 30 3 10 56 55 15 1 3 75 10 5 .268 .293 .428 .721 95 102 2.6
Total MLB 106 414 111 30 3 10 56 55 15 1 3 75 10 5 .268 .293 .428 .721 95 102 2.6
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
2026 Total - 19 57 268 85 16 11 15 69 83 20 0 1 29 37 7 .317 .363 .627 .990 100 100 2.4
2027 Total - 20 54 253 83 14 10 12 60 62 18 0 0 24 31 6 .328 .373 .605 .977 100 100 2.2
2028 Total - 21 45 208 63 14 8 9 36 47 15 0 2 23 34 6 .303 .347 .577 .924 100 100 1.4
2028 Colorado (DSL) - R 21 8 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 .000 .143 .000 .143 -66 -84 -0.1
2028 Fresno - A 21 33 139 44 11 7 1 16 25 11 1 1 28 6 7 .317 .368 .518 .886 104 99 -0.1
2028 La Paz - WL 21 55 213 69 13 4 4 21 41 16 0 0 45 21 12 .324 .371 .479 .850 121 125 1.2
2028 Total - WL 21 88 352 113 24 11 5 37 66 27 1 1 73 27 19 .321 .370 .494 .864 115 114 1.1
2029 Fresno - A 22 44 183 77 25 10 3 50 34 33 0 1 28 16 9 .421 .507 .716 1.223 178 180 2.6
2029 La Paz - WL 22 60 262 97 16 6 6 35 46 17 1 1 40 23 12 .370 .409 .546 .955 146 149 2.4
2029 Total - WL 22 104 445 174 41 16 9 85 80 50 1 2 68 39 21 .391 .452 .616 1.068 160 162 5.0
2029 Hartford - AA 22 52 195 61 15 7 6 24 36 23 1 1 42 12 7 .313 .386 .554 .940 157 154 2.6
2029 Albuquerque - AAA 22 24 93 24 5 2 1 13 5 5 0 1 22 4 4 .258 .293 .387 .680 90 79 -0.1
2030 Albuquerque - AAA 23 32 133 35 9 1 1 9 20 11 0 1 29 7 5 .263 .317 .368 .686 87 88 0.2
Total AAA W 56 226 59 14 3 2 22 25 16 0 2 51 11 9 .261 .307 .376 .683 88 84
Total AA NE 52 195 61 15 7 6 24 36 23 1 1 42 12 7 .313 .386 .554 .940 157 154
Total A W 77 322 121 36 17 4 66 59 44 1 2 56 22 16 .376 .450 .630 1.080 148 146
Total DSL 8 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 .000 .143 .000 .143 -66 -84
Total SWHWL 115 475 166 29 10 10 56 87 33 1 1 85 44 24 .349 .392 .516 .908 135 138
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
2028 La Paz - SWHWL 21 8 30 10 2 2 0 3 3 1 0 0 6 1 2 .333 .355 .533 .888 130 132 -0.0
2029 La Paz - SWHWL 22 2 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .250 .143 .393 5 6 0.2
2030 Colorado - MLB 23 5 17 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .235 .278 .353 .631 72 74 0.4
Total MLB 5 17 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .235 .278 .353 .631 72 74
Total SWHWL 10 37 11 2 2 0 3 3 2 0 0 6 1 2 .297 .333 .459 .793 104 106
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2028 La Paz - WL LF 20 20 35 0 0 35 0 1.000 176.0 1.79 +0.1 .999
2028 Fresno - A LF 29 29 54 0 0 55 1 .982 251.0 1.94 -1.0 .985
2028 La Paz - WL CF 23 22 63 1 0 64 0 1.000 198.2 2.90 -0.8 .971
2028 Fresno - A CF 3 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 14.0 1.29 -0.1 1.062
2028 Colorado (DSL) - R CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.003
2028 La Paz - WL RF 10 10 21 0 0 21 0 1.000 87.0 2.17 +0.3 1.093
2028 Fresno - A RF 3 3 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 22.0 3.27 -0.1 .979
2028 Colorado (DSL) - R RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.023
2029 La Paz - WL 2B 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 +0.0 .978
2029 Albuquerque - AAA LF 17 17 35 0 0 35 0 1.000 156.2 2.01 +0.2 1.050
2029 Hartford - AA LF 47 47 85 6 2 91 0 1.000 405.1 2.02 +1.4 1.045
2029 La Paz - WL LF 49 48 107 3 2 111 1 .991 435.1 2.27 +4.9 1.045
2029 Fresno - A LF 37 37 81 5 1 86 0 1.000 308.2 2.51 +1.1 1.035
2029 Albuquerque - AAA CF 6 6 15 0 0 15 0 1.000 50.0 2.70 -0.0 1.050
2029 Hartford - AA CF 6 3 17 0 0 17 0 1.000 40.0 3.83 -0.1 .980
2029 La Paz - WL CF 13 9 30 1 0 31 0 1.000 91.0 3.07 -0.0 1.022
2029 Fresno - A CF 11 7 23 0 0 23 0 1.000 71.0 2.92 -0.2 .971
2029 Hartford - AA RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2029 La Paz - WL RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2030 Colorado - MLB 3B 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2030 Albuquerque - AAA 3B 14 14 10 26 2 36 0 1.000 112.0 2.89 -1.3 .930
2030 Colorado - MLB LF 70 70 158 5 2 163 0 1.000 608.0 2.41 +5.4 1.073
2030 Albuquerque - AAA LF 18 9 23 0 0 23 0 1.000 96.0 2.16 -0.9 .976
2030 Colorado - MLB CF 3 1 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 12.0 3.75 -0.1 .980
2030 Albuquerque - AAA CF 4 3 14 0 0 14 0 1.000 28.2 4.40 -0.2 .994
2030 Colorado - MLB RF 35 34 67 3 0 72 2 .972 308.1 2.04 +0.5 .992
2030 Albuquerque - AAA RF 5 5 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 42.0 1.50 -0.8 .978
TOTAL 2B 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 +0.0 .978
TOTAL 3B 21 14 10 26 2 36 0 1.000 120.0 2.70 -1.3 .930
TOTAL LF 287 277 578 19 7 599 2 .997 2437.0 2.20 +11.3 1.040
TOTAL CF 70 52 170 2 0 172 0 1.000 506.1 3.06 -1.6 .991
TOTAL RF 55 52 104 3 0 109 2 .982 462.1 2.08 -0.1 1.010
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (7); Power: 2 (5); Eye: 3 (4).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 2 (4).
06/27/2028 Drafted in the 2028 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 26, 26th overall pick) by the Colorado Rockies, out of college St. John's University
08/22/2028 Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 3 (4).
01/29/2029 Wins the 2028 SWHWL SAC SWHWL Division Series MVP Award.
02/20/2029 Wins the 2028 SWHWL SAC Platinum Bat Award at CF.
04/21/2029 Injured (food poisoning),out for 3 days.
05/21/2029 Wins the A W Player of the Week Award.
05/29/2029 Goes 0-3 against the Modesto Nuts, ending his hitting streak at 33 games.
06/15/2029 Goes 5-6 against the Portland Sea Dogs, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 2 R.
09/10/2029 Wins the AA NE Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 3 (4).
01/01/2030 Wins the SWHWL SAC Batter of the Month Award.
02/18/2030 Wins the 2029 SWHWL SAC Platinum Bat Award at LF.
02/20/2030 Finished 2nd in 2029 SWHWL SAC Martin Dihigo Award voting.
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