Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2023

OF
3B

Benjamin
Merriman

Texas State
James Bowie (HS) • TX
5' 9" • 185LBS
R/R • 19yr 5mo
Travel Team: Lonestar National 2023

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
25.2
Hand Speed (max)
1/08/22
80.6
Bat Speed (max)
1/08/22
26.5
Rot. Acc (max)
1/08/22
-
Hard Hit %
Power
95.8
Exit Velocity (max)
1/08/22
-
Exit Velocity (avg)
-
Distance (max)
-
Sweet Spot %
Run
6.98
60
11/14/20
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30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
-
INF Velo
88
OF Velo
11/14/20
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Tools

2022
2020
2019
60 Yard Dash
7.07
Outfield Velocity
87.0
Power / Speed Score
13.6
60 Yard Dash
6.98
Outfield Velocity
88.0
Power / Speed Score
12.8
60 Yard Dash
7.32
Outfield Velocity
81.0
Power / Speed Score
11.5
Austin Preseason ID
Jan 8, 2022
Position
7.07
60-yard
87
OF Velo
Lonestar Scout Day
Nov 14, 2020
Position
6.98
60-yard
88
OF Velo
San Antonio Preseason I.D.
Jan 12, 2020
Position
7.08
60-yard
80
OF Velo
84
Exit Velo
Fall Underclass Showcase (2021-2024s)
Oct 27, 2019
Position
7.32
60-yard
81
OF Velo
84
Exit Velo

Hitting

2022
2020
Exit Velocity Max
95.8
Exit Velocity Avg
91.3
Distance Max
357
Distance Avg
275
Launch Angle Avg
24.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
89.2
Exit Velocity Avg
74.0
Distance Max
315
Distance Avg
232
Launch Angle Avg
41.2
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Austin Preseason ID
Jan 8, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
95.8
Exit Velocity (max)
91.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
275
Distance (avg)
357
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Lonestar Scout Day
Nov 14, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
89.2
Exit Velocity (max)
74.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
232
Distance (avg)
315
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %

Hitting

2022
Hand Speed Max
25.2
Hand Speed Avg
23.5
Bat Speed Max
80.6
Bat Speed Avg
76.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Austin Preseason ID
Jan 8, 2022
Blast - Hitting
25.2
Hand Speed (max)
23.5
Hand Speed (avg)
80.6
Bat Speed (max)
76.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

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Comments

1/10/22

Merriman continues to show why he was one of the better players in the state for his grade.  He has some serious whip in his swing and the ball explodes off the bat.  He drove a couple balls out to his pull side and every swing has intent behind it. He shows an above average arm from the outfield with good carry on all of his throws.  Merriman has been a high performer throughout his HS career and we expect big things for this future Texas State Bobcat.

1/08/22

Positional Profile: OF

Body: 5-foot-9, 180 pounds. 

Hit: RH. Balanced stance, leg kick load trigger, rhythm in the barrel pre-pitch into a barrel tilt swing trigger hitting line drives and fly balls from pull-side to the opposite field gap. 

Power: 95.8 mph max exit velocity in BP, 91.3 mph average exit velocity, 356 feet max distance, 57% of batted balls over 90 mph exit velocity.

Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. Long arm action, accurate throws. 

Defense: Quick footwork getting to the ball, fielding the ball with good momentum towards his target, quick funnel to release with good hands. 

Run: 7.07 runner in the 60.

10/27/19

5-foot-9, 165 pounds, right-handed hitting outfielder and pitcher.  Posted an 84 MPH exit velocity off of a tee. On defense, fields through the baseball with tempo, utilizes a crow-hop gather, clean exchange,  Threw 81 MPH from the outfield. Ran a 7.32 in the 60-yard dash. 

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