2B Whit 'Whitley' Merrifield #15
Kansas City Royals MLB
Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
07/15/2020
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2B WHIT 'WHITLEY' MERRIFIELD #15 - AGE: 31 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
89 392 119 30 3 7 37 19 82 .304 .337 .449 10 1.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 65 65 65 65
Gap 65 80 60 65
Power 35 40 35 35
Eye 40 40 40 40
Avoid K's 60 60 60 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 55
Errors: - 55 60
Arm: 20 50 50
Turn DP: - 50 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 35
1st Base: 20 Center Field: 45
2nd Base: 55 Right Field: 55
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 65
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/14/2020 NL Loss, 3-6 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/12/2020 @ CLE Win, 10-4 6 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
07/11/2020 @ CLE Loss, 2-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
07/10/2020 @ CLE Loss, 4-8 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
07/09/2020 @ CLE Loss, 0-4 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
07/08/2020 @ MIN Win, 11-6 5 1 1 2 0 0 1 0
07/07/2020 @ MIN Loss, 5-6 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
07/06/2020 @ MIN Win, 7-3 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/05/2020 @ DET Win, 11-0 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
07/04/2020 @ DET Win, 5-4 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:01/24/1989
Born in:Florence, SC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$5,000,000
Signed Through:2023 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 40 Days
Service This Yr:111 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, 40 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2020 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 89 392 119 30 3 7 37 56 19 82 .304 .337 .449 .786 .336 .145 112
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 89 417 2 0 0 11 1 3 176 40 10 9 52.6 54.3 4.94 1.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   115 42 12 0 3 12 19 7 22 0 0 0 .365 .402 .548 .949
Versus Right   277 77 18 3 4 25 37 12 60 3 1 2 .278 .310 .408 .717
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   33 6 0 0 0 2 3 0 11 0 0 0 .182 .182 .182 .364
March   20 11 3 0 1 5 3 0 3 0 0 0 .550 .550 .850 1.400
April   106 36 11 0 1 12 16 11 18 2 0 1 .340 .400 .472 .872
May   108 28 8 2 3 11 14 0 25 1 0 1 .259 .264 .454 .717
June   105 33 8 1 1 6 16 6 19 0 1 0 .314 .351 .438 .789
July   53 11 0 0 1 3 7 2 17 0 0 0 .208 .236 .264 .501
All-Star Game   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Year   681 206 41 10 16 74 105 45 126 4 0 5 .302 .348 .463 .811
2 Years Ago   632 192 43 3 12 60 88 61 114 6 2 6 .304 .367 .438 .806
Career   2603 774 168 25 56 278 373 173 482 21 5 19 .297 .343 .446 .789
Home   170 51 16 1 1 11 21 8 23 1 0 2 .300 .337 .424 .761
Road   222 68 14 2 6 26 35 11 59 2 1 0 .306 .336 .468 .805
Grass   360 107 27 3 6 33 48 16 68 3 1 2 .297 .328 .439 .767
Turf   32 12 3 0 1 4 8 3 14 0 0 0 .375 .429 .563 .991
Day   175 54 13 1 4 20 28 5 38 0 1 2 .309 .335 .463 .798
Night   217 65 17 2 3 17 28 14 44 3 0 0 .300 .338 .438 .775
As Starter   392 119 30 3 7 37 56 19 82 3 1 2 .304 .337 .449 .786
Close/Late   81 32 10 2 0 5 11 3 18 0 0 0 .395 .417 .568 .985
Inning 1-3   158 41 11 1 4 16 22 10 37 1 0 1 .259 .306 .418 .724
Inning 4-6   113 34 6 0 1 9 18 4 19 2 1 1 .301 .325 .381 .706
Inning 7-9   110 38 9 1 2 12 13 4 24 0 0 0 .345 .368 .500 .868
Extra Innings   11 6 4 1 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 .545 .583 1.091 1.674
0 Outs   181 54 11 2 4 11 32 8 38 2 1 0 .298 .325 .448 .772
1 Outs   117 39 11 0 2 14 20 6 19 1 0 2 .333 .373 .479 .852
