87.3
Velocity (max)
7/28/20
CLASS OF 2021
RHP
OF
Dan
Merkel
Allentown (HS) • NJ
6' 0" • 185LBS
R/R • 23yr 11mo
Travel Team: Molina Baseball 2021
Rankings
2021 National
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2021 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
84.3 - 87.3
Velo Range
7/28/20
2046
Spin Rate (avg)
7/28/20
Changeup
80 - 80
Velo Range
7/28/20
1608
Spin Rate (avg)
7/28/20
Curveball
74 - 77
Velo Range
2/18/19
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Slider
76.2 - 77.5
Velo Range
7/28/20
2271
Spin Rate (avg)
7/28/20
99.4
Exit Velocity (max)
7/28/20
85.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
7/28/20
390
Distance (max)
7/28/20
50
Sweet Spot %
7/28/20
-
Hand Speed (max)
-
Bat Speed (max)
-
Rot. Acc (max)
42
Hard Hit %
7/28/20
6.88
60-yd
3/01/20
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
-
INF Velo
90
OF Velo
7/28/20
-
C Velo
-
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5-foot-11, 185-pound lean frame. At the plate, the right-handed hitter showed his power in the box with a strong exit velocity of 92 mph. Starts in a balanced stance, has a small load and uses a short stride right before his swing. Quick bat speed and an uphill swing plane, he ends his swing with high finish. Line drive approach. From the outfield, he made throws to the infield at velocities up to 86 mph; has a fluid exchange. Had a long arm action with an-over-the-top slot. He showed his athleticism during the event with a sub-seven 60 time of 6.88. Athletic on the mound, he had a high ¾ angle with quick arm speed. He is a tall-and-fall type pitcher. Has a tall balance point with even shoulders. Has an athletic finish and lands open. Sat with his fastball at 83-84 mph. He had sinking action on his changeup(76-78). Has a 12/6 curveball (72-75).