Prep Baseball Report

Uncommitted Spotlight: Luke Metzker


PBR Staff

We continue our coverage of uncommitted players, spotlighting them to help maximize their exposure and assist them in the recruiting process. Today, we look at 2022 RHP/SS Luke Metzker (Bishop Manogue Catholic).

Body: 6 ft, 160 pounds. Lean, athletic build. Broadness in his shoulder. Some present wiry strength. Has plenty of room to add size. Athleticism shines through in each part of his game.
Defense: IF. Confident actions through the ball. Presents his glove well. Above average footwork allows him to play through the ball. Ranges well to both sides with comfort in the backhand play. Actions and arm strength should keep him on the left side of the IF.
Arm: RH. 90 mph. Short, quick arm action. High ¾ to over-the-top arm slot. Present carry. 
Hit: RHH. Athletic set up with weight starting slightly back. Medium leg kick. Level bat path into the zone with some lift through extension. High one-handed finish. Power potential to both gaps. Produced line drives throughout his round.
Power: 90 mph Exit Velocity via TrackMan
Run: 7.27 Laser Timed 60

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Delivery: Starts tall/narrow on left side of the rubber. Compact, clean delivery. Tall/tilt type. Strides on line to home. Throws over a high front side. Finishes with towards 1B line. Stays mostly upright through delivery. Still mostly a thrower. High upside with present size, arm strength and raw delivery.
Arm Action: RH. High ¾ to over-the-top arm slot. Quick, short arm action. Repeats well.

FB: Max 88 mph. Sat 84-87 mph. Max Spin Rate - 2347 RPM. Downhill action. Lives in the zone.

CB: 68-71 mph. Avg. Spin Rate - 2341 RPM. 12/6 shape. Tends to leave it elevated. 

CH: 70-79 mph. Avg. Spin Rate – 1891 RPM. Some sinking action with slight arm side fade. Has feel for the pitch.



