2B Merrell Ligons #33
Washington Wild Things (PIT) NYPL
Age: 29 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Great
10/20/2006
 OA: 20 POT: 20
BNN Index | NYPL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
2B MERRELL LIGONS #33 - AGE: 29 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 0 -0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 25 25 25 25
Gap 25 25 25 25
Power 30 30 35 30
Eye 55 45 55 55
Avoid K's 25 20 25 25
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 20
Errors: - 40 20
Arm: 20 60 25
Turn DP: - 65 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 40
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 55 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Ability: 80
Baserunning Inst.: 80
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/11/2006 @ GWS Win, 5-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/10/2006 @ GWS Loss, 3-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/07/2006 GWS Win, 4-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/03/2006 @ GWS Loss, 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/29/2006 GCMa Win, 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/28/2006 GCMa Win, 3-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/27/2006 GCMa Win, 4-0 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 2
08/25/2006 @ GCMa Win, 3-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/24/2006 @ GCMa Loss, 2-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/22/2006 @ GCRo Win, 4-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Ligons understands the game, inside and out.
High: Adaptability, Intelligence
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:06/22/1977
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:5' 8"
Weight:180 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:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1995, 3rd Pick in Round 18
NEW YORK-PENNSYLVANIA LEAGUE 2006 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 -125
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.00 -0.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Year   9 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 .111 .200 .111 .311
2 Years Ago   14 4 1 0 0 2 1 4 3 0 0 0 .286 .444 .357 .802
Career   335 63 9 1 14 41 59 58 68 4 0 5 .188 .313 .346 .660
Home   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Grass   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Day   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Extra Innings   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2 Outs   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-2   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Behind in Count   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 6th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
High Leverage   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
GULF COAST LEAGUE 2006 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 34 30 12 0 1 0 1 7 3 6 .400 .486 .467 .952 .469 .067 173
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 2 35 2 0 0 1 0 0 14 1 2 0 100.0 7.5 10.61 .6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   8 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .333 .250 .583
Versus Right   16 6 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 0 0 1 .375 .444 .375 .819
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   7 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .429 .429 .429 .857
July   15 7 0 0 0 1 5 2 1 0 0 2 .467 .579 .467 1.046
August   8 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 .250 .333 .500 .833
Postseason   8 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Career   30 12 0 1 0 1 7 3 6 0 0 2 .400 .486 .467 .952
Home   8 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 2 .250 .500 .250 .750
Road   22 10 0 1 0 1 5 1 4 0 0 0 .455 .478 .545 1.024
Grass   30 12 0 1 0 1 7 3 6 0 0 2 .400 .486 .467 .952
Day   9 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .222 .300 .222 .522
Night   21 10 0 1 0 1 6 2 5 0 0 2 .476 .560 .571 1.131
As Starter   11 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 .364 .364 .364 .727
As Reliever / Substitution   19 8 0 1 0 1 5 3 5 0 0 2 .421 .542 .526 1.068
Pinch Hitting   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533
Close/Late   18 10 0 1 0 1 5 3 3 0 0 2 .556 .652 .667 1.319
Inning 1-3   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Inning 4-6   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Inning 7-9   17 8 0 1 0 1 5 3 3 0 0 2 .471 .591 .588 1.179
Extra Innings   5 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .600 .600 .600 1.200
0 Outs   12 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 3 0 0 0 .333 .429 .333 .762
1 Outs   12 7 0 1 0 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 .583 .615 .750 1.365
