P Ahren Mertz #5
Virginia Cavaliers (WSH) R+
Age: 20 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Unhappy
12/31/2026
BNN Index | R+ | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P AHREN MERTZ #5 - AGE: 20 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
15 0 1-2 0 4.88 24.0 21 2 12 20 1.38 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 2 2 2 3
Movement 2 2 2 4
HRA 2 2 2 4
PBABIP 2 2 2 4
Control 3 3 3 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 3 4
Curveball 3 4
Changeup 2 5
Cutter 3 4
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 70
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/27/2026 JMU Loss, 1-10 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
09/19/2026 @ PSU Loss, 5-6 2.1 4 3 3 2 3
09/06/2026 UF Win, 17-5 1.0 4 1 1 0 0 Win
08/30/2026 @ MICH Loss, 1-2 3.0 3 1 1 1 5 Loss
08/20/2026 TEN Loss, 7-10 1.2 2 4 4 2 2 Loss
07/24/2026 UBUF Win, 10-1 1.2 0 0 0 1 0
07/12/2026 TheU Loss, 3-8 2.2 2 1 1 2 1
06/28/2026 PSU Win, 10-1 2.1 1 0 0 0 1
06/22/2026 @ UTOR Loss, 5-15 1.1 0 0 0 1 1
06/04/2026 MICH Loss, 3-4 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
He needs someone to light a fire under him.
Low: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:05/27/2006
Born in:Darmstadt, HES
Nationality:German
Height:6' 1"
Weight:170 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:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
PBC ROOKIE COLLEGE LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 15 0 1 2 0 4.88 24.0 21 14 13 2 12 20 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 15 6 12.38 7.88 7.50 4.50 4.63 1.38 88 0.2 .297        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 24 7 1 0 1 3 3 7 0 1 0 .292 .370 .458 .829      
vs. RHB 59 14 2 0 1 11 9 13 3 2 0 .237 .324 .322 .646      
PBC ROOKIE COLLEGE LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 1 0 0 0 0 13.50 0.2 0 1 1 0 1 1  
May 4 0 0 0 0 3.38 5.1 5 3 2 1 1 4  
June 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.1 1 0 0 0 1 4  
July 2 0 0 0 0 2.08 4.1 2 1 1 0 3 1  
August 2 0 0 2 0 9.64 4.2 5 5 5 1 3 7  
September 3 0 1 0 0 9.82 3.2 8 4 4 0 3 3  
Career 15 0 1 2 0 4.88 24.0 21 14 13 2 12 20  
Home 10 0 1 1 0 4.11 15.1 13 8 7 1 6 10  
Road 5 0 0 1 0 6.23 8.2 8 6 6 1 6 10  
Grass 14 0 1 1 0 5.14 21.0 18 13 12 1 11 15  
Turf 1 0 0 1 0 3.00 3.0 3 1 1 1 1 5  
Day 10 0 1 2 0 7.07 14.0 15 11 11 2 8 14  
Night 5 0 0 0 0 1.80 10.0 6 3 2 0 4 6  
As Reliever / Substitution 15 0 1 2 0 4.88 24.0 21 14 13 2 12 20  
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+
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+
2024 Detroit (R) - R 18 19 1 3 1 3 4.54 37.2 46 21 19 7 27 32 0 0 1.94 .328 6.02 -0.6 96
2025 Detroit (R) - R 19 13 11 2 4 2 4.61 56.2 55 29 29 7 36 47 0 0 1.61 .293 5.19 0.5 101
2026 Virginia - R+ 20 15 0 1 2 0 4.88 24.0 21 14 13 2 12 20 0 0 1.38 .297 4.63 0.2 108
Total R+ 15 0 1 2 0 4.88 24.0 21 14 13 2 12 20 0 0 1.38 .297 4.63 107.9
Total R 32 12 5 5 5 4.58 94.1 101 50 48 14 63 79 0 0 1.74 .307 5.52 99.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Detroit (R) - R P 18 1 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 37.2 0.72 +0.0 1.015
2025 Detroit (R) - R P 13 11 1 11 0 14 2 .857 56.2 1.91 -1.1 .889
2026 Virginia - R+ P 15 0 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 24.0 1.88 +1.1 1.014
TOTAL P 46 12 4 16 0 22 2 .909 118.1 1.52 -0.0 .926
PLAYER HISTORY
10/20/2022 Signed a minor league contract out of Germany with the Detroit Motors organization.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 3 (5); Control: 2 (4).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 3 (5); Control: 2 (4).
05/15/2024 Promoted from the international complex to Rookie Complex League Detroit (R).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 3 (5); Control: 3 (5).
05/16/2025 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/11/2025 Injured (torn elbow ligament),out for 10 months.
07/31/2025 Released by the Detroit organization.
12/01/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the Washington Warriors organization.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (3); Movement: 3 (4); Control: 3 (5).
04/23/2026 Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
05/02/2026 Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 2 days.
05/11/2026 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/22/2026 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/24/2026 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/06/2026 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
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