2B Merlin Taylor #63
Age: 38 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
   
09/19/1991
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 10 11 9 5
Gap 11 12 10 6
Power 3 3 3 2
Eye 8 9 8 4
Avoid K's 20 20 20 10
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 6 4
Errors: - 9 6
Arm: 1 8 5
Turn DP: - 9 -
Ability: 2 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 1
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 5 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 3
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 6
Stealing Ability: 10
Baserunning Inst.: 9
Sacrifice Bunt: 10
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:
Loyalty:
Desire f. Win:
Greed:
Intelligence:
Work Ethic:
Birthday:10/03/1952
Born in:Dennis, MA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 139 Days
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:1975, 4th Pick in Round 12
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
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
1975 Total - 22 57 249 79 14 1 5 50 60 30 1 3 8 24 9 .317 .389 .442 .830 100 100 1.2
1975 Fort Knox - R 22 3 4 2 0 0 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 1.250 1.917 350 317 0.2
1975 Syracuse - S A 22 21 53 17 2 0 0 4 9 8 0 1 4 0 0 .321 .403 .358 .762 117 132 0.6
1976 Manchester - A 23 37 125 40 7 2 2 21 16 15 0 0 16 0 0 .320 .393 .456 .849 126 111 0.5
1976 Hazelton - AA 23 18 60 16 1 2 1 9 8 9 0 1 3 0 0 .267 .357 .400 .757 103 94 0.1
1977 Hazelton - AA 24 109 420 142 33 6 13 74 61 59 0 2 24 2 0 .338 .418 .538 .956 158 154 3.8
1978 Roanoke - AAA 25 118 439 140 17 3 6 51 49 33 0 4 20 2 2 .319 .363 .412 .776 111 113 1.9
1979 Roanoke - AAA 26 112 420 135 19 6 6 71 51 43 1 8 9 3 1 .321 .379 .438 .817 118 115 2.0
1980 Roanoke - AAA 27 112 410 121 29 3 5 73 59 29 3 10 16 1 0 .295 .338 .417 .756 100 95 0.2
1981 Roanoke - AAA 28 86 296 84 12 3 7 50 35 33 0 4 11 2 1 .284 .351 .416 .767 109 112 0.8
1982 Juarez - IND 29 27 80 23 4 0 0 7 5 7 0 1 4 0 0 .287 .341 .338 .678 99 92 -0.6
1983 Juarez - IND 30 39 96 27 2 1 1 10 15 6 2 2 5 0 0 .281 .330 .354 .684 95 96 0.0
1984 East Norriton - AA 31 4 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .167 .200 .367 -11 -31 -0.1
Total VBL (AAA) 428 1565 480 77 15 24 245 194 138 4 26 56 8 4 .307 .359 .421 .780 110 109
Total PBA (AA) 131 485 159 34 8 14 84 69 68 0 4 27 2 0 .328 .408 .518 .925 149 145
Total NEBL (A) 37 125 40 7 2 2 21 16 15 0 0 16 0 0 .320 .393 .456 .849 126 111
Total NYSB (S-A) 21 53 17 2 0 0 4 9 8 0 1 4 0 0 .321 .403 .358 .762 117 132
Total ORB (R) 3 4 2 0 0 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 1.250 1.917 350 317
Total IDB 66 176 50 6 1 1 17 20 13 2 3 9 0 0 .284 .335 .347 .682 97 94
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
1983 Juarez - TBL 30 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .111 .000 .111 -65 -57 -0.1
Total TBL 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .111 .000 .111 -65 -57
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1975 Syracuse - S A 2B 7 4 16 23 5 39 0 1.000 41.0 8.56 +0.6 1.029
1975 Fort Knox - R 2B 1 0 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 3.0 12.00 +0.1 1.101
1975 Syracuse - S A 3B 4 3 4 9 1 13 0 1.000 28.0 4.18 +0.4 1.103
1975 Syracuse - S A LF 6 6 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 50.0 1.80 +0.4 1.024
1975 Fort Knox - R LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1976 Hazelton - AA 2B 12 11 27 27 5 55 1 .982 102.1 4.75 -0.5 .928
1976 Manchester - A 2B 33 32 83 97 16 180 0 1.000 269.0 6.02 -2.4 .953
1976 Hazelton - AA 3B 4 3 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 23.0 3.13 -0.1 .908
1976 Manchester - A 3B 1 1 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 9.0 3.00 +0.1 1.053
1976 Hazelton - AA LF 2 2 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 18.0 1.50 -0.0 1.002
1976 Manchester - A LF 3 2 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 18.0 2.50 +0.2 1.005
1977 Hazelton - AA 2B 28 28 62 79 13 143 2 .986 256.1 4.95 -1.3 .980
1977 Hazelton - AA 3B 30 30 17 75 8 99 7 .929 260.2 3.18 -3.2 .939
1977 Hazelton - AA SS 21 21 31 60 2 94 3 .968 176.2 4.64 -3.4 .905
1977 Hazelton - AA LF 6 3 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 29.2 1.52 -0.1 .973
1978 Roanoke - AAA 2B 94 93 252 340 65 603 11 .982 800.2 6.65 -2.1 .992
1978 Roanoke - AAA 3B 4 0 0 2 1 2 0 1.000 10.0 1.80 +0.1 1.048
1978 Roanoke - AAA SS 14 11 24 44 5 72 4 .944 95.0 6.44 -2.7 .842
1978 Roanoke - AAA LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1979 Roanoke - AAA 2B 110 110 339 428 78 778 11 .986 970.0 7.12 -5.3 .959
1979 Roanoke - AAA LF 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 16.0 1.13 -0.1 1.011
