Matt Merrill
Matthew Dale Merrill
Born: June 11, 1998
Tulsa, OK US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 202
Draft: Round 37 (2017 June Amateur Draft, Houston Astros)
School: Home School (Oklahoma City, OK)
Career: 2017-2025
Matt Merrill compiled a career record of 10 wins and 10 losses and a 4.44 ERA in his 120-game pitching career with the Astros, Fredericksburg Nationals, Wilmington Blue Rocks, West Michigan Whitecaps and Erie SeaWolves. He began playing during the 2017 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | R | GULF | Astros | 1 | 1 | .500 | 11.57 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.3 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Fredericksburg Nationals | 2 | 2 | .500 | 4.66 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.3 | 43 | 27 | 24 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 71 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 207 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 1 | 2 | .333 | 6.86 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.7 | 38 | 32 | 31 | 6 | 39 | 0 | 53 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 200 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 0 | 1 | .000 | 5.27 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 58 |
| 2023 | A | CARL | Fredericksburg Nationals | 0 | 0 | 3.04 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23.7 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 109 | |
| 2024 | Advanced A | MIDW | West Michigan Whitecaps | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1.79 | 36 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 50.3 | 24 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 38 | 0 | 70 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 209 |
| 2025 | AA | EL | Erie SeaWolves | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.48 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20.7 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 86 |
| Totals | 10 | 10 | .500 | 4.44 | 120 | 17 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 204.7 | 163 | 116 | 101 | 13 | 144 | 2 | 283 | 22 | 2 | 30 | 920 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | R | GULF | Astros | P | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .167 |
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Fredericksburg Nationals | P | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .222 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | P | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .200 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | P | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .111 |
| 2023 | A | CARL | Fredericksburg Nationals | P | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2024 | Advanced A | MIDW | West Michigan Whitecaps | P | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .056 |
| 2025 | AA | EL | Erie SeaWolves | P | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .200 |
| Totals | 100 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .917 | .110 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | R | Gulf Coast League | Astros | HOU | June 27, 2017 | August 29, 2017 |
| 2021 | A | Low-A East | Fredericksburg Nationals | WAS | June 17, 2021 | September 17, 2021 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | South Atlantic League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | WAS | April 13, 2022 | July 26, 2022 |
| 2023 | A | Carolina League | Fredericksburg Nationals | WAS | May 31, 2023 | July 29, 2023 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | South Atlantic League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | WAS | August 2, 2023 | September 7, 2023 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | Midwest League | West Michigan Whitecaps | DET | April 9, 2024 | September 5, 2024 |
| 2025 | AA | Eastern League | Erie SeaWolves | DET | April 6, 2025 | June 8, 2025 |
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