2 Outs   94 26 8 1 1 12 4 5 25 0 0 0 .277 .313 .415 .728
Scoring Position   62 18 4 0 0 24 6 3 19 3 1 0 .290 .309 .355 .664
Bases Empty   245 73 17 2 5 5 35 14 44 0 0 1 .298 .338 .445 .783
Runner on 1st   85 28 9 1 2 8 15 2 19 0 0 1 .329 .352 .529 .882
Runner on 2nd   23 3 2 0 0 3 1 0 8 0 1 0 .130 .130 .217 .348
Runner on 3rd   5 2 1 0 0 3 1 0 2 1 0 0 .400 .333 .600 .933
Runner on 1st & 2nd   17 5 1 0 0 5 3 3 4 0 0 0 .294 .400 .353 .753
Runner on 1st & 3rd   7 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 3 1 0 0 .429 .375 .429 .804
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   5 3 0 0 0 6 1 0 1 1 0 0 .600 .500 .600 1.100
Bases Loaded   5 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
Two Strikes   148 17 4 0 2 7 9 10 82 1 0 0 .115 .170 .182 .352
First Pitch   70 29 9 1 2 12 14 0 0 0 0 2 .414 .431 .657 1.088
Count 0-1   51 20 6 0 0 6 10 0 0 1 1 0 .392 .385 .510 .894
Count 0-2   26 2 0 0 1 2 1 0 16 0 0 0 .077 .077 .192 .269
Count 1-0   41 19 5 2 1 4 10 0 0 0 0 0 .463 .463 .756 1.220
Count 1-1   37 16 3 0 1 4 6 0 0 0 0 0 .432 .432 .595 1.027
Count 1-2   50 6 3 0 0 3 4 0 29 1 0 0 .120 .118 .180 .298
Count 2-0   14 7 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .467 .643 1.110
Count 2-1   25 9 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .360 .360 .400 .760
Count 2-2   50 6 1 0 1 2 2 0 30 0 0 0 .120 .120 .200 .320
Count 3-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 .000 .833 .000 .833
Count 3-1   5 2 0 0 1 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 .400 .667 1.000 1.667
Full Count   22 3 0 0 0 0 2 10 7 0 0 0 .136 .406 .136 .543
Behind in Count   127 28 9 0 1 11 15 0 45 2 1 0 .220 .217 .315 .532
Ahead in Count   86 37 8 2 2 8 17 9 0 1 0 0 .430 .479 .640 1.119
Batting Leadoff   340 109 28 3 7 35 50 18 67 3 0 2 .321 .355 .482 .838
Batting 2nd   43 7 0 0 0 2 4 1 14 0 0 0 .163 .182 .163 .345
Batting 4th   5 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .600 1.000
Batting 7th   4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
Low Leverage   127 31 7 1 2 4 10 8 29 0 0 2 .244 .299 .362 .661
Medium Leverage   202 64 16 0 5 20 36 7 39 1 1 0 .317 .338 .470 .808
High Leverage   61 23 6 2 0 13 10 4 14 2 0 0 .377 .403 .541 .944
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
2016 Kansas City - MLB 27 81 311 88 22 3 2 29 44 19 0 1 72 8 3 .283 .323 .392 .716 94 90 0.8
2017 Kansas City - MLB 28 145 587 169 32 6 19 78 80 29 6 7 88 34 8 .288 .324 .460 .784 108 106 3.1
2018 Kansas City - MLB 29 158 632 192 43 3 12 60 88 61 6 6 114 45 10 .304 .367 .438 .806 121 119 4.7
2019 Kansas City - MLB 30 162 681 206 41 10 16 74 105 45 5 4 126 20 10 .302 .348 .463 .811 114 110 3.1
2020 Kansas City - MLB 31 89 392 119 30 3 7 37 56 19 2 3 82 10 9 .304 .337 .449 .786 108 112 1.6
Total MLB 635 2603 774 168 25 56 278 373 173 19 21 482 117 40 .297 .343 .446 .789 111 110 13.2
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
2010 Burlington - R 21 47 186 47 8 3 5 26 24 15 3 1 42 5 3 .253 .317 .409 .726 78 81 0.1
2010 Burlington - A 21 47 186 47 8 3 5 26 24 15 3 1 42 5 3 .253 .317 .409 .726 94 92 0.6
2011 Wilmington - A+ 22 126 477 125 30 3 5 36 74 52 4 4 89 24 14 .262 .337 .369 .706 99 97 2.5
2012 Wilmington - A+ 23 101 380 98 20 3 8 36 59 41 4 5 69 25 5 .258 .333 .389 .722 103 99 2.0
2012 Northwest Arkansas - AA 23 24 96 25 2 1 1 8 12 8 0 1 19 3 2 .260 .314 .333 .648 79 80 0.2
2013 Northwest Arkansas - AA 24 94 322 87 20 5 3 43 31 22 2 2 57 17 7 .270 .319 .391 .710 95 93 1.3
2014 Northwest Arkansas - AA 25 44 162 45 13 1 5 20 22 22 1 1 27 5 4 .278 .366 .463 .829 127 123 1.3
2014 Omaha - AAA 25 76 321 109 28 3 3 29 57 17 2 3 52 11 7 .340 .373 .474 .847 114 110 1.8
2015 Omaha - AAA 26 135 544 144 29 5 5 38 83 39 4 3 66 32 9 .265 .317 .364 .681 73 78 0.6
2016 Omaha - AAA 27 69 274 73 19 0 8 29 46 22 2 4 55 20 2 .266 .321 .423 .745 88 89 0.7