2 Outs   6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 .167 .375 .167 .542
Scoring Position   9 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 1 .222 .300 .222 .522
Bases Empty   16 8 0 1 0 0 5 3 1 0 0 0 .500 .579 .625 1.204
Runner on 1st   5 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 .400 .500 .400 .900
Runner on 2nd   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 .000 .167 .000 .167
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Bases Loaded   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   20 9 0 0 0 1 6 2 6 0 0 1 .450 .522 .450 .972
First Pitch   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 0-1   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 0-2   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 1-1   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Count 1-2   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 .250 .400 .250 .650
Count 2-1   2 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.500 2.000
Count 2-2   4 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Count 3-1   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Full Count   11 6 0 0 0 1 5 2 1 0 0 0 .545 .615 .545 1.161
Behind in Count   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 .200 .429 .200 .629
Ahead in Count   5 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .400 .500 .800 1.300
Batting Leadoff   9 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .222 .300 .222 .522
Batting 2nd   8 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 1 .500 .636 .500 1.136
Batting 5th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 6th   4 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Batting 8th   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .500 .333 .833
Batting 9th   5 3 0 1 0 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 .600 .600 1.000 1.600
Low Leverage   9 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 .222 .300 .444 .744
Medium Leverage   9 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 .444 .500 .444 .944
High Leverage   12 6 0 0 0 1 3 2 3 0 0 1 .500 .600 .500 1.100
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
1997 Welland - A- 19 59 190 33 4 1 7 17 33 29 2 2 45 16 3 .174 .287 .316 .603 42 49 -0.5
1998 Hudson Valley - A- 20 39 121 25 4 0 7 22 23 24 3 2 16 7 2 .207 .347 .413 .760 72 77 -0.1
1998 Lynchburg - A+ 20 4 17 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 5 1 0 .235 .316 .235 .551 57 62 0.1
1999 Lynchburg - A+ 21 25 89 15 3 1 3 8 9 9 1 0 22 6 0 .169 .253 .326 .578 54 58 -0.2
2000 Lynchburg - A+ 22 37 134 35 9 1 3 21 33 31 1 1 36 8 1 .261 .401 .410 .812 128 130 1.3
2000 Hickory - A 22 15 21 6 1 1 0 2 5 8 0 0 6 0 0 .286 .483 .429 .911 146 141 0.3
2000 Total - A 22 52 155 41 10 2 3 23 38 39 1 1 42 8 1 .265 .413 .413 .826 130 132 1.6
2000 Altoona - AA 22 39 55 10 3 0 1 12 14 14 0 0 24 2 0 .182 .348 .291 .639 82 72 0.2
2001 Lynchburg - A+ 23 17 46 12 1 0 5 12 8 14 0 0 19 2 0 .261 .433 .609 1.042 163 160 0.7
2001 Hickory - A 23 29 53 8 1 0 2 7 6 11 1 0 27 1 1 .151 .308 .283 .591 57 62 -0.1
2001 Total - A 23 46 99 20 2 0 7 19 14 25 1 0 46 3 1 .202 .368 .434 .802 107 109 0.6
2001 Altoona - AA 23 4 7 2 1 0 0 2 2 3 0 0 2 1 0 .286 .500 .429 .929 159 171 0.2
2002 Lynchburg - A+ 24 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250 -26 1 -0.0
2002 Altoona - AA 24 14 15 4 0 0 0 1 3 3 0 0 2 1 0 .267 .389 .267 .656 87 99 0.0
2003 Lynchburg - A+ 25 18 13 2 0 0 1 3 3 4 0 0 5 0 0 .154 .353 .385 .738 105 112 0.2
2004 Williamsport - A- 26 4 14 4 1 0 0 2 1 4 0 0 3 1 0 .286 .444 .357 .802 150 163 0.4
2004 Lynchburg - A+ 26 47 27 5 1 0 1 6 3 4 0 0 11 0 1 .185 .290 .333 .624 70 72 -0.1
2005 Washington - A- 27 11 9 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 3 0 1 .111 .200 .111 .311 -1 0 -0.1
2005 Lynchburg - A+ 27 14 38 6 1 0 0 3 6 6 0 0 22 0 0 .158 .273 .184 .457 21 24 -0.4
2005 Hickory - A 27 5 4 2 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .500 2.000 2.500 542 548 0.3
2005 Total - A 27 19 42 8 1 0 2 6 8 6 0 0 23 0 0 .190 .292 .357 .649 64 67 -0.1
2006 GCL - R 28 34 30 12 0 1 0 1 7 3 2 0 6 2 0 .400 .486 .467 .952 158 173 0.6
2006 Washington - A- 28 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -125 -0.0
Total EL 57 77 16 4 0 1 15 19 20 0 0 28 4 0 .208 .371 .299 .670 91 86
Total SAL 49 78 16 2 1 4 12 13 19 1 0 34 1 1 .205 .367 .410 .778 102 105
Total CARL 164 367 79 15 2 13 53 63 71 2 1 122 17 2 .215 .345 .373 .718 96 99
Total NYPL 114 335 63 9 1 14 41 59 58 5 4 68 24 6 .188 .313 .346 .660 57 63
Total GCL 34 30 12 0 1 0 1 7 3 2 0 6 2 0 .400 .486 .467 .952 158 173
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
2005 Washington - NYPL 27 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -120 -0.1
2006 GCL - GCL 28 9 8 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 2 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 35 26 0.2
