P Josh Merritt #29
Age: 32 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
06/24/2025
P JOSH MERRITT #29 - AGE: 32 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
16 16 7-7 0 3.53 119.2 113 11 23 71 1.14 2.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 45 40 40
Movement 65 70 65 65
Control 80 80 75 80
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 40
Slider 40 40
Curveball 35 35
Changeup 50 50
Sinker 45 45
Splitter 50 50
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: 30
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
06/19/2025 @ TB Win, 5-4 X 7.1 4 4 4 0 6 Win
06/14/2025 @ TOR Win, 6-3 X 7.2 9 2 2 1 5 Win
06/08/2025 LAA Loss, 4-5 X 7.2 6 1 1 2 4
06/03/2025 @ BAL Loss, 1-2 X 8.0 6 2 2 2 3 Loss
05/28/2025 TB Loss, 10-16 X 5.2 11 7 7 2 4 Loss
05/23/2025 RHR Loss, 1-5 X 7.0 10 5 5 0 3 Loss
05/18/2025 @ SD Loss, 0-1 X 8.0 8 1 1 1 6 Loss
05/12/2025 @ COL Win, 7-4 X 7.0 6 1 1 1 2 Win
05/07/2025 NYY Loss, 0-4 X 7.0 6 3 3 4 4 Loss
05/01/2025 KC Win, 8-3 X 8.0 7 3 3 2 2 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:10/07/1992
Born in:Elizabeth, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$21,000,000
Signed Through:2027 Season
Major Service:12 Years, 99 Days
Service This Yr:98 Days
40-Man Service:12 Years, 99 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 16 16 7 7 0 3.53 119.2 113 48 47 11 23 71 3 18.8 1 11 68.8
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 10.60 8.50 5.34 1.73 3.85 1.14 82 2.2 .278        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 99 22 6 0 2 12 5 22 0 2 4 .222 .287 .343 .630      
vs. RHB 348 91 19 2 9 36 18 49 2 2 1 .261 .298 .405 .703      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 4.91 7.1 4 4 4 1 0 6  
March 1 1 0 0 0 1.12 8.0 7 1 1 0 1 10  
April 5 5 3 2 0 3.99 38.1 33 18 17 5 7 22  
May 6 6 2 4 0 4.22 42.2 48 20 20 4 10 21  
June 4 4 2 1 0 2.64 30.2 25 9 9 2 5 18  
Spring Training 6 6 2 4 0 5.56 22.2 22 17 14 4 6 16  
Career 16 16 7 7 0 3.53 119.2 113 48 47 11 23 71  
Home 6 6 2 3 0 4.57 43.1 50 22 22 5 10 20  
Road 10 10 5 4 0 2.95 76.1 63 26 25 6 13 51  
Grass 13 13 6 5 0 3.35 99.1 93 37 37 8 19 63  
Turf 3 3 1 2 0 4.43 20.1 20 11 10 3 4 8  
Day 5 5 2 2 0 3.44 36.2 37 15 14 2 9 21  
Night 11 11 5 5 0 3.58 83.0 76 33 33 9 14 50  
As Starter 16 16 7 7 0 3.53 119.2 113 48 47 11 23 71  
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 16 16 7 7 0 3.53 119.2 113 48 47 11 23 71 3 1 1.14 .278 3.85 2.2 133
Total MLB 16 16 7 7 0 3.53 119.2 113 48 47 11 23 71 3 1 1.14 .278 3.85 2.2 133
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 16 16 9 10 4 19 0 1.000 119.2 1.43 +0.2 1.124
TOTAL P 16 16 9 10 4 19 0 1.000 119.2 1.43 +0.2 1.124
PLAYER HISTORY
04/08/2025 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Boston Red Sox with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
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