2017 Omaha - AAA 28 9 34 14 4 0 3 9 6 1 1 1 4 1 1 .412 .432 .794 1.227 204 182 0.6
Total PCL 289 1173 340 80 8 19 105 192 79 9 11 177 64 19 .290 .336 .420 .757 92 92
Total TEX 162 580 157 35 7 9 71 65 52 3 4 103 25 13 .271 .332 .402 .733 102 100
Total CAR 227 857 223 50 6 13 72 133 93 8 9 158 49 19 .260 .335 .378 .713 101 98
Total MID 47 186 47 8 3 5 26 24 15 3 1 42 5 3 .253 .317 .409 .726 94 92
Total APP 47 186 47 8 3 5 26 24 15 3 1 42 5 3 .253 .317 .409 .726 78 81
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2016 Kansas City - MLB 1B 1 1 9 0 1 9 0 1.000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2016 Kansas City - MLB 2B 65 55 92 156 39 252 4 .984 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2016 Kansas City - MLB 3B 5 3 1 8 2 10 1 .900 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2016 Kansas City - MLB LF 13 11 20 2 1 22 0 1.000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2016 Kansas City - MLB RF 4 3 8 1 1 9 0 1.000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2017 Kansas City - MLB 1B 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 2.0 13.50 0.0 .000
2017 Kansas City - MLB 2B 132 131 232 341 93 584 11 .981 1142.2 4.51 0.0 .000
2017 Kansas City - MLB LF 7 4 10 1 0 11 0 1.000 43.0 2.30 0.0 .000
2017 Kansas City - MLB RF 10 8 13 0 0 14 1 .929 70.0 1.67 0.0 .000
2018 Kansas City - MLB 1B 5 5 38 1 4 39 0 1.000 44.1 7.92 0.0 .000
2018 Kansas City - MLB 2B 108 107 175 287 71 468 6 .987 933.2 4.45 0.0 .000
2018 Kansas City - MLB LF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 0.0 .000
2018 Kansas City - MLB CF 30 27 81 1 0 82 0 1.000 241.2 3.05 0.0 .000
2018 Kansas City - MLB RF 8 7 15 0 0 16 1 .938 65.2 2.06 0.0 .000
2019 Kansas City - MLB 1B 5 4 25 5 5 31 1 .968 30.0 9.00 0.0 .000
2019 Kansas City - MLB 2B 82 76 154 222 61 384 8 .979 670.0 5.05 0.0 .000
2019 Kansas City - MLB LF 4 4 7 1 0 8 0 1.000 34.1 2.10 0.0 .000
2019 Kansas City - MLB CF 17 16 45 1 0 47 1 .979 131.1 3.15 0.0 .000
2019 Kansas City - MLB RF 61 53 103 3 0 107 1 .991 465.2 2.05 0.0 .000
2020 Kansas City - MLB 2B 3 2 7 10 3 17 0 1.000 20.0 7.65 -0.2 .994
2020 Kansas City - MLB LF 2 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 17.0 1.59 -0.1 .991
2020 Kansas City - MLB CF 4 4 13 0 0 13 0 1.000 30.0 3.90 +0.1 1.001
2020 Kansas City - MLB RF 71 68 118 1 0 119 0 1.000 601.2 1.78 +1.3 1.035
TOTAL 1B 12 10 75 6 10 82 1 .988 76.1 9.55 0.0 .000
TOTAL 2B 390 371 660 1016 267 1705 29 .983 2766.1 5.45 -0.2 .994
TOTAL 3B 5 3 1 8 2 10 1 .900 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL LF 27 21 42 4 1 46 0 1.000 103.1 4.01 -0.1 .991
TOTAL CF 51 47 139 2 0 142 1 .993 403.0 3.15 +0.1 1.001
TOTAL RF 154 139 257 5 1 265 3 .989 1203.0 1.96 +1.3 1.035
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2010 Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 9th round of the 2010 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC).
01/28/2019 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $16,250,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
06/30/2019 Was selected to the 2019 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
04/14/2020 Goes 5-8 against the Chicago White Sox, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 0 R.
07/12/2020 Was selected to the 2020 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2018 157 3
2019 161 2
Year PA Rank
2018 707 2
2019 735 2
Year AB Rank
2018 632 2
2019 681 1
Year H Rank
2018 192 1
2019 206 1
Year TB Rank
2019 315 9
Year 2B Rank
2018 43 6
2019 41 4
Year 3B Rank
2017 6 3
2019 10 1
Year SB Rank
2017 34 1
2018 45 1
Year SF Rank
2017 7 8
Year AVG Rank
2018 .304 6
2019 .302 10
Year OBP Rank
2018 .367 8
Year RC Rank
2018 107.76 10
Year WAR Rank
2018 4.5 9
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