Total NYPL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -120
Total GCL 9 8 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 2 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 35 26
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1997 Welland - A- 2B 57 48 135 135 42 276 6 .978 416.0 5.84 +3.2 1.079
1997 Welland - A- SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1998 Lynchburg - A+ 2B 4 4 4 14 2 18 0 1.000 34.0 4.76 +0.6 1.054
1998 Hudson Valley - A- 2B 7 6 11 18 5 30 1 .967 55.0 4.75 -0.2 .940
1998 Hudson Valley - A- SS 9 5 9 19 2 29 1 .966 51.0 4.94 +0.4 .993
1999 Lynchburg - A+ 2B 24 24 31 47 13 81 3 .963 200.1 3.50 -0.6 .980
1999 Lynchburg - A+ SS 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 -0.3 .732
2000 Altoona - AA 2B 24 10 22 39 8 61 0 1.000 114.0 4.82 +0.8 1.059
2000 Hickory - A 2B 8 3 6 10 4 16 0 1.000 36.0 4.00 +0.2 1.016
2000 Lynchburg - A+ 2B 37 37 67 97 24 166 2 .988 325.0 4.54 -0.8 .991
2000 Altoona - AA SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2000 Hickory - A SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2001 Altoona - AA 2B 4 2 6 6 2 12 0 1.000 22.0 4.91 +0.1 1.037
2001 Hickory - A 2B 19 11 28 32 6 62 2 .968 115.0 4.70 +1.1 1.089
2001 Lynchburg - A+ 2B 17 14 20 40 9 62 2 .968 120.2 4.48 +0.4 .979
2001 Hickory - A SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2002 Altoona - AA 2B 10 0 4 3 1 8 1 .875 16.1 3.86 -0.7 .693
2002 Lynchburg - A+ 2B 2 1 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 10.1 4.35 +0.1 1.017
2002 Altoona - AA SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2002 Lynchburg - A+ SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2002 Altoona - AA CF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 3.2 4.91 -0.5 .666
2003 Lynchburg - A+ 2B 10 0 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 17.2 3.06 +0.5 1.551
2003 Lynchburg - A+ SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2004 Lynchburg - A+ 2B 42 2 13 20 6 35 2 .943 84.1 3.52 -0.4 .915
2004 Williamsport - A- 2B 2 1 5 8 0 14 1 .929 17.0 6.88 +0.7 1.071
2004 Lynchburg - A+ SS 4 4 7 12 3 19 0 1.000 33.0 5.18 -0.8 .893
2004 Williamsport - A- SS 2 2 3 8 1 11 0 1.000 17.0 5.82 +0.8 1.091
2005 Hickory - A 2B 5 0 2 3 1 5 0 1.000 8.0 5.62 +0.2 1.049
2005 Lynchburg - A+ 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2005 Washington - A- 2B 5 1 2 4 1 6 0 1.000 13.2 3.95 -0.3 1.064
2005 Hickory - A SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2005 Lynchburg - A+ SS 11 11 8 21 6 32 3 .906 96.0 2.72 -0.5 .905
2005 Washington - A- SS 3 1 0 3 0 4 1 .750 13.0 2.08 -0.3 .838
2006 GCL - R 2B 22 2 17 27 11 44 0 1.000 58.0 6.83 +1.2 1.086
2006 GCL - R SS 7 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 13.0 2.77 -0.2 1.136
TOTAL 2B 302 166 378 509 135 907 20 .978 1668.1 4.79 +6.1 1.028
TOTAL SS 40 24 28 68 12 101 5 .950 236.0 3.66 -1.1 .948
TOTAL CF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 3.2 4.91 -0.5 .666
PLAYER HISTORY
11/19/1995 Drafted in the 1995 first-year player draft (Round 18, Pick 3, 495th overall pick) by the Houston Astros.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (30); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 55 (55).
04/23/1996 Released by the Houston organization.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (25); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 55 (55).
03/02/1997 Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
07/26/1997 Injured (bruised hand),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/16/1997 Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (30); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 55 (55).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (30); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 60 (60).
08/31/1999 Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (30); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 60 (60).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (30); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (55).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (30); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (55).
05/17/2002 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (30); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50).
11/02/2003 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (30); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 45 (50).
11/03/2004 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (25); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 50 (50).
08/05/2005 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (25); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 55 (55).
09/12/2006 Wins the 2006 Gulf Coast League Round 2 with the GCL Pirates!
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