3B Merrill Ballack #18
Brussels Sprouts BPL
Age: 17 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
02/05/2024
 OA: 20 POT: 47
BNN Index | BPL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
3B MERRILL BALLACK #18 - AGE: 17 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
4 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .000 .091 .000 0 -0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 60
Gap 30 30 30 50
Power 25 25 25 50
Eye 25 25 25 50
Avoid K's 40 40 40 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 56 13
Errors: - 40 16
Arm: 1 42 21
Turn DP: - 44 -
Framing: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 11
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 12 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 18
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 49
Stealing Aggressiveness: 40
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 47
Sacrifice Bunt: 52
Bunt for Hit: 43
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
11/21/2023 COL Win, 3-1 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
11/19/2023 @ COL Win, 3-1 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
11/18/2023 @ USA Loss, 2-9 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
11/17/2023 USA Loss, 4-5 6 1 4 0 0 0 0 0
11/16/2023 USA Loss, 2-6 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
11/15/2023 COL Win, 5-3 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
11/14/2023 @ BAH Loss, 0-1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
11/13/2023 @ PAN Loss, 2-9 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
11/12/2023 @ BAH Loss, 1-4 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
11/11/2023 @ PAN Win, 3-1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Stays after games to lift weights a few times a week.
Personality Class: Unknown
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic
Low: Adaptability, Financial Ambition
Birthday:09/23/2006
Born in:Alpenrod, RHI
Nationality:German
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$720,000
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:None, 3 Days
Service This Yr:3 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 2nd Pick in Round 2
BASEBALL PREMIER LEAGUE 2023 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 4 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .000 .091 .000 .091 .068 .000 -73
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 4 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.06 -0.2  
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 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 .000 .100 .000 .100
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
March   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
April   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
Last Year   10 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 .000 .091 .000 .091
Career   10 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 .000 .091 .000 .091
Home   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
Road   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Grass   10 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 .000 .091 .000 .091
Day   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Night   8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
As Starter   10 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 .000 .091 .000 .091
Inning 1-3   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .167 .000 .167
Inning 4-6   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1 Outs   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2 Outs   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 .000 .143 .000 .143
Scoring Position   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
Bases Empty   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 0-1   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Full Count   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Behind in Count   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Ahead in Count   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
Batting 8th   10 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 .000 .091 .000 .091
Low Leverage   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Medium Leverage   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
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
2023 Brussels - BPL 16 4 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 .000 .091 .000 .091 -73 -73 -0.2
Total BPL 4 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 .000 .091 .000 .091 -73 -73 -0.2
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
2023 Germany - U20 16 12 47 17 0 0 2 3 7 2 0 1 7 0 1 .362 .380 .489 .869 183 175 0.6
2023 Total - 16 23 107 39 5 2 1 22 32 1 2 2 11 5 1 .364 .375 .477 .852 100 100 0.5
2023 Gijón - R 16 155 615 174 20 1 11 76 74 41 7 4 150 3 7 .283 .333 .372 .705 121 119 4.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Gijón - R 2B 13 13 20 28 2 48 0 1.000 103.2 4.17 -0.2 1.018
2023 Brussels - BPL 3B 4 4 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 27.0 0.33 +0.0 1.086
2023 Gijón - R 3B 121 118 42 240 15 314 32 .898 1051.0 2.41 -4.6 .967
2023 Germany - U20 3B 12 12 8 17 1 28 3 .893 101.0 2.23 +0.3 .990
2023 Gijón - R SS 8 5 9 18 5 28 1 .964 51.0 4.76 +1.1 1.093
2023 Germany - U20 SS 4 0 2 4 1 6 0 1.000 7.0 7.71 +0.1 1.074
TOTAL 2B 13 13 20 28 2 48 0 1.000 103.2 4.17 -0.2 1.018
TOTAL 3B 137 134 50 258 16 343 35 .898 1179.0 2.35 -4.3 .969
TOTAL SS 12 5 11 22 6 34 1 .971 58.0 5.12 +1.2 1.090
PLAYER HISTORY
03/30/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft by the Brussels Sprouts. (Round 2, Pick 2, 22nd overall pick).
04/03/2023 Named to the 2023 Baseball Premier Jr. League for the Gijón Musketeers.
06/23/2023 Named the #25 prospect in the BPL
11/07/2023 Named to the 2023 World Baseball Championship U20 for the Germany.
11/27/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $720,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 25 (50).
01/07/2024 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Brussels Sprouts development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year PA Rank
2023 670 7
Year AB Rank
2023 615 5
Year H Rank
2023 174 9
Year TB Rank
2023 229 10
Year RBI Rank
2023 76 7
Year SF Rank
2023 4 7
2023 1 4
Year AVG Rank
2023 .362 5
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