1980 Roanoke - AAA 2B 112 112 289 403 80 705 13 .982 936.1 6.65 -11.9 .943
1980 Roanoke - AAA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1980 Roanoke - AAA LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.1 1.012
1981 Roanoke - AAA 2B 69 63 156 222 48 385 7 .982 562.0 6.05 -8.8 .925
1981 Roanoke - AAA 3B 15 10 9 26 2 39 4 .897 96.2 3.26 -1.0 .923
1981 Roanoke - AAA LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.1 1.010
1982 Juarez - IND 2B 10 7 18 24 7 44 2 .955 76.1 4.95 -0.5 .979
1982 Juarez - IND SS 16 12 16 25 7 47 6 .872 101.2 3.63 -7.9 .632
1982 Juarez - IND RF 2 0 2 0 0 3 1 .667 9.0 2.00 -0.3 1.009
1983 Juarez - IND 2B 14 13 30 28 8 58 0 1.000 107.2 4.85 -1.0 .890
1983 Juarez - IND 3B 12 7 7 21 0 30 2 .933 85.1 2.95 -1.5 .864
1983 Juarez - IND SS 5 0 3 1 0 5 1 .800 13.1 2.70 -1.9 .458
1984 East Norriton - AA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1984 East Norriton - AA 3B 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 4.0 4.50 +0.2 1.051
1984 East Norriton - AA LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 2B 491 473 1273 1674 326 2994 47 .984 4125.2 6.43 -33.2 .957
TOTAL 3B 72 54 40 143 12 196 13 .934 518.2 3.18 -5.0 .937
TOTAL SS 56 44 74 130 14 218 14 .936 386.2 4.75 -15.9 .804
TOTAL LF 26 15 26 1 0 27 0 1.000 142.2 1.70 +0.5 1.006
TOTAL RF 2 0 2 0 0 3 1 .667 9.0 2.00 -0.3 1.009
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1975 Drafted in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 12, Pick 4, 136th overall pick) by the Philadelphia Haymakers, out of college (Boston College).
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (5); Power: 3 (2); Eye: 9 (6).
04/09/1976 Injured (Hamstring tendinitis), out for one week.
05/29/1976 Injured (Strained back), out for 2-3 weeks.
06/26/1976 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/02/1976 Injured (Hamstring tendinitis), out for 4 weeks.
07/14/1976 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks.
09/24/1976 Wins the 1976 Round 2 MVP Award.
09/25/1976 Wins the 1976 Pennsylvania Baseball Association Round 2 with the Hazelton Mafioso!
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (4); Power: 3 (2); Eye: 9 (5).
05/01/1977 Wins the PBA (AA) PBA (AA) Batter of the Month Award.
05/23/1977 Injured (Strained back), out for 4-5 weeks.
06/26/1977 Was selected to the 1977 Pennsylvania Baseball Association All-Star Game.
06/27/1977 Wins the PBA (AA) PBA (AA) Player of the Week Award.
07/18/1977 Wins the PBA (AA) PBA (AA) Player of the Week Award.
09/11/1977 Wins the 1977 PBA (AA) PBA (AA) Round 1 MVP Award.
09/16/1977 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
09/22/1977 Wins the 1977 Pennsylvania Baseball Association Round 2 with the Hazelton Mafioso!
10/03/1977 Wins the 1977 PBA (AA) PBA (AA) Platinum Stick Award at 3B.
10/06/1977 Wins the 1977 PBA (AA) PBA (AA) PBA Best Hitter.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 3 (2); Eye: 9 (5).
06/07/1978 Injured (Strained back), out for 3 weeks.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 3 (2); Eye: 9 (5).
04/27/1979 Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day.
05/17/1979 Injured (Quadriceps soreness), day-to-day for 1 day.
05/25/1979 Injured (Back tightness), out for 3 weeks.
07/06/1979 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
09/29/1979 Wins the 1979 VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 3 (2); Eye: 9 (5).
05/10/1980 Goes 5-5 against the Richmond Tobacconists, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 3 RBI and 3 R.
07/02/1980 Injured (Herniated disc (neck)), out for 3 weeks.
08/06/1980 Injured (Bruised lung), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/18/1980 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week.
08/26/1980 Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 5-6 weeks.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (5); Power: 3 (2); Eye: 9 (5).
04/17/1981 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/20/1981 Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
12/02/1981 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 3 (2); Eye: 9 (5).
04/29/1982 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Juarez Trolls organization.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 3 (2); Eye: 9 (5).
12/08/1983 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $80,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 3 (2); Eye: 9 (5).
01/06/1984 Released by the Juarez Trolls.
05/16/1984 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the East Norriton Riptide organization.
11/16/1984 Released by the Poughkeepsie organization.
11/16/1984 Retired from professional baseball.
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