Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2024

OF
SS

Zach
Merriman

Sunlake (HS) • FL
6' 0" • 175LBS
R/R • 18yr 3mo
Travel Team: MVP Florida

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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
Swift
Visual Edge
News
Comments
Contact

Best Of Stats

Hitting
22.2
Hand Speed (max)
10/15/22
69.6
Bat Speed (max)
10/15/22
22.5
Rot. Acc (max)
10/15/22
-
Hard Hit %
Power
93.4
Exit Velocity (max)
6/09/21
79.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/09/21
326
Distance (max)
10/15/22
33
Sweet Spot %
10/15/22
Run
6.58
60
1/16/21
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
83
INF Velo
10/15/22
86
OF Velo
6/09/21
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

80.4
Velocity (max)
1/16/21
75 - 78.3
Velo Range
1/16/21
1732
Spin Rate (avg)
1/16/21

Positional Tools

2022
2021
60 Yard Dash
6.61
Infield Velocity
83.0
Outfield Velocity
85.0
Power / Speed Score
13.3
60 Yard Dash
6.58
Infield Velocity
81.0
Outfield Velocity
86.0
Power / Speed Score
14.2
2022 Junior State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 15, 2022
Position
6.61
60-yard
83
INF Velo
85
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
Florida Underclass Games
Jun 9, 2021
Position
6.59
60-yard
86
OF Velo
93
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2021 FL Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 16, 2021
Position
6.58
60-yard
81
INF Velo
83
OF Velo
87
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
88.1
Exit Velocity Avg
74.3
Distance Max
326
Distance Avg
202
Launch Angle Avg
31.6
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
93.4
Exit Velocity Avg
78.0
Distance Max
319
Distance Avg
178
Launch Angle Avg
22.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Junior State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 15, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
88.1
Exit Velocity (max)
74.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
202
Distance (avg)
326
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Florida Underclass Games
Jun 9, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
93.4
Exit Velocity (max)
79.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
201
Distance (avg)
319
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 FL Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 16, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
86.9
Exit Velocity (max)
76.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
152
Distance (avg)
311
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
22.2
Hand Speed Avg
21.1
Bat Speed Max
69.6
Bat Speed Avg
65.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.5
Hand Speed Avg
20.4
Bat Speed Max
67.9
Bat Speed Avg
60.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2022 Junior State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 15, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.2
Hand Speed (max)
21.1
Hand Speed (avg)
69.6
Bat Speed (max)
65.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 FL Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 16, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.5
Hand Speed (max)
20.4
Hand Speed (avg)
67.9
Bat Speed (max)
60.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
76.7
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1732
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
22.6
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
2021 FL Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 16, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
80.4
Velocity (max)
75.0 - 78.3
Velo Range
74.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,824
Spin Rate (max)
1,732
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2021
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+

Pitching Velos

2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
76.5

Game Performance

2022
10 Yard Dash
1.64
30 Yard Dash
3.70
60 Yard Dash
6.61
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
2022 Junior State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 15, 2022
Swift
1.64
10-yd
3.70
30-yd
6.61
60-yd
21.1
Run speed (max)
0.70
RSi (max)
0.70
RSi (avg)
1,806
Jump Power (max)

Visual Edge

2022
2021
Edge Score
59.48
Edge Score
61.62

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

10/15/22
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Athletic frame with physicality.
Hits: RHH. Open stance. Level to uphill path. Line drive approach.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 74.3 MPH. 326' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph.OF-85 mph. Quick, loose 3/4 arm action.
Defense: athletic footwork, fields ball deep.
Run: 6.61 runner in the 60.
6/09/21

5-foot-11, 159-pound lean athletic frame. Athletic in the box, Merriman's best exit velocity was 93 mph. Began in a balanced open stance with a quick arm bar load, then used a short toe tap stride. Bat speed is above average, shows a short rotational swing plane and level finish. He barreled up lots of balls with a lot of loud contact. Pull side line drive approach. Athletic above average from the outfield, he displayed a position velocity of 86 mph; had a quick natural exchange, sure hands, and athletic footwork. Fielded the ball to the side with athletic movement laterally. From a ¾ slot, showed decent accuracy to the bag with a long arm action. Established speed as one of his strengths with an efficient 60 time of 6.59. 

1/17/21

Position: OF/SS

Body: 5-foot-11, 150-pound lean frame.

Hit: (RHH) Begins in an open stance with a tight load, then uses a small leg kick. Some bat speed. High finish, upward swing. Pull side approach.

Power: 87 mph exit velocity, average 76.44 mph. 60.69 mph bat speed average. 20.35 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Consistent hands, rhythmic footwork, quick exchange. Athletic. (OF) Sure hands, smooth footwork, natural exchange. Athletic.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were twitchy.

Arm: 81 mph infield velocity. 83 mph outfield velocity. Compact arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 6.58 (60-yard).

Pitching: Capable. Drop-and-drive delivery, some effort. ¾ arm angle, quick arm speed, short arm action. Athletic balance point, falling off shoulders, lands open, an upright finish.

FB: T80. 75-78 mph. (Max spin 1823;  Avg 1732). Sporadic accuracy, running action, heavy movement.

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