#19 Merlin Jones, Centerfield, 29 yrs, Rapid City Outlaws
Tuesday, 9/14/2031 |
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| Merlin Jones
8/24/2002
29
USA
6"2
195
Centerfield
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R
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2.5 Stars
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0 Year(s), 72 Days (72 total Days)
0 Day(s)
8 Year(s)
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| Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's |
| Overall | 13 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 13 |
| Versus LHP | 13 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 13 |
| Versus RHP | 13 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 13 |
| Talent | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
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Pull Hitter
| Fielding Ratings
CF : 5 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 8 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 5
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| Date | Opp. | Result | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | Spot | | |
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| Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | TAVG | ISO |
| | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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| Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 |
| | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
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| | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| vs. LHP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| vs. RHP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Close/Late | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Scoring Position | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Pinch Hitting | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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| Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | HP | SF | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | Teams |
| 2029 | 31 | 91 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 0 | .209 | .280 | .319 | .599 | RAP |
| 2030 | 16 | 41 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | .171 | .209 | .244 | .453 | RAP |
| Total | 47 | 132 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 4 | 0 | .197 | .259 | .295 | .554 | |
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Career Minor League Batting Stats |
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| Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| 2023, A | 138 | 557 | 161 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 70 | 70 | 41 | 123 | 23 | 6 | .289 | .336 | .400 | .736 |
| 2024, A | 138 | 487 | 118 | 22 | 2 | 11 | 48 | 57 | 47 | 77 | 10 | 5 | .242 | .307 | .363 | .670 |
| 2025, A | 128 | 462 | 128 | 16 | 3 | 15 | 55 | 69 | 34 | 63 | 16 | 4 | .277 | .321 | .422 | .744 |
| 2026, AA | 109 | 391 | 116 | 20 | 1 | 18 | 75 | 63 | 31 | 80 | 9 | 0 | .297 | .344 | .491 | .835 |
| 2026, AAA | 9 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .375 | .474 | .750 | 1.224 |
| 2027, AA | 51 | 153 | 54 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 29 | 34 | 20 | 23 | 2 | 0 | .353 | .420 | .542 | .963 |
| 2028, AA | 136 | 524 | 154 | 18 | 2 | 25 | 85 | 84 | 64 | 93 | 12 | 4 | .294 | .366 | .479 | .845 |
| 2029, AA | 35 | 128 | 55 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 23 | 19 | 2 | 0 | .430 | .510 | .727 | 1.236 |
| 2029, AAA | 67 | 258 | 88 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 49 | 49 | 14 | 38 | 5 | 1 | .341 | .367 | .593 | .960 |
| 2030, AAA | 107 | 432 | 135 | 20 | 2 | 28 | 66 | 90 | 46 | 72 | 5 | 1 | .313 | .374 | .563 | .936 |
| 2031, AAA | 137 | 507 | 135 | 22 | 4 | 28 | 91 | 74 | 44 | 91 | 10 | 3 | .266 | .336 | .491 | .827 |
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Career Postseason Batting Stats |
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| Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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Drafted in 5th round, 114th overall pick, by Rapid City in 2023...
Injured on 5/23/2023 with a Bruised Hand, out for 4 days...
Injured on 9/3/2024 with a Sprained Ankle, out for 4 days...
Injured on 7/24/2025 with a Strained Back, out for 1-2 weeks...
Had first career hit (triple) on 6/29/2029, off Quintin Ellsworth (PHI)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/7/2029, off Robert McCoy (NAG)...
Injured on 6/30/2031 with a Bruised Finger, out for 4 days...
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