P Josh Merritt #29
Houston Astros MLB
Age: 33 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
10/06/2026
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P JOSH MERRITT #29 - AGE: 33 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
34 34 9-11 0 5.18 196.1 214 21 63 130 1.41 2.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 40 45
Movement 60 65 60 60
Control 65 70 65 65
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 40
Slider 40 40
Curveball 35 35
Changeup 50 50
Sinker 45 45
Splitter 45 45
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 50
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/04/2026 COL Loss, 2-3 X 7.0 5 3 3 2 3 Loss
09/29/2026 SF Win, 4-3 X 7.0 5 3 3 2 5
09/23/2026 @ CWS Win, 5-2 X 8.0 4 2 2 3 3 Win
09/17/2026 TEX Win, 7-6 X 4.2 9 6 6 2 4
09/12/2026 @ NYM Win, 6-1 X 8.0 6 1 1 1 5 Win
09/06/2026 @ MIN Loss, 4-5 X 5.2 5 2 1 2 4
09/01/2026 ARI Win, 8-6 X 6.2 5 4 4 3 2
08/26/2026 @ WSH Loss, 4-5 X 6.0 6 3 3 1 6
08/21/2026 @ RHR Loss, 2-9 X 2.0 7 6 6 3 1 Loss
08/15/2026 BAL Loss, 4-8 X 2.2 8 6 6 1 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:10/07/1992
Born in:Elizabeth, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$22,000,000
Signed Through:2027 Season
Major Service:14 Years, 1 Day
Service This Yr:195 Days
40-Man Service:14 Years, 1 Day
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 34 34 9 11 0 5.18 196.1 214 119 113 21 63 130 0 0.0 0 14 41.2
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 13.29 9.81 5.96 2.89 4.28 1.41 96 2.1 .310        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 144 30 7 0 1 17 9 40 2 3 6 .208 .280 .278 .557      
vs. RHB 624 184 44 3 20 102 54 90 3 5 7 .295 .356 .471 .827      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 0 1 0 3.86 14.0 10 6 6 2 4 8  
April 5 5 1 1 0 4.50 30.0 35 15 15 4 11 18  
May 6 6 2 2 0 4.21 36.1 37 21 17 4 9 24  
June 5 5 2 1 0 5.34 30.1 28 18 18 5 7 24  
July 6 6 1 3 0 5.68 31.2 36 21 20 2 13 26  
August 5 5 1 3 0 9.86 21.0 39 23 23 1 8 12  
September 6 6 2 0 0 3.83 40.0 34 18 17 4 13 23  
October 1 1 0 1 0 3.86 7.0 5 3 3 1 2 3  
Spring Training 5 5 2 2 0 5.06 16.0 20 9 9 2 5 7  
Last Year 33 33 14 14 0 3.51 223.1 206 98 87 24 50 144  
Career 67 67 23 25 0 4.29 419.2 420 217 200 45 113 274  
Home 16 16 4 6 0 6.39 88.2 106 65 63 13 28 65  
Road 18 18 5 5 0 4.18 107.2 108 54 50 8 35 65  
Grass 32 32 9 10 0 5.23 184.0 201 113 107 20 60 122  
Turf 2 2 0 1 0 4.38 12.1 13 6 6 1 3 8  
Day 8 8 1 5 0 5.87 46.0 54 31 30 5 9 26  
Night 26 26 8 6 0 4.97 150.1 160 88 83 16 54 104  
As Starter 34 34 9 11 0 5.18 196.1 214 119 113 21 63 130  
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+
2025 Houston - MLB 32 33 33 14 14 0 3.51 223.1 206 98 87 24 50 144 4 1 1.15 .268 4.04 3.8 124
2026 Houston - MLB 33 34 34 9 11 0 5.18 196.1 214 119 113 21 63 130 0 0 1.41 .310 4.28 2.1 87
Total MLB 67 67 23 25 0 4.29 419.2 420 217 200 45 113 274 4 1 1.27 .288 4.15 5.8 103
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+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Houston - MLB P 33 33 12 17 4 31 2 .935 223.1 1.17 -1.0 .998
2026 Houston - MLB P 34 34 10 17 1 28 1 .964 196.1 1.24 -0.3 .944
TOTAL P 67 67 22 34 5 59 3 .949 419.2 1.20 -1.3 .969
PLAYER HISTORY
04/08/2025 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Boston Red Sox with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/04/2025 Injured (dead arm),out for 5 days.
09/02/2025 Injured (forearm tendinitis),out for one week.
09/26/2025 Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 75 (75).
02/16/2026 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Houston Astros development complex.
02/27/2026 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/26/2026 Injured (sinus infection),day-to-day for 2 days.
10/04/2026 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for one week.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2025 33 6
2026 34 1
Year W Rank
2025 14 6
Year L Rank
2025 14 5
Year IP Rank
2025 223.1 2
Year BF Rank
2025 912 3
2026 857 6
Year BB Rank
2026 63 10
Year WP Rank
2026 7 7
Year ERA Rank
2025 3.51 9
Year BABIP Rank
2025 .268 2
Year WHIP Rank
2025 1.15 5
Year RA/9 Rank
2025 10.76 4
Year H/9 Rank
2025 8.30 7
Year BB/9 Rank
2025 2.01 4
Year QS Rank
2025 19 7
Year QSP Rank
2025 .576 9
Year CG Rank
2025 4 1
Year CGP Rank
2025 .121 1
Year SHO Rank
2025 1 4
Year GB% Rank
2025 0.58 3
2026 0.57 2
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