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Velocity (max)
CLASS OF 2021
RHP
2B
Josh
Merrifield
Waterloo Columbus (HS) • IA
5' 11" • 155LBS
R/R • 21yr 10mo
5' 11" • 155LBS
R/R • 21yr 10mo
Rankings
2021 National
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2021 State
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Best Of Stats
Fastball
76 - 77
Velo Range
8/09/20
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Spin Rate (avg)
Changeup
69 - 70
Velo Range
8/09/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Curveball
63 - 64
Velo Range
8/09/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)
75.9
Exit Velocity (max)
8/09/20
-
Exit Velocity (avg)
-
Distance (max)
-
Sweet Spot %
21.5
Hand Speed (max)
8/09/20
63.1
Bat Speed (max)
8/09/20
16.4
Rot. Acc (max)
8/09/20
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Hard Hit %
7.21
60
8/09/20
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30-yd
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10-yd
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Run speed (max)
Positional Tools
2020
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.21
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
10.5
Hitting
2020
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.9
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
67.5
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
250
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
128
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
16.4
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
PBR IA Top Prospect Games- 2021 Grads (Invite Only)
Aug 9, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
75.9
Exit Velocity (max)
67.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
128
Distance (avg)
250
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2020
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
21.5
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.5
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
63.1
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
61.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
PBR IA Top Prospect Games- 2021 Grads (Invite Only)
Aug 9, 2020
Blast - Hitting
21.5
Hand Speed (max)
20.5
Hand Speed (avg)
63.1
Bat Speed (max)
61.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
77.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
76.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
63.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
69.5
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Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds.
Defense: RH
Hit: RHH.
Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.21 runner in the 60.
Pitching:
Delivery: RH. Builds tempo through delivery, high tuck and turn, heavy collapse down mound causing arm to drag.
FB: T77, 76-77 mph. Slight arm side run and sink.
CB: 63-64 mph. Avg. depth with 12/6 shape.
CH: 69-70 mph. Best pitch with deception and late diving action in bottom of zone.