P Tad Messer #5
Riverton Lumberjacks (NVB) R
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
11/30/2025
 OA: 23 POT: 37
BNN Index | R | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P TAD MESSER #5 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
12 12 4-3 0 1.68 80.1 71 4 9 76 1.00 2.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 59 60 67
Movement 25 25 26 48
Control 66 63 68 78
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 54 69
Changeup 78 75
Splitter 42 56
Forkball 33 36
Knuckle Curve 44 60
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 54
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 7
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 4
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/04/2025 @ MCL Loss, 0-3 X 6.1 8 3 1 1 4 Loss
08/30/2025 @ HON Win, 8-0 X 9.0 7 0 0 0 12 Win
08/25/2025 @ NBR Loss, 4-5 X 7.1 8 3 1 0 2
09/14/2026 @ AAD Loss, 0-0 X 7.0 9 3 1 1 2
09/05/2026 ABD Loss, 0-0 X 6.0 7 2 2 0 8 Win
09/01/2026 AAD Loss, 0-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 1 9
08/25/2026 @ MF Loss, 0-0 X 6.0 2 1 1 2 7
08/18/2026 @ NBR Loss, 0-0 X 5.0 3 3 2 1 8 Loss
08/12/2026 @ BW Loss, 0-0 X 7.0 3 2 2 1 9 Win
08/05/2026 @ AAD Loss, 0-0 X 4.2 11 6 2 0 3 Loss
PERSONALITY
Messer lacks drive.
Low: Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:12/13/1998
Born in:New Territory, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 8"
Weight:240 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
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:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 9th Pick in Round 6
FBLOD HIGH A 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 12 5 3 0 4.07 66.1 61 32 30 8 28 50 0 0.0 0 5 41.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.89 8.28 6.78 3.80 4.85 1.34 120 0.2 .272        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 86 29 5 2 4 10 13 13 0 0 2 .337 .436 .581 1.017      
vs. RHB 165 32 5 2 4 22 15 37 2 0 4 .194 .274 .321 .595      
FBLOD HIGH A 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 4 4 1 2 0 2.49 21.2 17 8 6 2 10 19  
June 5 5 2 1 0 6.00 27.0 32 18 18 6 10 22  
July 3 3 2 0 0 3.06 17.2 12 6 6 0 8 9  
Career 12 12 5 3 0 4.07 66.1 61 32 30 8 28 50  
Grass 11 11 4 3 0 4.20 60.0 57 30 28 8 27 47  
Turf 1 1 1 0 0 2.84 6.1 4 2 2 0 1 3  
Day 3 3 1 2 0 7.42 13.1 15 11 11 4 3 6  
Night 9 9 4 1 0 3.23 53.0 46 21 19 4 25 44  
As Starter 12 12 5 3 0 4.07 66.1 61 32 30 8 28 50  
FBLOD ROOKIE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 12 4 3 0 1.68 80.1 71 27 15 4 9 76 1 8.3 1 10 83.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 9.86 7.95 8.51 1.01 2.77 1.00 71 2.3 .296        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 121 29 4 0 0 8 3 23 0 0 3 .240 .276 .273 .548      
vs. RHB 185 42 5 2 4 19 6 53 0 0 5 .227 .270 .341 .611      
FBLOD ROOKIE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
July 1 1 1 0 0 2.57 7.0 4 2 2 2 2 3  
August 7 7 2 2 0 1.80 45.0 40 17 9 1 4 50  
September 4 4 1 1 0 1.27 28.1 27 8 4 1 3 23  
Last Year 25 13 6 5 2 2.66 94.2 90 33 28 8 22 88  
2 Years Ago 32 0 4 0 3 1.45 43.1 35 11 7 2 9 42  
Career 69 25 14 8 5 2.06 218.1 196 71 50 14 40 206  
Home 2 2 1 0 0 1.20 15.0 10 2 2 0 1 17  
Road 4 4 1 1 0 0.94 28.2 29 8 3 1 1 27  
Grass 12 12 4 3 0 1.68 80.1 71 27 15 4 9 76  
