P Jon Ricketts #51
Italy Black Cats MER
Age: 32 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
07/18/2033
BNN Index | MER | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JON RICKETTS #51 - AGE: 32 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
12 0 0-0 0 1.04 8.2 5 0 3 8 0.92 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 6 7 6 6
Movement 5 5 5 5
Control 4 4 3 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 10 10
Circle Change 7 7
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 3
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 5
Defense 6
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 8
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/09/2033 Fra Win, 7-3 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
07/07/2033 Fra Loss, 1-4 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
07/03/2033 Por Loss, 3-7 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
06/29/2033 @ Ser Loss, 3-4 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
06/28/2033 @ Ser Win, 6-1 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
06/20/2033 Bel Win, 9-5 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
06/18/2033 Bel Win, 3-1 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
06/13/2033 Spa Loss, 4-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
06/12/2033 Spa Win, 10-1 2.0 0 0 0 0 4
06/08/2033 @ Fin Win, 3-2 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Simple man who enjoys simple pleasures.
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:04/28/2001
Born in:Fontana, CA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$400,000
Signed Through:2033 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 47 Days
Service This Yr:47 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 12th Pick in Round 2
MERIDIAN LEAGUE 2033 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 0 0 0 0 1.04 8.2 5 1 1 0 3 8 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 12 1 8.31 5.19 8.31 3.12 2.39 0.92 56 0.2 .227        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 14 4 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .286 .286 .571 .857      
vs. RHB 16 1 0 0 0 1 3 6 0 0 0 .062 .211 .062 .273      
MERIDIAN LEAGUE 2033 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 9 0 0 0 0 1.35 6.2 5 1 1 0 3 7  
July 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 1  
Spring Training 5 0 0 0 1 4.15 4.1 4 2 2 0 1 6  
Last Year 82 0 7 1 1 2.05 79.0 55 19 18 9 26 136  
2 Years Ago 56 0 3 7 37 3.40 55.2 39 21 21 5 28 89  
Career 150 0 10 8 38 2.51 143.1 99 41 40 14 57 233  
Home 8 0 0 0 0 1.35 6.2 2 1 1 0 1 7  
Road 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 3 0 0 0 2 1  
Grass 11 0 0 0 0 1.17 7.2 5 1 1 0 2 8  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0  
Day 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.2 2 0 0 0 1 5  
Night 8 0 0 0 0 1.80 5.0 3 1 1 0 2 3  
As Reliever / Substitution 12 0 0 0 0 1.04 8.2 5 1 1 0 3 8  
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+
2025 St. Louis - PBA 24 50 0 1 0 2 2.44 44.1 18 13 12 2 33 79 0 0 1.15 .246 2.51 1.2 189
2026 St. Louis - PBA 25 30 0 0 2 11 5.04 30.1 32 17 17 6 21 43 0 0 1.75 .366 5.30 -0.4 84
2026 Tampa Bay - PBA 25 42 0 1 1 0 5.57 32.1 23 22 20 6 28 42 0 0 1.58 .254 5.70 -0.4 79
2026 Total - PBA 25 72 0 1 3 11 5.31 62.2 55 39 37 12 49 85 0 0 1.66 .312 5.51 -0.8 81
2027 Tampa Bay - PBA 26 94 0 1 6 6 6.50 81.2 93 60 59 15 46 99 0 0 1.70 .366 5.13 -0.4 69
2028 Tampa Bay - PBA 27 20 0 0 0 0 4.26 19.0 15 11 9 2 15 22 0 0 1.58 .317 4.81 -0.0 102
2028 Baltimore - PBA 27 26 0 0 2 0 3.62 32.1 22 13 13 5 14 38 0 0 1.11 .246 4.07 0.3 124
2028 Total - PBA 27 46 0 0 2 0 3.86 51.1 37 24 22 7 29 60 0 0 1.29 .273 4.34 0.2 115
2030 Washington - PBA 29 58 0 1 4 1 6.16 49.2 50 35 34 8 23 54 0 0 1.47 .318 4.64 0.1 75
2031 Germany - MER 30 56 0 3 7 37 3.40 55.2 39 21 21 5 28 89 0 0 1.20 .312 2.73 2.1 134
2032 Brussels - MER 31 82 0 7 1 1 2.05 79.0 55 19 18 9 26 136 0 0 1.03 .331 2.32 2.5 217
2033 Italy - MER 32 12 0 0 0 0 1.04 8.2 5 1 1 0 3 8 0 0 0.92 .227 2.39 0.2 412
Total PBA 320 0 4 15 20 5.10 289.2 253 171 164 44 180 377 0 0 1.49 .318 4.59 0.4 88
Total MER 150 0 10 8 38 2.51 143.1 99 41 40 14 57 233 0 0 1.09 .315 2.49 4.8 180
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+
2023 Total - 22 24 0 2 0 20 1.22 37.0 20 9 5 2 11 65 0 0 0.84 .295 1.36 1.4 100
2023 State College - A- 22 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.00 .667 4.16 0.0 999
2023 Palm Beach - A+ 22 14 0 0 0 7 1.72 15.2 8 3 3 0 10 22 0 0 1.15 .276 2.50 0.4 222
2024 Springfield - AA 23 42 16 10 4 10 2.92 98.2 72 34 32 14 29 112 0 0 1.02 .246 3.79 1.4 140
2025 Memphis - AAA 24 15 0 0 1 9 2.93 15.1 8 5 5 1 8 28 0 0 1.04 .292 2.73 0.6 161
2029 Norfolk - AAA 28 54 0 3 1 1 2.89 53.0 42 18 17 1 37 84 0 0 1.49 .369 2.00 1.2 105
2030 Syracuse - AAA 29 3 0 0 1 1 2.25 4.0 1 1 1 1 1 4 0 0 0.50 .000 5.41 -0.1 175
