Nick Merkel
P Biloxi Shuckers| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | G | GS | IP | ERA | FIP | K% | BB% | WAR | MLE rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | AAMIL | 40 | 3 | 79 | 3.43 | 2.60 | 26.3% | 9.7% | — | K 21.3% · BB 10.6% · FIP 3.15 |
| 2025 | 27 | MIX2 levels | 20 | 0 | 27 | 3.04 | 2.69 | 26.3% | 10.5% | — | K 21.8% · BB 12.2% · FIP 3.33 |
| 2026 | 28 | AAMIL | 20 | 0 | 25 | 6.04 | 3.69 | 22.0% | 7.3% | — | K 17.8% · BB 8.1% · FIP 4.43 |
| 2027PROJ | 29 | MLBMIL | — | — | 0 | 4.52 | 4.52 | 20.4% | 9.7% | — | |
| 2028PROJ31% MLB | 30 | MLBMIL | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4.60 | 4.67 | 20.4% | 9.9% | -0.0 |
Grades · Contract
Contract
No contract data on file. Pre-MLB players and minor-league free agents do not yet have salary projections — entries are added at first 40-man roster placement.
Career Stats + Projections
Methodology▸ how WAR & MLE are computed
Stats are park-neutral MLB equivalents. The "TEAM" column shows current org affiliation only — we do NOT project at that team's park.
Rates (K%, BB%, HR-BF) are park-stripped; MiLB stat lines are translated to their MLB-equivalent via per-level MLE factors.
WAR is computed from projected runs prevented vs a replacement pitcher (the marginal arm a team would call up if this pitcher were unavailable) — calibrated to the standard WAR scale.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | GS | IP | BF | K | BB | HR | GS% | IP/G | K% | BB% | K-BB% | HR% | ERA | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Career — actual stats, one row per year (as recorded, no adjustments) | |||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career — adjusted (each season translated to a park/league-neutral MLB-equivalent line; levels combined per year) | |||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons + 2027 so far) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 24 | ROK MLE | ACL Brewers Blue | 3 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 100% | 2.6 | 12.9% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 0.0% | 3.52 | 2.83 | — |
| 2022 | 24 | ROK RAW | ACL Brewers Blue | 3 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 100% | 2.6 | 12.9% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 0.0% | 3.52 | 2.84 | — |
| 2023 | 25 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 34 | 0 | 76 | 312 | 94 | 19 | 9 | 0% | 2.2 | 22.8% | 7.1% | 15.7% | 3.5% | 3.79 | 3.99 | — |
| 2023 | 25 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 34 | 0 | 76 | 312 | 94 | 19 | 9 | 0% | 2.2 | 30.1% | 6.1% | 24.0% | 2.9% | 3.79 | 2.92 | — |
| 2024 | 26 | AA MLE | Biloxi Shuckers | 40 | 3 | 79 | 331 | 87 | 32 | 3 | 8% | 2.0 | 21.3% | 10.6% | 10.7% | 0.9% | 3.43 | 3.15 | — |
| 2024 | 26 | AA MLE | Biloxi Shuckers | 40 | 3 | 79 | 331 | 87 | 32 | 3 | 8% | 2.0 | 21.3% | 10.6% | 10.7% | 0.9% | 3.43 | 3.15 | — |
| 2024 | 26 | AA RAW | Biloxi Shuckers | 40 | 3 | 79 | 331 | 87 | 32 | 3 | 8% | 2.0 | 26.3% | 9.7% | 16.6% | 0.9% | 3.43 | 2.60 | — |
| 2025 | 27 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 20 | 0 | 27 | 114 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 0% | 1.3 | 21.8% | 12.2% | 9.5% | 0.9% | 3.04 | 3.33 | — |
| 2025 | 27 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 20 | 0 | 27 | 114 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 0% | 1.3 | 21.8% | 12.2% | 9.5% | 0.9% | 3.04 | 3.33 | — |
| 2025 | 27 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 20 | 0 | 27 | 114 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 0% | 1.3 | 26.3% | 10.5% | 15.8% | 0.9% | 3.04 | 2.69 | — |
| 2026 | 28 | AA MLE | Biloxi Shuckers | 20 | 0 | 25 | 109 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 0% | 1.3 | 17.8% | 8.1% | 9.8% | 3.3% | 6.04 | 4.43 | — |
| 2026 | 28 | AA MLE | Biloxi Shuckers | 20 | 0 | 25 | 109 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 0% | 1.3 | 17.8% | 8.1% | 9.8% | 3.3% | 6.04 | 4.43 | — |
| 2026 | 28 | AA RAW | Biloxi Shuckers | 20 | 0 | 25 | 109 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 0% | 1.3 | 22.0% | 7.3% | 14.7% | 2.8% | 6.04 | 3.69 | — |
| ▸ 2027 season — projected remainder (no 2027 stats recorded) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 29 | MLB | MIL | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20.4% | 9.7% | 10.8% | 2.8% | 4.52 | 4.52 | — |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (IP × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 30 | MLB MLE | MIL | 16 | 0 | 17 | 73 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 0% | 1.1 | 20.4% | 9.9% | 10.5% | 3.0% | 4.60 | 4.67 | -0.0 |
| 2028 | 30 | MLB CTX | MIL | 5 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0% | 1.0 | 20.4% | 9.9% | 10.5% | 3.0% | 4.60 | 4.67 | -0.0 |
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | RAW | 5 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0% | 1.1 | 20.4% | 9.9% | 10.5% | 3.0% | 4.60 | 4.29 | +0.0 | |
| / 200 IP | — | RAW | 190 | 0 | 200 | 844 | 186 | 74 | 37 | 0% | 1.1 | 20.4% | 9.9% | 10.5% | 3.0% | 4.60 | 4.29 | +0.6 | |
| Career | — | MLE | 117 | 6 | 214 | 897 | 190 | 82 | 19 | 5% | 1.8 | 21.2% | 9.1% | 12.0% | 2.1% | 3.82 | 3.61 | -0.0 | |
| / 200 IP | — | MLE | 109 | 6 | 200 | 837 | 177 | 76 | 17 | 5% | 1.8 | 21.2% | 9.1% | 12.0% | 2.1% | 3.82 | 3.61 | -0.3 | |
How the minor-league lines were translated
One row per minor-league stint. Open a row to see each step: the raw rate, the park adjustment, the league/level factor, the age adjustment (hitters) and the resulting MLE rate. Factors are the same ones listed on the MLE Factors page.
