@MichaelMerline 
88.2
Velocity (max)
3/19/22
CLASS OF 2023
RHP
1B
Michael
Merline
Milwaukee Area Technical
Oak Creek (HS) • WI
6' 4" • 210LBS
R/R • 21yr 1mo
Travel Team: Midwest Halos
Oak Creek (HS) • WI
6' 4" • 210LBS
R/R • 21yr 1mo
Travel Team: Midwest Halos
Rankings
2023 National
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2023 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
86 - 88
Velo Range
3/19/22
2232
Spin Rate (avg)
3/19/22
Changeup
76.8 - 78.3
Velo Range
8/30/24
2006
Spin Rate (avg)
8/30/24
Curveball
74.4 - 75.2
Velo Range
8/30/24
2290
Spin Rate (avg)
8/30/24
97.7
Exit Velocity (max)
10/17/20
83.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
10/17/20
325
Distance (max)
3/21/21
42
Sweet Spot %
10/17/20
22.8
Hand Speed (max)
10/17/20
74.8
Bat Speed (max)
10/17/20
21
Rot. Acc (max)
10/17/20
42
Hard Hit %
10/17/20
7.86
60-yd
3/21/21
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
-
INF Velo
87
OF Velo
3/21/21
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C Velo
-
Pop Time
Game Performance
Notes
News
- Milwaukee Preseason ID: TrackMan Files - Mar 30, 2022
- Milwaukee Preseason ID: Statistical Analysis - Mar 28, 2022
- Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 9 Oak Creek - Mar 28, 2022
- Milwaukee Preseason ID: Quick Hits - Mar 23, 2022
- Best of 2021: Max Outfield Velocity Leaders - Jan 14, 2022
- Southern Wisconsin Open: Outfielder Analysis - Nov 24, 2020
- Fox Cities Preseason I.D.: Pitcher Analysis - Apr 17, 2020
- Fox Cities Preseason I.D.: Outfielder Analysis - Apr 15, 2020
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Pitched in front of our staff for the first time in a showcase setting and displayed above-average arm strength throughout Saturday's pen. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound junior worked around the zone with an 86-88 mph fastball from a relatively low-effort operation.
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-3, 210-pounds. Long levers with strength; physical, especially for his age.
Hit: RH. Tall stance, closed feet, open front foot, hands set high. In load, weight shifts onto back leg; back shoulder drops, shoulders go distinctly uphill, lead leg strides even. Hips and torso fire simultaneously, flattens barrel to create long, level path through the zone, with extension in finish and through impact. Creates natural bat speed, averaged a speed of 71.1 mph. Some barrel feel helps create on-plane consistency.
Power: 95 mph exit velocity from the tee. Inherent strength creates raw power profile, but plane lessens launch angle; max exit speed of 97.7 mph during batting practice.
Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. Compact arm circle to a 3/4 slot. Above-average arm strength, especially for his age.
Defense: Raw overall actions; deliberate footwork. Efficient shuffle through exchange, transfer. Some fluidity while working through the ball.
Run: 7.88 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-foot-2, 180-pounds. Tall, long levers; some strength in upper half, broad shoulders.
Delivery: Upright start from the middle of the rubber; big side step shuffle to left side of rubber, level knee lift, early separation, short stride to open landing.
Arm Action: RH. Short, compact arm circle, 3/4 release; above-average arm speed.
FB: T75, 73-75 mph. Some hard, heavy arm-side action.
CH: 66-69 mph. Somewhat maintains typical arm speed; similar arm-side action, run/sink.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, loads weight back with slight heel lift stride. Path is long and uphill.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Long arm action out of 3/4 slot, slight carry.
Defense: Methodical actions work directly through the baseball, long crowhop to release.
Run: 8.14 runner in the 60.