P Merkin Valdez #97
Columbus Skeeters (HOU) SOL
Age: 20 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
01/05/2002
 OA: 35 POT: 35
BNN Index | SOL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P MERKIN VALDEZ #97 - AGE: 20 - 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 42 48 46
Movement 37 34 39 40
Control 25 24 25 32
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 47 48
Slider 45 47
Curveball 59 61
Changeup 47 49
Splitter 35 35
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 72
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 25
Defense 44
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 6
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 8
Sacrifice Bunt: 21
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/23/2001 RSS Win, 3-2 2.1 1 0 0 0 3 Win
08/22/2001 RSS Win, 5-3 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
08/21/2001 RSS Loss, 4-5 1.0 3 3 3 0 0 Loss
08/17/2001 @ LOD Win, 7-6 X 4.2 5 2 2 2 4
08/12/2001 BaDo Win, 8-1 X 5.1 6 1 1 0 3 Win
08/06/2001 @ SFF Loss, 4-6 X 5.1 5 4 4 3 5
08/01/2001 @ VIS Win, 4-2 X 5.2 3 0 0 3 5 Win
07/26/2001 STM Loss, 2-14 X 2.1 7 7 7 2 3 Loss
07/21/2001 @ SJB Win, 11-5 X 3.2 9 5 5 4 0
07/11/2001 KSP Win, 8-0 X 9.0 5 0 0 0 6 Win
PERSONALITY
Watches and imitates the better athletes.
Personality Class: Unknown
High: Work Ethic
Low: Leader
Birthday:11/10/1981
Born in:San Cristóbal, SAN
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 5"
Weight:225 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:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2001, 26th Pick in Round 6
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE 2001 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 9 6 3 2 0 6.46 30.2 40 22 22 4 14 23 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 1 1 0.0 3 1 16.14 11.74 6.75 4.11 4.28 1.76 112 0.2 .350        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 68 20 6 1 3 13 8 11 0 0 0 .294 .368 .544 .913      
vs. RHB 62 20 3 0 1 9 6 12 0 0 1 .323 .391 .419 .811      
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
July 2 2 0 1 0 18.00 6.0 16 12 12 1 6 3  
August 7 4 3 1 0 3.65 24.2 24 10 10 3 8 20  
Last Year 9 6 3 2 0 6.46 30.2 40 22 22 4 14 23  
Career 9 6 3 2 0 6.46 30.2 40 22 22 4 14 23  
Home 5 2 2 2 0 8.74 11.1 18 11 11 3 2 9  
Road 4 4 1 0 0 5.12 19.1 22 11 11 1 12 14  
Grass 9 6 3 2 0 6.46 30.2 40 22 22 4 14 23  
Day 3 2 3 0 0 0.67 13.1 10 1 1 1 3 11  
Night 6 4 0 2 0 10.90 17.1 30 21 21 3 11 12  
As Starter 6 6 2 1 0 6.33 27.0 35 19 19 3 14 20  
As Reliever / Substitution 3 0 1 1 0 7.36 3.2 5 3 3 1 0 3  
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE 2001 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 2 2 0 0 1.00 18.0 17 2 2 0 1 10 2 100.0 1 2 100.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 9.00 8.50 5.00 0.50 1.10 1.00 33 1.0 .304        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 21 4 1 0 0 1 1 5 1 0 0 .190 .217 .238 .455      
vs. RHB 44 13 2 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 .295 .295 .341 .636      
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
July 2 2 2 0 0 1.00 18.0 17 2 2 0 1 10  
Last Year 2 2 2 0 0 1.00 18.0 17 2 2 0 1 10  
Career 2 2 2 0 0 1.00 18.0 17 2 2 0 1 10  
Home 2 2 2 0 0 1.00 18.0 17 2 2 0 1 10  
Grass 2 2 2 0 0 1.00 18.0 17 2 2 0 1 10  
Night 2 2 2 0 0 1.00 18.0 17 2 2 0 1 10  
As Starter 2 2 2 0 0 1.00 18.0 17 2 2 0 1 10  
NEW YORK-PENNSYLVANIA LEAGUE 2001 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 3 0 1 1 4.09 22.0 21 10 10 3 6 18 0 0.0 0 2 66.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 0 100.0 1 1 11.05 8.59 7.36 2.45 3.12 1.23 81 0.5 .300        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 40 12 6 0 1 2 3 12 0 0 0 .300 .349 .525 .874      
vs. RHB 41 9 2 0 2 8 3 6 0 1 0 .220 .273 .415 .687      
NEW YORK-PENNSYLVANIA LEAGUE 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 4 3 0 1 1 4.09 22.0 21 10 10 3 6 18  
Last Year 4 3 0 1 1 4.09 22.0 21 10 10 3 6 18  
Career 4 3 0 1 1 4.09 22.0 21 10 10 3 6 18  
Home 2 2 0 0 0 6.00 12.0 10 8 8 2 3 11  
Road 2 1 0 1 1 1.80 10.0 11 2 2 1 3 7  
Grass 4 3 0 1 1 4.09 22.0 21 10 10 3 6 18  
Day 2 2 0 1 0 5.91 10.2 11 7 7 2 5 6  
Night 2 1 0 0 1 2.38 11.1 10 3 3 1 1 12  
As Starter 3 3 0 1 0 4.91 18.1 17 10 10 3 6 14  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 3.2 4 0 0 0 0 4  
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+
2001 Williamsport - BC 19 4 3 0 1 1 4.09 22.0 21 10 10 3 6 18 0 0 1.23 .300 3.12 0.5 94
2001 Covington - BC 19 2 2 2 0 0 1.00 18.0 17 2 2 0 1 10 2 1 1.00 .304 1.10 1.0 335
2001 Total - BC 19 6 5 2 1 1 2.70 40.0 38 12 12 3 7 28 2 1 1.12 .302 2.21 1.5 139
2001 Stockton - A 19 9 6 3 2 0 6.46 30.2 40 22 22 4 14 23 0 0 1.76 .350 4.28 0.2 59
Total CLL 9 6 3 2 0 6.46 30.2 40 22 22 4 14 23 0 0 1.76 .350 4.28 59.4
Total APPY 2 2 2 0 0 1.00 18.0 17 2 2 0 1 10 2 1 1.00 .304 1.10 335.0
Total NYPL 4 3 0 1 1 4.09 22.0 21 10 10 3 6 18 0 0 1.23 .300 3.12 93.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 Stockton - A P 9 6 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 30.2 0.59 +0.2 1.011
2001 Covington - BC P 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 18.0 0.50 +0.2 .000
2001 Williamsport - BC P 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 22.0 0.00 -0.1 .000
TOTAL P 15 11 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 70.2 0.38 +0.3 1.011
PLAYER HISTORY
06/09/2001 Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 26, 176th overall pick) by the Houston Astros.
07/11/2001 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kingsport Cherokees with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (46); Movement: 37 (40); Control: 25 (32).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (46); Movement: 37 (40); Control: 25 (32).
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