Luke Metzker

Class of 2022 / RHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2022
  • Primary Position: RHP
    Secondary Position: SS
  • High School: Bishop Manogue
    State: NV
  • Summer Team: Reno Athletics
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 170lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
88
Max FB
(02/27/21)
84 - 87
FB
(02/27/21)
68 - 71
CB
(02/16/20)
70 - 79
CH
(08/29/20)
Pitching
Max FB
88
FB
84 - 87
CB
67 - 70
CH
72 - 75
Pitching
Max FB
85
FB
80 - 85
CB
62 - 67
CH
70 - 79
Pitching
Max FB
84
FB
83 - 84
CB
65 - 67
CH
71 - 73
Pitching
Max FB
82
FB
81 - 82
CB
68 - 71
CH
70 - 72
Pitching
Max FB
79
FB
75 - 79
CB
63 - 65
Position
6.86
60-yard
(08/21/21)
90
INF Velo
(02/27/21)
90
Exit Velo
(08/29/20)
Position
60-yard
7.33
INF Velo
85
Position
60-yard
7.27
INF Velo
90
Exit Velo
82
Position
60-yard
7.36
INF Velo
85
Exit Velo
90
Position
60-yard
7.6
INF Velo
82
Exit Velo
78
Position
60-yard
7.6
INF Velo
82
Exit Velo
78
Position
60-yard
7.63
INF Velo
80
Exit Velo
77
Position
60-yard
7.68
INF Velo
67
Exit Velo
74
Trackman - Fastball
87.2
Velocity (max)
(08/12/21)
83.7 - 86.5
Velo Range
(08/21/21)
82.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(08/21/21)
2523
Spin Rate (max)
(08/21/21)
2435
Spin Rate (avg)
(08/21/21)
IVB (max)
(08/29/20)
IVB (avg)
(08/12/21)
HM (max)
(08/29/20)
HM (avg)
(08/29/20)
Extension (avg)
(08/12/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(08/21/21)
Spin Score (max)
(08/21/21)
Zone %
(08/12/21)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
86.9
Velo Range
83.7 - 86.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
82.6
Spin Rate (max)
2523
Spin Rate (avg)
2435
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
87.2
Velo Range
81.1 - 85.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
81.6
Spin Rate (max)
2437
Spin Rate (avg)
2299
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
85.4
Velo Range
80.5 - 85.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
80.2
Spin Rate (max)
2347
Spin Rate (avg)
2233
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
72.6
Velocity (max)
(08/21/21)
68.6 - 72.3
Velo Range
(08/21/21)
67.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(08/21/21)
2567
Spin Rate (max)
(08/21/21)
2514
Spin Rate (avg)
(08/21/21)
IVB (max)
(08/21/21)
IVB (avg)
(08/21/21)
HM (max)
(08/21/21)
HM (avg)
(08/21/21)
Extension (avg)
(08/12/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(08/12/21)
Spin Score (max)
(08/29/20)
Zone %
(08/21/21)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
72.6
Velo Range
68.6 - 72.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.6
Spin Rate (max)
2567
Spin Rate (avg)
2514
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
72.2
Velo Range
67.1 - 70.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
66.3
Spin Rate (max)
2525
Spin Rate (avg)
2462
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
66.7
Velo Range
63.2 - 66.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
61.8
Spin Rate (max)
2437
Spin Rate (avg)
2341
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
78.8
Velocity (max)
(08/29/20)
70.6 - 75.4
Velo Range
(08/29/20)
71.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
(08/12/21)
2143
Spin Rate (max)
(08/29/20)
1891
Spin Rate (avg)
(08/29/20)
IVB (max)
(08/29/20)
IVB (avg)
(08/12/21)
HM (max)
(08/29/20)
HM (avg)
(08/12/21)
Extension (avg)
(08/12/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(08/21/21)
Spin Score (max)
(08/29/20)
Zone %
(08/29/20)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
73.7
Velo Range
70.3 - 73.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
69.3
Spin Rate (max)
1903
Spin Rate (avg)
1821
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
72.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
71.3
Spin Rate (max)
1805
Spin Rate (avg)
1805
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
78.8
Velo Range
70.6 - 75.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.3
Spin Rate (max)
2143
Spin Rate (avg)
1891
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Hitting
93.8
Exit Velocity (max)
(08/21/21)
88.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
(08/12/21)
248
Distance (avg)
(08/01/20)
323
Distance (max)
(08/21/21)
Hard Hit %
(08/12/21)
Sweet Spot %
(08/29/20)
Line Drive %
(08/12/21)
Fly Ball %
(08/01/20)
Ground Ball %
(08/29/20)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
93.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
84
Distance (avg)
209
Distance (max)
323
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
92.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
88.1
Distance (avg)
198
Distance (max)
298
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
89.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
81.6
Distance (avg)
174
Distance (max)
314
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
87.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
77.8
Distance (avg)
248
Distance (max)
316
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
25.0
Hand Speed (max)
(08/12/21)
24.2
Hand Speed (avg)
(08/12/21)
69.5
Bat Speed (max)
(08/21/21)
68.0
Bat Speed (avg)
(08/21/21)
Rot. Acc (max)
(08/01/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(08/01/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(08/01/20)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(08/29/20)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.2
Hand Speed (avg)
22.7
Bat Speed (max)
69.5
Bat Speed (avg)
68
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
25
Hand Speed (avg)
24.2
Bat Speed (max)
65.3
Bat Speed (avg)
62.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.6
Hand Speed (avg)
21.7
Bat Speed (max)
67.1
Bat Speed (avg)
64.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.4
Hand Speed (avg)
22.9
Bat Speed (max)
67.8
Bat Speed (avg)
65.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Pitch_Scores

Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(08/12/21)
Rise+
(08/12/21)
Sink+
(08/12/21)
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(08/12/21)
Sweep+
(08/12/21)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+