P Joseph Merle #26
Nebraska Plainsmen (DET) PA
Age: 20 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal    
12/31/2028
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P JOSEPH MERLE #26 - AGE: 20 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
19 0 1-2 1 2.45 22.0 20 0 10 22 1.36 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 4
Movement 5 5 5 7
Control 4 4 4 6
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 4 4
Slider 3 3
Changeup 4 4
Cutter 4 5
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 8
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage Neutral
Hold Runners 7
Defense 3
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 6
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/05/2028 CT Loss, 3-4 2.0 2 2 2 1 2 Loss
09/02/2028 YEL Win, 4-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Win
08/28/2028 @ KC21 Win, 3-2 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
08/19/2028 @ MV Loss, 3-5 1.0 3 1 1 0 0
08/16/2028 @ GC Win, 2-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
08/11/2028 HOG Win, 4-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
08/07/2028 @ CT Loss, 1-2 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
07/30/2028 MV Win, 15-0 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
07/27/2028 @ CRR Win, 4-1 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
07/20/2028 PH21 Win, 9-7 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
Merle seems slow to absorb instruction from his coaches.
Personality Class: Unknown
High: Loyalty
Low: Intelligence
Birthday:05/29/2008
Born in:Nomexy, LOR
Nationality:French
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 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:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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UNITED STATES SILVER LEAGUE 2013 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 19 0 1 2 1 2.45 22.0 20 6 6 0 10 22 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 8 1 50.0 19 8 12.27 8.18 9.00 4.09 2.27 1.36 81 0.3 .333        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 24 4 2 0 0 0 4 10 0 0 0 .167 .286 .250 .536      
vs. RHB 58 16 5 0 0 6 6 12 0 3 0 .276 .344 .362 .706      
UNITED STATES SILVER LEAGUE 2013 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 6 0 0 1 0 2.16 8.1 8 2 2 0 5 6  
July 6 0 0 0 0 1.23 7.1 5 1 1 0 4 10  
August 5 0 0 0 1 2.70 3.1 5 1 1 0 0 4  
September 2 0 1 1 0 6.00 3.0 2 2 2 0 1 2  
Career 19 0 1 2 1 2.45 22.0 20 6 6 0 10 22  
Home 9 0 1 1 1 2.53 10.2 5 3 3 0 3 12  
Road 10 0 0 1 0 2.38 11.1 15 3 3 0 7 10  
Grass 19 0 1 2 1 2.45 22.0 20 6 6 0 10 22  
Day 5 0 1 1 1 3.86 7.0 3 3 3 0 2 6  
Night 14 0 0 1 0 1.80 15.0 17 3 3 0 8 16  
As Reliever / Substitution 19 0 1 2 1 2.45 22.0 20 6 6 0 10 22  
USPL SINGLE A 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 19 0 1 2 1 2.45 22.0 20 6 6 0 10 22 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 8 1 50.0 19 8 12.27 8.18 9.00 4.09 2.27 1.36 81 0.3 .333        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 24 4 2 0 0 0 4 10 0 0 0 .167 .286 .250 .536      
vs. RHB 58 16 5 0 0 6 6 12 0 3 0 .276 .344 .362 .706      
USPL SINGLE A 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 6 0 0 1 0 2.16 8.1 8 2 2 0 5 6  
July 6 0 0 0 0 1.23 7.1 5 1 1 0 4 10  
August 5 0 0 0 1 2.70 3.1 5 1 1 0 0 4  
September 2 0 1 1 0 6.00 3.0 2 2 2 0 1 2  
Career 19 0 1 2 1 2.45 22.0 20 6 6 0 10 22  
Home 9 0 1 1 1 2.53 10.2 5 3 3 0 3 12  
Road 10 0 0 1 0 2.38 11.1 15 3 3 0 7 10  
Grass 19 0 1 2 1 2.45 22.0 20 6 6 0 10 22  
Day 5 0 1 1 1 3.86 7.0 3 3 3 0 2 6  
Night 14 0 0 1 0 1.80 15.0 17 3 3 0 8 16  
As Reliever / Substitution 19 0 1 2 1 2.45 22.0 20 6 6 0 10 22  
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+
Total USSL 19 0 1 2 1 2.45 22.0 20 6 6 0 10 22 0 0 1.36 .333 2.27 0.3 114
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+
2028 Nebraska - A 20 19 0 1 2 1 2.45 22.0 20 6 6 0 10 22 0 0 1.36 .333 2.27 0.3 114
Total PA 19 0 1 2 1 2.45 22.0 20 6 6 0 10 22 0 0 1.36 .333 2.27 114.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2028 Nebraska - A P 18 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 22.0 0.82 -1.0 .507
TOTAL P 18 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 22.0 0.82 -1.0 .507
PLAYER HISTORY
05/08/2025 Signed a minor league contract out of France with the Detroit Renaissance organization.
07/09/2025 Injured (flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 2 (6).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 2 (8).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 3 (7).
08/28/2028 Injured (sore back), day-to-day for 2 days.
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