P Josh Merritt #29
Houston Astros MLB
Age: 32 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
08/29/2025
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P JOSH MERRITT #29 - AGE: 32 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
28 28 13-11 0 3.46 197.2 180 20 45 124 1.14 3.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 45 40 40
Movement 65 70 65 65
Control 75 80 75 75
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: 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
08/27/2025 @ ATH Win, 6-1 X 9.0 3 1 1 0 8 Win
08/22/2025 STL Win, 13-8 X 6.2 9 6 4 2 8 Win
08/16/2025 @ SEA Win, 8-3 X 7.1 4 3 2 4 7 Win
08/10/2025 @ KC Loss, 1-7 X 6.0 6 5 5 3 2 Loss
08/04/2025 BOS Win, 3-2 X 2.0 0 0 0 0 5
07/29/2025 ATH Win, 4-0 X 7.1 4 0 0 0 3 Win
07/24/2025 LAA Win, 4-0 X 7.1 4 0 0 2 5 Win
07/19/2025 @ ATL Win, 2-1 X 7.2 7 1 1 3 4 Win
07/11/2025 SF Loss, 3-4 X 8.0 5 4 4 4 1 Loss
07/06/2025 @ NYY Loss, 2-9 X 5.0 11 6 6 1 5 Loss
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, 165 Days
Service This Yr:164 Days
40-Man Service:12 Years, 165 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 28 28 13 11 0 3.46 197.2 180 83 76 20 45 124 4 14.3 1 17 60.7
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 10.61 8.20 5.65 2.05 4.02 1.14 84 3.4 .266        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 149 28 7 0 3 14 6 38 0 2 4 .188 .239 .295 .534      
vs. RHB 592 152 34 3 17 69 39 86 4 2 4 .257 .305 .410 .716      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 1 0 0 1.00 9.0 3 1 1 1 0 8  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 5.40 6.2 9 6 4 0 2 8  
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 5 5 2 1 0 2.82 38.1 34 12 12 3 7 20  
July 6 6 3 3 0 3.20 39.1 36 17 14 4 11 21  
August 5 5 3 1 0 3.48 31.0 22 15 12 4 9 30  
Spring Training 6 6 2 4 0 5.56 22.2 22 17 14 4 6 16  
Career 28 28 13 11 0 3.46 197.2 180 83 76 20 45 124  
Home 12 12 5 4 0 3.61 82.1 81 35 33 7 20 44  
Road 16 16 8 7 0 3.36 115.1 99 48 43 13 25 80  
Grass 24 24 12 8 0 3.20 171.1 154 67 61 15 38 114  
Turf 4 4 1 3 0 5.13 26.1 26 16 15 5 7 10  
Day 7 7 2 4 0 4.72 47.2 54 26 25 6 13 28  
Night 21 21 11 7 0 3.06 150.0 126 57 51 14 32 96  
As Starter 28 28 13 11 0 3.46 197.2 180 83 76 20 45 124  
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 28 28 13 11 0 3.46 197.2 180 83 76 20 45 124 4 1 1.14 .266 4.02 3.4 139
Total MLB 28 28 13 11 0 3.46 197.2 180 83 76 20 45 124 4 1 1.14 .266 4.02 3.4 139
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 28 28 11 16 4 27 0 1.000 197.2 1.23 -0.5 1.070
TOTAL P 28 28 11 16 4 27 0 1.000 197.2 1.23 -0.5 1.070
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.
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