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JUCO Player Spotlight - NEO: Dan Merrill

April 21, 2021
Scott Hood
Staff Writer

The uncommitted Sophomore and main workhorse for the NEO staff is putting together a very respectable season so far with leading the Golden Norseman in innings pitched (37.2), wins (5), complete games (3), and strikeouts (66).  The ERA is a little inflated at 6.93 but has only allowed 32 hits in 37.2 innings pitched and has a quality strikeout/walk ratio at 66/24 (2.75).  The quick armed righty uses his max effort delivery to pump fastballs in the upper 80's and shows a quality feel for shaping two breaking balls with the slider in the low 80's and curveball in the upper 70's.  At 6-foot-5 and 215 pounds, Merrill has the ability to be a durable starter at the next level but could also become a sprinter bullpen piece that will allow the stuff to play up at a higher level.


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Daniel Merrill

Class of 2019 / RHP

Rankings  StateRank: 62 / POS: 17

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2019
  • Primary Position: RHP
  • High School: Home School
    State: OK
  • Summer Team: Sandlot
  • Height: 6-5
    Weight: 215lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
89
Max FB
(10/31/20)
87 - 89
FB
(10/31/20)
82 - 83
CB
(10/31/20)
74 - 75
CH
82 - 83
SL
(10/31/20)
Pitching
Max FB
89
FB
87 - 89
CB
82 - 83
SL
82 - 83
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Position
6.88
60-yard
83
INF Velo
94
Exit Velo
Trackman - Fastball
89.0
Velocity (max)
(10/31/20)
87.6 - 88.9
Velo Range
(10/31/20)
89.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(10/31/20)
2498
Spin Rate (max)
(10/31/20)
2439
Spin Rate (avg)
(10/31/20)
IVB (max)
(10/31/20)
IVB (avg)
(10/31/20)
HM (max)
(10/31/20)
HM (avg)
(10/31/20)
Extension (avg)
(10/31/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(10/31/20)
Spin Score (max)
(10/31/20)
Zone %
(10/31/20)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
89
Velo Range
87.6 - 88.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
89.2
Spin Rate (max)
2498
Spin Rate (avg)
2439
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
View Event
Trackman - Curveball
77.0
Velocity (max)
(10/31/20)
76.6 - 77.0
Velo Range
(10/31/20)
76.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(10/31/20)
2399
Spin Rate (max)
(10/31/20)
2377
Spin Rate (avg)
(10/31/20)
IVB (max)
(10/31/20)
IVB (avg)
(10/31/20)
HM (max)
(10/31/20)
HM (avg)
(10/31/20)
Extension (avg)
(10/31/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(10/31/20)
Spin Score (max)
(10/31/20)
Zone %
(10/31/20)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
77
Velo Range
76.6 - 77
Eff Velocity (avg)
76.2
Spin Rate (max)
2399
Spin Rate (avg)
2377
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
View Event
Trackman - Slider
82.6
Velocity (max)
(10/31/20)
82.0 - 82.6
Velo Range
(10/31/20)
82.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(10/31/20)
2305
Spin Rate (max)
(10/31/20)
2275
Spin Rate (avg)
(10/31/20)
IVB (max)
(10/31/20)
IVB (avg)
(10/31/20)
HM (max)
(10/31/20)
HM (avg)
(10/31/20)
Extension (avg)
(10/31/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(10/31/20)
Spin Score (max)
(10/31/20)
Zone %
(10/31/20)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
82.6
Velo Range
82 - 82.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
82.6
Spin Rate (max)
2305
Spin Rate (avg)
2275
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - ChangeUp
82.8
Velocity (max)
(10/31/20)
82.7 - 82.8
Velo Range
(10/31/20)
83.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(10/31/20)
1637
Spin Rate (max)
(10/31/20)
1577
Spin Rate (avg)
(10/31/20)
IVB (max)
(10/31/20)
IVB (avg)
(10/31/20)
HM (max)
(10/31/20)
HM (avg)
(10/31/20)
Extension (avg)
(10/31/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(10/31/20)
Spin Score (max)
(10/31/20)
Zone %
(10/31/20)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
82.8
Velo Range
82.7 - 82.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
83.9
Spin Rate (max)
1637
Spin Rate (avg)
1577
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
View Event

Pitch_Scores

Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(10/31/20)
Sweep+
(10/31/20)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
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Scouting Report

The uncommitted Sophomore and main workhorse for the NEO staff is putting together a very respectable season so far with leading the Golden Norseman in innings pitched (37.2), wins (5), complete games (3), and strikeouts (66).  The ERA is a little inflated at 6.93 but is only allowed 32 hits in 37.2 innings pitched and has a quality strikeout/walk ratio at 66/24 (2.75).  The quick armed righty uses his max effort delivery to pump fastballs in the upper 80's and shows a quality feel for shaping two breaking balls with the slider in the low 80's and curveball in the upper 70's.  At 6-foot-5 and 215 pounds, Merrill has the ability to be a durable starter at the next level but could also become a sprinter bullpen piece that will allow the stuff to play up at a higher level.


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