SS Merlin Ricks #6
Medicine Hat Pills (MEX) BSBLA
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
02/29/2016
BNN Index | BSBLA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
SS MERLIN RICKS #6 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
130 481 121 27 4 7 32 41 123 .252 .326 .368 20 2.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 10 10 10 13
Gap 13 14 13 14
Power 6 6 6 13
Eye 6 6 6 9
Avoid K's 7 7 7 10
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 13 17
Errors: - 10 10
Arm: 1 14 13
Turn DP: - 14 -
Framing: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 8
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: 15
2nd Base: 10 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 10
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 15
Stealing Aggressiveness: 20
Stealing Ability: 16
Baserunning Inst.: 18
Sacrifice Bunt: 18
Bunt for Hit: 13
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/06/2015 HLD Win, 3-1 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/05/2015 HLD Loss, 4-5 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/04/2015 FOL Win, 3-0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/03/2015 FOL Win, 13-4 5 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
09/02/2015 FOL Loss, 1-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/01/2015 @ CKN Loss, 0-1 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
08/31/2015 @ CKN Win, 5-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/30/2015 @ CKN Loss, 1-6 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
08/29/2015 HMT Loss, 5-9 5 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
08/28/2015 HMT Win, 1-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Nothing stands out about Ricks.
High: Adaptability
Birthday:08/19/1994
Born in:Houston, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 7"
Weight:195 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:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2012, 5th Pick in Round 2
BSBL SINGLE A 2015 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 130 481 121 27 4 7 32 48 41 123 .252 .326 .368 .694 .313 .116 109
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 126 536 13 1 0 11 4 1 177 38 20 12 62.5 57.4 3.99 2.7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   153 30 5 2 2 12 15 16 42 0 2 6 .196 .297 .294 .591
Versus Right   328 91 22 2 5 20 33 25 81 1 2 7 .277 .341 .402 .743
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   83 13 6 2 0 3 4 2 28 1 1 5 .157 .220 .277 .497
May   95 26 8 0 1 5 9 9 23 0 1 2 .274 .349 .389 .739
June   84 27 2 1 3 12 9 6 18 0 1 2 .321 .380 .476 .857
July   96 23 5 0 1 4 12 13 23 0 0 3 .240 .348 .323 .671
August   99 27 4 0 2 6 13 9 26 0 1 1 .273 .339 .374 .713
September   24 5 2 1 0 2 1 2 5 0 0 0 .208 .269 .375 .644
Last Year   481 121 27 4 7 32 48 41 123 1 4 13 .252 .326 .368 .694
Career   481 121 27 4 7 32 48 41 123 1 4 13 .252 .326 .368 .694
Home   230 68 15 4 2 20 18 20 52 0 3 6 .296 .367 .422 .789
Road   251 53 12 0 5 12 30 21 71 1 1 7 .211 .289 .319 .608
Grass   462 118 26 4 6 31 46 39 118 1 3 13 .255 .330 .368 .698
Turf   19 3 1 0 1 1 2 2 5 0 1 0 .158 .238 .368 .607
Day   144 39 12 1 0 10 17 13 40 0 1 9 .271 .367 .368 .736
Night   337 82 15 3 7 22 31 28 83 1 3 4 .243 .308 .368 .676
As Starter   478 120 27 4 7 31 48 41 123 1 4 13 .251 .326 .368 .695
As Reliever / Substitution   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
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
2009 Total - 14 23 101 49 17 4 10 41 44 11 3 2 8 35 6 .485 .538 1.030 1.568 100 100 3.4
2010 Total - 15 25 111 56 17 7 9 37 59 12 3 1 5 33 5 .505 .559 1.027 1.586 100 100 3.8
2011 Total - 16 21 90 46 14 5 9 37 50 10 3 2 4 34 6 .511 .562 1.078 1.640 100 100 3.3
2012 Total - 17 21 91 44 17 5 10 38 41 10 3 1 6 33 6 .484 .543 1.110 1.653 100 100 3.3
2012 MXC-R - R 17 70 290 86 16 3 10 41 58 29 2 3 60 23 10 .297 .361 .476 .837 121 119 2.0
2013 MXC-R - R 18 106 425 109 23 4 9 57 67 37 8 4 90 24 12 .256 .325 .393 .718 90 91 1.1
2014 MXC-R - R 19 108 395 117 22 6 16 73 60 40 5 5 65 21 12 .296 .364 .504 .868 135 131 3.3
2015 Medicine Hat - A 20 130 481 121 27 4 7 32 48 41 13 1 123 20 12 .252 .326 .368 .694 100 109 2.7
Total BSBLA 130 481 121 27 4 7 32 48 41 13 1 123 20 12 .252 .326 .368 .694 100 109
Total RKY 284 1110 312 61 13 35 171 185 106 15 12 215 68 34 .281 .348 .454 .802 114 113
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2015 Medicine Hat - A 2B 19 18 32 41 14 73 0 1.000 153.2 4.28 +1.0 1.045
2015 Medicine Hat - A 3B 28 27 8 45 6 55 2 .964 230.0 2.07 +1.0 .999
2015 Medicine Hat - A SS 25 25 27 52 7 84 5 .940 210.2 3.38 -5.9 .839
2015 Medicine Hat - A CF 62 56 140 0 0 141 1 .993 488.2 2.58 +3.3 1.021
TOTAL 2B 19 18 32 41 14 73 0 1.000 153.2 4.28 +1.0 1.045
TOTAL 3B 28 27 8 45 6 55 2 .964 230.0 2.07 +1.0 .999
TOTAL SS 25 25 27 52 7 84 5 .940 210.2 3.38 -5.9 .839
TOTAL CF 62 56 140 0 0 141 1 .993 488.2 2.58 +3.3 1.021
PLAYER HISTORY
06/30/1998 Remained undrafted and went to college.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (4); Power: 2 (7); Eye: 3 (6).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (4); Power: 2 (7); Eye: 3 (3).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (4); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 3 (3).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 3 (3).
06/30/2002 Was not drafted and joined San Diego City College.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 3 (3).
06/30/2003 Was not drafted and returned to junior college.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 4 (5).
06/30/2004 Was not drafted and joined University of Alabama.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 5 (6).
06/30/2005 Was not drafted and returned to college.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 4 (6).
06/30/2006 Was not drafted and became a free agent.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 5 (6).
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 5 (6).
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (8); Power: 2 (7); Eye: 1 (5).
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (8); Power: 2 (7); Eye: 1 (5).
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (8); Power: 2 (7); Eye: 2 (5).
06/30/2012 Drafted in the 2012 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 5, 29th overall pick) by the Mexico City Aztecs, out of high school Ball (Ball; Galveston, TX).
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (8); Power: 2 (7); Eye: 2 (5).
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (8); Power: 2 (7); Eye: 2 (5).
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 2 (5).
11/02/2015 Named the #68 prospect in the BSBL
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (13); Power: 6 (13); Eye: 6 (9).
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