Super 60 Spotlight: Eric Rinzel
January 28, 2019
Eric Rinzel
Class of 2019 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2019
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Holy Family CatholicState: MN
- Summer Team: Starters Academy/Canes American
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Height: 6-3Weight: 205lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Position
7.01
60-yard
(02/03/19)
1.90 - 1.96
Pop Time
79
C Velo
96
Exit Velo
(02/03/19)
Videos
(3/18/17)
Player News
- PBR Minnesota- Super 60 Flashback - Jan 24, 2022
- PBR MN Scout Blog - Jun 15, 2019
- Minnesota Draft Preview - May 20, 2019
- High School Crosscheck: Week 3 - Mar 4, 2019
- Super 60 Prospect Rewind - Jan 31, 2019
- Super 60 Spotlight: Eric Rinzel - Jan 28, 2019
- MN Stat Leaders From 2017- Top Exit Velocities - Jan 3, 2018
- MN Stat Leaders From 2017- Top Catcher Velo & Pop Times - Jan 3, 2018
- The Buzz: Kohlhepp Commits To Tennessee - Jul 21, 2017
- MN Preseason Underclass- Top 2019 Prospects - Apr 26, 2017
- MN Preseason Underclass- Catcher Evaluations - Apr 3, 2017
- MN Preseason Underclass: Instant Analysis - Mar 21, 2017
- 2016 PBR MN Showcase Results- Top Catcher Velo & Pops - Jan 9, 2017
- 2016 PBR MN Showcase Results- Top Exit Velocities - Jan 4, 2017
- On the Hunt: Part II Uncommitted Nationally Ranked 2019 Position Players and Arms - Dec 15, 2016
- MN Insider: 2019 Overall Rankings- MN Analysis - Dec 8, 2016
- MN Fall Review- Top Prospects - Dec 1, 2016
- MN Fall Review- Instant Analysis - Oct 25, 2016
Scouting Report
3/18/17- 6-foot-2, 205-pound right-handed hitting catcher. Ranked #186 in PBR Overall for 2019’s. Physical presence at plate and behind the dish. 7.14 runner. Body load, clean bat path, line drive swing plane, ability to elevate baseball, long through zone with good extension, flashes above avg. power, 94 mph exit velocity. Easy actions behind plate, works up through ball well receiving, higher stance. Clean exchanges with above avg. arm, strides into batter’s box, accurate to bag at this event, lower arm slot, occasional sailing action, 1.9-1.96 pop times with 79 mph arm strength.
10/24/16- 6-foot-2, 190-pound right-handed hitting catcher. 7.22 runner. Square stance, leg kick trigger, some length to contact, well above avg. strength in swing, clean path through contact, mid/pull approach with pop in bat, 95 mph exit velocity. Works around plate, clean exchanges, good arm action, above avg. carry and accuracy to bag, athletic and flexible for size, light on his feet with soft hands, above avg. receiver, 74 mph arm strength with 1.9-2.08 pop times. High Follow in 2019 class.