Day 2 2 1 1 0 3.38 10.2 18 8 4 0 0 11  
Night 10 10 3 2 0 1.42 69.2 53 19 11 4 9 65  
As Starter 12 12 4 3 0 1.68 80.1 71 27 15 4 9 76  
FBLOD LOW A 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 3 3 1 2 0 4.43 20.1 19 10 10 2 1 16 1 33.3 0 2 66.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 8.85 8.41 7.08 0.44 3.58 0.98 83 0.5 .293        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 33 9 3 0 1 5 0 7 0 0 0 .273 .273 .455 .727      
vs. RHB 42 10 3 0 1 5 1 9 1 0 0 .238 .250 .381 .631      
FBLOD LOW A 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 1 1 0 1 0 4.50 6.0 7 3 3 1 0 5  
June 2 2 1 1 0 4.40 14.1 12 7 7 1 1 11  
Last Year 6 6 0 6 0 5.58 30.2 35 23 19 10 11 18  
Career 9 9 1 8 0 5.12 51.0 54 33 29 12 12 34  
Grass 2 2 0 2 0 6.35 11.1 14 8 8 1 1 9  
Turf 1 1 1 0 0 2.00 9.0 5 2 2 1 0 7  
Day 1 1 0 1 0 8.44 5.1 7 5 5 0 1 4  
Night 2 2 1 1 0 3.00 15.0 12 5 5 2 0 12  
As Starter 3 3 1 2 0 4.43 20.1 19 10 10 2 1 16  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2020 Total - 21 17 17 4 7 0 4.90 112.0 116 62 61 14 61 78 0 0 1.58 .288 5.09 0.1 100
2023 Riverton - R 24 32 0 4 0 3 1.45 43.1 35 11 7 2 9 42 0 0 1.02 .280 2.80 1.0 285
2024 Riverton - R 25 25 13 6 5 2 2.66 94.2 90 33 28 8 22 88 0 0 1.18 .303 3.72 1.2 145
2024 Oxnard - A 25 6 6 0 6 0 5.58 30.2 35 23 19 10 11 18 0 0 1.50 .253 7.86 -0.8 73
2025 Riverton - R 26 12 12 4 3 0 1.68 80.1 71 27 15 4 9 76 1 1 1.00 .296 2.77 2.3 231
2025 Oxnard - A 26 3 3 1 2 0 4.43 20.1 19 10 10 2 1 16 1 0 0.98 .293 3.58 0.5 98
2025 North Providence - A 26 12 12 5 3 0 4.07 66.1 61 32 30 8 28 50 0 0 1.34 .272 4.85 0.2 100
2025 Total - A 26 15 15 6 5 0 4.15 86.2 80 42 40 10 29 66 1 0 1.26 .277 0.00 0.0 0
Total FA+ 12 12 5 3 0 4.07 66.1 61 32 30 8 28 50 0 0 1.34 .272 4.85 99.6
Total R 69 25 14 8 5 2.06 218.1 196 71 50 14 40 206 1 1 1.08 .296 3.19 204.6
Total FA- 9 9 1 8 0 5.12 51.0 54 33 29 12 12 34 1 0 1.29 .268 6.16 82.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 North Providence - A P 12 12 4 3 0 7 0 1.000 66.1 0.95 -0.5 1.065
2025 Oxnard - A P 3 3 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 20.1 0.89 +0.0 1.061
2025 Riverton - R P 12 12 3 8 0 12 1 .917 80.1 1.23 -0.4 .959
TOTAL P 27 27 7 13 0 21 1 .952 167.0 1.08 -0.9 .994
PLAYER HISTORY
11/10/2020 Went undrafted and returned to school.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 26 (40); Movement: 32 (32); Control: 19 (42).
11/10/2021 Went undrafted and returned to school.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 32 (45); Movement: 33 (38); Control: 25 (55).
11/10/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 9, 89th overall pick) by the New Vegas Boomers, out of college (Houston Baptist; Houston, TX).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (62); Movement: 36 (46); Control: 40 (65).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 53 (70); Movement: 21 (41); Control: 54 (78).
05/25/2024 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
06/17/2024 Was selected to the 2024 FBLOD Rookie All-Star Game.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 54 (67); Movement: 24 (50); Control: 62 (78).
08/30/2025 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Honolulu Redbirds with 12 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
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