Total IL 57 0 3 2 2 2.84 57.0 43 19 18 2 38 88 0 0 1.42 .347 2.24 108.1
Total PCL 15 0 0 1 9 2.93 15.1 8 5 5 1 8 28 0 0 1.04 .292 2.73 161.0
Total TEX 42 16 10 4 10 2.92 98.2 72 34 32 14 29 112 0 0 1.02 .246 3.79 140.0
Total FSL 14 0 0 0 7 1.72 15.2 8 3 3 0 10 22 0 0 1.15 .276 2.50 222.1
Total NYP 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.00 .667 4.16 999.0
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+
2031 Germany - MER 30 1 0 0 1 0 16.20 1.2 2 3 3 2 4 3 0 0 3.60 .000 22.45 -0.3 28
2032 Brussels - MER 31 5 0 0 0 0 2.45 3.2 2 1 1 0 2 6 0 0 1.09 .286 2.44 0.1 182
Total MER 6 0 0 1 0 6.75 5.1 4 4 4 2 6 9 0 0 1.88 .222 8.69 67.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Palm Beach - A+ P 13 0 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 15.2 2.30 +1.0 1.362
2023 State College - A- P 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 +0.6 2.102
2024 Springfield - AA P 42 16 4 12 0 16 0 1.000 98.2 1.46 +1.0 1.330
2025 St. Louis - MLB P 49 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 44.1 0.41 -0.2 .000
2025 Memphis - AAA P 15 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 15.1 0.59 0.0 .000
2026 St. Louis - MLB P 30 0 1 2 0 4 1 .750 30.1 0.89 -0.1 1.936
2026 Tampa Bay - MLB P 39 0 3 4 0 8 1 .875 32.1 1.95 -0.7 .726
2027 Tampa Bay - MLB P 91 0 2 5 0 8 1 .875 81.2 0.77 -0.6 .802
2028 Tampa Bay - MLB P 19 0 0 2 0 3 1 .667 19.0 0.95 +0.4 1.005
2028 Baltimore - MLB P 26 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 32.1 1.11 +0.6 1.508
2029 Norfolk - AAA P 53 0 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 53.0 1.02 -0.4 1.011
2030 Washington - MLB P 57 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 49.2 0.18 +0.8 .000
2030 Syracuse - AAA P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 +0.3 .000
2031 Germany - INT P 56 0 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 55.2 0.65 -0.1 1.018
2032 Brussels - INT P 82 0 3 6 2 9 0 1.000 79.0 1.03 +0.2 1.214
2033 Italy - INT P 9 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 8.2 1.04 +0.0 1.003
TOTAL P 585 16 18 51 2 73 4 .945 620.2 1.00 +2.8 1.153
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 12, 53rd overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals, out of college (Florida International).
06/13/2023 Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization with a signing bonus of $560,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (10); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 4 (8).
06/30/2024 Was selected to the 2024 Texas League All-Star Game.
07/07/2024 Was selected to the 2024 Pinnacle Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (8).
09/26/2025 Wins the 2025 Pacific Coast League PCL Championship with the Memphis Redbirds!
11/24/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $535,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (8).
05/12/2026 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
06/22/2026 Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for SP Andrew Brooks, SP Andy Manion, $5,000,000.
12/03/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $535,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (8).
12/01/2027 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $600,000.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (6).
05/08/2028 Was traded by the Tampa Bay Rays to the Baltimore Orioles, along with RP Dave Simon, in exchange for RP Chris Foster.
11/29/2028 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $892,500.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 4 (4).
12/03/2029 Became a free agent.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 4 (4).
02/19/2030 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,560,000 with the Washington Nationals organization.
11/22/2030 Became a free agent.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 4 (4).
05/13/2031 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $790,000 with the Germany Pickelhaube organization.
10/01/2031 Wins the MER EUR Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/01/2031 Wins the MER EUR Rookie of the Month Award.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 4 (4).
01/13/2032 Became a free agent.
04/08/2032 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,160,000 with the Brussels Screaming Eagles organization.
09/09/2032 Was selected to the 2032 Meridian League All-Star Game.
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/04/2033 Finished 2nd in 2032 MER EUR Reliever of the Year Award voting.
01/16/2033 Became a free agent.
03/28/2033 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000 with the Italy Black Cats organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2027 94 2
2032 82 2
Year SV Rank
2031 37 2
Year HLD Rank
2032 18 4
Year RA Rank
2027 94 2
2032 82 2
Year GF Rank
2031 49 5
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