C Rick Merz #25
Michigan Wolverines (DET) R+
Age: 20 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2026
BNN Index | R+ | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
C RICK MERZ #25 - AGE: 20 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
74 275 68 7 2 6 30 42 60 .247 .346 .353 1 0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 3 3 3 5
BABIP 3 3 3 4
Avoid K's 3 3 3 5
Gap 3 3 3 4
Power 3 3 3 5
Eye 3 3 3 5
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 35
Errors: - 20 40
Arm: 45 45 45
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 55 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 40 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Aggressiveness: 25
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/04/2026 @ BC Loss, 3-4 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
10/03/2026 @ BC Loss, 5-7 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
10/02/2026 @ BC Loss, 4-7 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/30/2026 BC Loss, 5-8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/29/2026 BC Win, 8-7 5 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
09/27/2026 UBUF Win, 11-5 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/26/2026 UBUF Loss, 2-3 3 0 0 1 0 1 2 0
09/25/2026 UBUF Win, 5-2 4 1 2 2 1 0 1 0
09/24/2026 UBUF Win, 4-1 2 0 1 0 0 2 1 0
09/20/2026 @ TEN Loss, 6-7 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Mind tends to wander.
Personality Class: Unknown
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Leader, Loyalty
Birthday:05/27/2006
Born in:Lakeshore, ON
Nationality:Canadian
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 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:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 18th Pick in Round 15
PBC ROOKIE COLLEGE LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 74 275 68 7 2 6 30 29 42 60 .247 .346 .353 .699 .331 .105 74
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 74 320 0 0 0 8 2 1 97 15 1 1 50.0 34.7 4.28 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   62 18 2 1 2 7 9 10 7 0 1 0 .290 .389 .452 .841
Versus Right   213 50 5 1 4 23 20 32 53 1 1 0 .235 .333 .324 .657
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   15 5 0 0 0 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 .333 .444 .333 .778
May   61 17 0 0 2 8 9 10 16 0 0 0 .279 .380 .377 .757
June   49 10 2 0 1 4 5 10 13 0 0 0 .204 .339 .306 .645
July   58 12 1 2 0 4 5 4 14 0 0 0 .207 .258 .293 .551
August   42 7 2 0 1 5 4 7 8 1 1 0 .167 .280 .286 .566
September   50 17 2 0 2 8 6 8 7 0 1 0 .340 .431 .500 .931
Postseason   19 5 1 0 1 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 .263 .263 .474 .737
Last Year   262 54 14 1 6 33 33 29 81 2 2 4 .206 .293 .336 .629
Career   537 122 21 3 12 63 62 71 141 3 4 4 .227 .320 .345 .665
Home   139 33 5 0 5 21 14 20 35 1 0 0 .237 .331 .381 .713
Road   136 35 2 2 1 9 15 22 25 0 2 0 .257 .361 .324 .684
Grass   124 33 2 2 1 8 13 21 23 0 2 0 .266 .372 .339 .711
Turf   151 35 5 0 5 22 16 21 37 1 0 0 .232 .324 .364 .688
Day   174 40 5 1 4 20 18 31 36 1 0 0 .230 .345 .339 .684
Night   101 28 2 1 2 10 11 11 24 0 2 0 .277 .348 .376 .724
As Starter   275 68 7 2 6 30 29 42 60 1 2 0 .247 .346 .353 .699
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
2021 Total - 15 40 158 72 29 1 10 47 75 37 4 1 13 0 0 .456 .565 .842 1.407 100 100 4.5
2022 Total - 16 38 150 67 24 1 11 45 65 34 2 0 11 0 0 .447 .554 .840 1.394 100 100 4.1
2023 Total - 17 42 172 78 29 1 8 51 78 35 2 1 21 0 0 .453 .548 .773 1.321 100 100 4.3
2024 Total - 18 33 135 58 19 2 7 37 59 26 2 0 17 0 0 .430 .528 .756 1.283 100 100 3.1
2025 Michigan - R+ 19 74 262 54 14 1 6 33 33 29 4 2 81 2 1 .206 .293 .336 .629 59 54 -0.6
2026 Michigan - R+ 20 74 275 68 7 2 6 30 29 42 0 1 60 1 1 .247 .346 .353 .699 72 74 0.2
Total R+ 148 537 122 21 3 12 63 62 71 4 3 141 3 2 .227 .320 .345 .665 66 64
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
2026 Michigan - R+ 20 5 19 5 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 .263 .263 .474 .737 78 65 0.5
Total R+ 5 19 5 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 .263 .263 .474 .737 78 65
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Michigan - R+ C 73 73 668 71 7 741 2 .997 645.0 10.31 +0.3 1.077 1 109 40 36.7
2026 Michigan - R+ C 74 74 685 34 2 725 6 .992 655.2 9.87 +1.2 .816 7 48 20 41.7
TOTAL C 147 147 1353 105 9 1466 8 .995 1300.2 10.09 +1.5 .951 8 157 60 38.2
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (4); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 3 (6).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (4); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 3 (7).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (4); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 3 (7).
10/30/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft out of high school (Chatham-Kent; Chatham, ON) by the Detroit Motors. (Round 15, Pick 18, 354th overall pick).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 3 (5).
07/13/2025 Injured (sprained finger),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 3 (5).
06/08/2026 Injured (thigh muscle strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
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