Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2022

C
OF

Matthew
Merk

Eastern FL State College
Lockport (HS) • IL
5' 11" • 190LBS
R/R • 21yr 2mo
Travel Team: Rhino Baseball

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TrackMan Hitting
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
22.4
Hand Speed (max)
3/20/21
73.6
Bat Speed (max)
3/20/21
18.6
Rot. Acc (max)
3/20/21
-
Hard Hit %
Power
100
Exit Velocity (max)
2/17/20
-
Exit Velocity (avg)
-
Distance (max)
-
Sweet Spot %
Run
7.04
60
3/20/21
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
81
INF Velo
2/17/20
-
OF Velo
78
C Velo
3/20/21
2.00 - 2.11
Pop Time
2/17/20

Positional Tools

2021
2020
2019
60 Yard Dash
7.04
Pop Time
2.01 - 2.10
Catcher Velocity
78.0
Power / Speed Score
13.9
60 Yard Dash
7.07
Pop Time
2.00 - 2.11
Catcher Velocity
77.0
Infield Velocity
81.0
Power / Speed Score
14.1
60 Yard Dash
7.35
Home to First
4.67
Pop Time
2.18 - 2.32
Catcher Velocity
75.0
Infield Velocity
74.0
Power / Speed Score
12.7
Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 20, 2021
Position
7.04
60-yard
2.01 - 2.10
Pop Time
78
C Velo
98
Exit Velo
Lockport Preseason I.D.
Feb 17, 2020
Position
7.07
60-yard
2.00 - 2.11
Pop Time
81
INF Velo
77
C Velo
100
Exit Velo
Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Jul 23, 2019
Position
2.18 - 2.26
Pop Time
75
C Velo
89
Exit Velo
4.67
H-1st
Underclass Invitational (Invite Only)
Feb 17, 2019
Position
7.35
60-yard
2.26 - 2.32
Pop Time
74
INF Velo
73
C Velo
93
Exit Velo

Hitting

2021
Exit Velocity Max
97.6
Exit Velocity Avg
91.7
Distance Max
351
Distance Avg
271
Launch Angle Avg
21.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 20, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
97.6
Exit Velocity (max)
91.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
271
Distance (avg)
351
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2021
Hand Speed Max
22.4
Hand Speed Avg
21.9
Bat Speed Max
73.6
Bat Speed Avg
71.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 20, 2021
Blast - Hitting
22.4
Hand Speed (max)
21.9
Hand Speed (avg)
73.6
Bat Speed (max)
71.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

Visual Edge

2021
Edge Score
55.89

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

3/20/21

Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-11, 190-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, short-stride, maintains balance through contact. Strong hands, present bat strength, natural lift, uphill path, compact swing, finishes on backside.
Power: 97.59 max exit velocity, averaged 91.71 mph. 351’ max distance. Above-average pull-side power.
Arm: RH. C - 78 mph. Short, over-the-top arm action, throws flashed carry.
Defense: 2.01-2.10 pop times. Sure-handed, athletic blocker, quick and direct footwork out of the crouch.
Run: 7.04 runner in the 60. 

2/17/20

Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-foot-10, 180-pounds. Strong, well-defined build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, quick leg lift trigger, stride to even. Uphill path to contact, smooth rhythm throughout.
Power: 100 mph exit velocity from the tee. Advanced bat strength for age.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. INF - 81 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot on the infield. Arm plays more over-the-top and with carry from behind the plate.
Defense: 2.00-2.11 pop times. Athletic setup behind the plate, clean transfer, feet mostly work on line with target, strong throws to the bag. In the infield, athletic fielding position, steady two-hand gather, quick release, confident on the move, body control.
Run: 7.07 runner in the 60. Above-average runner for position and age.

2/17/20

Positional Profile: C 
Body: 5-foot-10, 180-pounds. Strong, well-defined build. 
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, quick leg lift trigger, stride to even. Uphill path to contact, smooth rhythm throughout.
Power: 100 mph exit velocity from the tee. Advanced bat strength for age.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. INF - 81 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot on the infield. Arm plays more over-the-top and with carry from behind the plate. 
Defense: 2.00-2.11 pop times. Athletic setup behind the plate, clean transfer, feet mostly work on line with target, strong throws to the bag. In the infield, athletic fielding position, steady two-hand gather, quick release, confident on the move, body control. 
Run: 7.07 runner in the 60. Above-average runner for position and age.

7/23/19

Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-foot-10, 170-pounds. Strong build, solid lower half.
Hit: RHH. Tall, relaxed setup, narrow stance with slight leg lift trigger. Gets into lower half and works on uphill swing plane, ball jumped off the bat at times, showed hard contact and ability to find the barrel. Pull side power approach. 2-for-2 with a pair of singles in game play.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee. Bat strength present.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Short high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.18-2.26 pop times. Clean exchange, hands work, lower half works tall out of the crouch, hands play soft, quiet receiver.
Run: 4.67 runner down the line. 

2.17.19 - 5-foot-10, 160-pound right-handed hitting catcher/infielder, compact frame, lower half strength. At the plate, sets up open, hands load back with slight drop, leg lift stride. Strength in hands, bat path level through the zone, pull side tendencies. Present bat speed, exit velocity topped 93 mph from a tee. Behind the plate, some rhythm in hands, gains ground, funnels the ball high, longer to release. Short arm action, high ¾ slot, 73 mph from the crouch. Pop times ranged 2.26-2.32. Profiles at the corners on the infield, steady hands, sits to field, packs at exchange, short arm, high ¾ slot, throws topped 74 mph across the diamond. 7.35 runner in the 60.

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