1B Bob Merlo #33
West Michigan Whitecaps (DET) MID
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
06/16/2026
BNN Index | MID | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B BOB MERLO #33 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
12 42 13 3 0 0 5 5 6 .310 .375 .381 1 0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 40 50
Gap 35 35 35 45
Power 30 25 30 45
Eye 40 35 40 50
Avoid K's 40 35 45 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 70
Errors: - 30 55
Arm: 45 60 55
Turn DP: - 35 -
Framing: 65 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 55 Left Field: -
1st Base: 45 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/15/2026 @ DAY Win, 9-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
06/14/2026 @ DAY Loss, 3-4 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1
06/13/2026 @ LAK Win, 2-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/11/2026 @ LAK Loss, 2-8 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/10/2026 DAY Loss, 2-4 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
06/09/2026 DAY Win, 6-0 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 0
06/08/2026 DAY Win, 4-3 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 0
06/06/2026 @ BEL Loss, 1-10 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
06/05/2026 @ BEL Loss, 2-3 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
06/04/2026 @ BEL Loss, 4-5 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:03/30/2003
Born in:St. Paul, MN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 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:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 10th Pick in Round 20
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 12 42 13 3 0 0 5 6 5 6 .310 .375 .381 .756 .347 .071 109
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 12 48 0 0 0 2 0 1 16 3 1 0 100.0 6.1 5.16 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   11 6 1 0 0 3 3 2 1 1 0 0 .545 .571 .636 1.208
Versus Right   31 7 2 0 0 2 3 3 5 0 0 0 .226 .294 .290 .584
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Week   21 7 3 0 0 2 5 3 2 0 0 0 .333 .417 .476 .893
June   42 13 3 0 0 5 6 5 6 1 0 0 .310 .375 .381 .756
Career   42 13 3 0 0 5 6 5 6 1 0 0 .310 .375 .381 .756
Home   18 7 3 0 0 5 5 2 2 1 0 0 .389 .429 .556 .984
Road   24 6 0 0 0 0 1 3 4 0 0 0 .250 .333 .250 .583
Grass   42 13 3 0 0 5 6 5 6 1 0 0 .310 .375 .381 .756
Day   2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Night   40 11 3 0 0 5 6 3 6 1 0 0 .275 .318 .350 .668
As Starter   42 13 3 0 0 5 6 5 6 1 0 0 .310 .375 .381 .756
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 35 121 44 8 1 4 17 20 13 24 .364 .422 .545 .968 .419 .182 152
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 34 138 0 1 0 2 3 1 66 13 0 0 0.0 28.4 9.23 .8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   29 11 3 1 0 3 2 2 9 1 0 0 .379 .406 .552 .958
Versus Right   92 33 5 0 4 14 18 11 15 0 3 0 .359 .427 .543 .971
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   66 26 5 1 3 12 12 3 11 1 2 0 .394 .414 .636 1.051
May   55 18 3 0 1 5 8 10 13 0 1 0 .327 .431 .436 .867
Career   121 44 8 1 4 17 20 13 24 1 3 0 .364 .422 .545 .968
Home   60 22 3 1 3 10 11 6 12 0 2 0 .367 .424 .600 1.024
Road   61 22 5 0 1 7 9 7 12 1 1 0 .361 .420 .492 .912
Grass   112 42 8 1 4 15 20 11 22 1 3 0 .375 .427 .571 .999
Turf   9 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 .222 .364 .222 .586
Day   42 17 3 1 1 2 8 4 8 0 0 0 .405 .457 .595 1.052
Night   79 27 5 0 3 15 12 9 16 1 3 0 .342 .404 .519 .923
As Starter   119 42 8 1 4 16 20 13 24 1 3 0 .353 .414 .538 .951
As Reliever / Substitution   2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
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
2025 Total - 22 51 209 58 15 1 13 37 54 41 3 0 59 0 0 .278 .403 .545 .949 100 100 2.6
2025 Detroit (DSL) - R 22 10 35 13 2 0 3 11 6 6 0 0 2 0 0 .371 .463 .686 1.149 181 196 0.5
2025 Detroit W (FCL) - R 22 6 26 6 1 0 0 5 4 1 0 0 5 0 0 .231 .259 .269 .528 29 25 -0.2
2025 Detroit E (FCL) - R 22 13 47 18 4 0 2 5 11 6 0 0 8 0 0 .383 .453 .596 1.049 153 172 0.5
2025 Total - R 22 29 108 37 7 0 5 21 21 13 0 0 15 0 0 .343 .413 .546 .960 135 147 0.8
2026 Lakeland - A 23 35 121 44 8 1 4 17 20 13 0 1 24 0 0 .364 .422 .545 .968 153 152 0.8
2026 West Michigan - A 23 12 42 13 3 0 0 5 6 5 0 1 6 1 0 .310 .375 .381 .756 99 109 0.1
2026 Total - A 23 47 163 57 11 1 4 22 26 18 0 2 30 1 0 .350 .410 .503 .913 139 141 0.9
Total MID 12 42 13 3 0 0 5 6 5 0 1 6 1 0 .310 .375 .381 .756 99 109
Total FSL 35 121 44 8 1 4 17 20 13 0 1 24 0 0 .364 .422 .545 .968 153 152
Total FCL 19 73 24 5 0 2 10 15 7 0 0 13 0 0 .329 .388 .479 .867 111 122
Total DSL 10 35 13 2 0 3 11 6 6 0 0 2 0 0 .371 .463 .686 1.149 181 196
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 West Michigan - A C 5 3 17 1 0 18 0 1.000 27.1 5.93 -0.0 .000 0 1 0 0.0
2026 Lakeland - A C 14 8 63 5 0 68 0 1.000 80.2 7.59 -0.3 1.034 2 7 2 28.6
2026 West Michigan - A 1B 9 9 73 3 8 77 1 .987 73.0 9.37 -0.5 .971
2026 Lakeland - A 1B 27 26 173 19 16 193 1 .995 201.0 8.60 -0.3 .986
TOTAL C 19 11 80 6 0 86 0 1.000 108.0 7.17 -0.4 1.034 2 8 2 25.0
TOTAL 1B 36 35 246 22 24 270 2 .993 274.0 8.80 -0.8 .982
PLAYER HISTORY
07/11/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft out of college (Michigan State University; East Lansing, MI) by the Detroit Tigers. (Round 20, Pick 10, 580th overall pick).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 40 (50).
03/23/2026 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the Detroit Tigers development complex.
05/18/2026 Injured (oblique strain),out for 2 weeks.
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