2026 AABiloxi Shuckers · 25 IPFIP 3.68 → 4.43 (+0.75)K% 22.0% → 17.8%
| Component | Raw | Park ÷ | Level factor × | = MLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K% /BF | 22.02% | — | ×0.810 | 17.83% |
| BB% (unintentional) /BF | 7.34% | — | ×1.100 | 8.07% |
| HR / BF /BF | 2.75% | ÷1.000 | ×1.200 | 3.30% |
Factors used: pitcher AA level factors — K ×0.81, BB ×1.10, HR ×1.20. Pitcher translation is level-wide (no per-league rows, no age adjustment); HR/BF is park-adjusted at half strength (park HR factor 100).
Result: FIP 3.68 → 4.43, computed from the rates in the table with the same formula before and after. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression is applied when seasons are blended into a projection (how).
2025 AABiloxi Shuckers · 25 IPFIP 2.75 → 3.33 (+0.58)K% 26.9% → 21.8%
| Component | Raw | Park ÷ | Level factor × | = MLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K% /BF | 26.85% | — | ×0.810 | 21.75% |
| BB% (unintentional) /BF | 11.11% | — | ×1.100 | 12.22% |
| HR / BF /BF | 0.93% | ÷1.170 | ×1.200 | 0.95% |
Factors used: pitcher AA level factors — K ×0.81, BB ×1.10, HR ×1.20. Pitcher translation is level-wide (no per-league rows, no age adjustment); HR/BF is park-adjusted at half strength (park HR factor 134).
Result: FIP 2.75 → 3.33, computed from the rates in the table with the same formula before and after. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression is applied when seasons are blended into a projection (how).
2024 AABiloxi Shuckers · 79 IPFIP 2.60 → 3.15 (+0.54)K% 26.3% → 21.3%
| Component | Raw | Park ÷ | Level factor × | = MLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K% /BF | 26.28% | — | ×0.810 | 21.29% |
| BB% (unintentional) /BF | 9.67% | — | ×1.100 | 10.63% |
| HR / BF /BF | 0.91% | ÷1.198 | ×1.200 | 0.91% |
Factors used: pitcher AA level factors — K ×0.81, BB ×1.10, HR ×1.20. Pitcher translation is level-wide (no per-league rows, no age adjustment); HR/BF is park-adjusted at half strength (park HR factor 140).
Result: FIP 2.60 → 3.15, computed from the rates in the table with the same formula before and after. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression is applied when seasons are blended into a projection (how).
2023 A+Wisconsin Timber Rattlers · 49 IPFIP 3.06 → 3.98 (+0.92)K% 26.2% → 20.2%
| Component | Raw | Park ÷ | Level factor × | = MLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K% /BF | 26.24% | — | ×0.770 | 20.20% |
| BB% (unintentional) /BF | 6.44% | — | ×1.150 | 7.40% |
| HR / BF /BF | 2.48% | ÷1.033 | ×1.250 | 2.99% |
Factors used: pitcher A+ level factors — K ×0.77, BB ×1.15, HR ×1.25. Pitcher translation is level-wide (no per-league rows, no age adjustment); HR/BF is park-adjusted at half strength (park HR factor 107).
Result: FIP 3.06 → 3.98, computed from the rates in the table with the same formula before and after. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression is applied when seasons are blended into a projection (how).
2023 ACarolina Mudcats · 27 IPFIP 2.64 → 4.01 (+1.37)K% 37.3% → 27.6%
| Component | Raw | Park ÷ | Level factor × | = MLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K% /BF | 37.27% | — | ×0.740 | 27.58% |
| BB% (unintentional) /BF | 5.45% | — | ×1.180 | 6.44% |
| HR / BF /BF | 3.64% | ÷1.072 | ×1.300 | 4.41% |
Factors used: pitcher A level factors — K ×0.74, BB ×1.18, HR ×1.30. Pitcher translation is level-wide (no per-league rows, no age adjustment); HR/BF is park-adjusted at half strength (park HR factor 114).
Result: FIP 2.64 → 4.01, computed from the rates in the table with the same formula before and after. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression is applied when seasons are blended into a projection (how).
2022 ROKACL Brewers Blue · 8 IPFIP 2.83 → 3.38 (+0.55)K% 12.9% → 8.8%
| Component | Raw | Park ÷ | Level factor × | = MLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K% /BF | 12.90% | — | ×0.680 | 8.77% |
| BB% (unintentional) /BF | 6.45% | — | ×1.250 | 8.06% |
| HR / BF /BF | 0.00% | ÷1.005 | ×1.400 | 0.00% |
Factors used: pitcher ROK level factors — K ×0.68, BB ×1.25, HR ×1.40. Pitcher translation is level-wide (no per-league rows, no age adjustment); HR/BF is park-adjusted at half strength (park HR factor 101).
Result: FIP 2.83 → 3.38, computed from the rates in the table with the same formula before and after. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression is applied when seasons are blended into a projection (how).