Josh Merrigan
Josh J. Merrigan
Born: June 30, 1978
Yankton, SD US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 220
Draft: Round 18 (1997 June Amateur Draft, Montreal Expos)
Draft: Round 33 (1998 June Amateur Draft, Montreal Expos)
Draft: Round 17 (2001 June Amateur Draft, St. Louis Cardinals)
School: Vermillion HS (SD)
Butler County HS (Vermillion, SD)
Oklahoma State
Career: 2001-2004
Josh Merrigan compiled a career record of 17 wins and 15 losses and a 4.18 ERA in his 105-game pitching career with the New Jersey Cardinals, Peoria Chiefs, Potomac Cannons, Sioux Falls Canaries and Sioux City Explorers. He began playing during the 2001 season and last took the field during the 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Short Season A | NYPL | New Jersey Cardinals | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.14 | 29 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.7 | 33 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 136 |
| 2002 | Advanced A | CARL | Potomac Cannons | 0 | 0 | 3.94 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 79 | |
| 2002 | A | MIDW | Peoria Chiefs | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.27 | 30 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.7 | 35 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 179 |
| 2003 | Ind | NORL | Sioux Falls Canaries | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3.68 | 19 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 120.0 | 120 | 53 | 49 | 4 | 46 | 0 | 64 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 502 |
| 2004 | Ind | NORL | Sioux Falls Canaries | 1 | 2 | .333 | 6.69 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.3 | 50 | 29 | 27 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 168 |
| 2004 | Ind | NORL | Sioux City Explorers | 1 | 3 | .250 | 8.31 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.3 | 41 | 29 | 28 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 148 |
| Totals | 17 | 15 | .531 | 4.18 | 105 | 30 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 280.0 | 298 | 149 | 130 | 18 | 107 | 8 | 163 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 1212 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Short Season A | NYPL | New Jersey Cardinals | P | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .103 |
| 2002 | A | MIDW | Peoria Chiefs | P | 30 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .267 |
| 2002 | Advanced A | CARL | Potomac Cannons | P | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .182 |
| 2003 | Ind | NORL | Sioux Falls Canaries | P | 19 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .895 |
| 2004 | Ind | NORL | Sioux City Explorers | P | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .667 |
| 2004 | Ind | NORL | Sioux Falls Canaries | P | 7 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.429 |
| Totals | 105 | 5 | 41 | 1 | 1 | .979 | .438 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | New Jersey Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 2002 | A | Midwest League | Peoria Chiefs | SLN | ||
| 2002 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Potomac Cannons | SLN | ||
| 2003 | Ind | Northern League | Sioux Falls Canaries | |||
| 2004 | Ind | Northern League | Sioux Falls Canaries | May 21, 2004 | June 29, 2004 | |
| 2004 | Ind | Northern League | Sioux City Explorers | July 5, 2004 | August 7, 2004 |
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