Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2024

C
3B

Jake
Merz

Saint Joseph Regional (HS) • NJ
5' 9" • 175LBS
R/R • 17yr 10mo
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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
Swift
Visual Edge
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
21.9
Hand Speed (max)
3/04/23
76.7
Bat Speed (max)
3/04/23
15.9
Rot. Acc (max)
7/01/22
-
Hard Hit %
Power
92.5
Exit Velocity (max)
3/04/23
87.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/04/23
363
Distance (max)
3/04/23
77
Sweet Spot %
3/04/23
Run
7.32
60
3/06/22
4.17
30-yd
7/01/22
1.77
10-yd
7/01/22
17.7
Run speed (max)
7/01/23
Defense
76
INF Velo
10/24/21
-
OF Velo
76
C Velo
7/01/23
1.80 - 2.03
Pop Time
3/04/23
Pitching

Fastball

73.3
Velocity (max)
8/19/20
72 - 73
Velo Range
8/19/20
1906
Spin Rate (avg)
8/19/20

Changeup

67 - 68
Velo Range
8/19/20
1681
Spin Rate (avg)
8/19/20

Curveball

60 - 61.3
Velo Range
8/19/20
1793
Spin Rate (avg)
8/19/20

Positional Tools

2023
2022
2021
2020
60 Yard Dash
7.67
Pop Time
1.80 - 2.09
Catcher Velocity
76.0
Power / Speed Score
12.1
60 Yard Dash
7.32
Pop Time
2.00 - 2.19
Catcher Velocity
76.0
Power / Speed Score
12.1
60 Yard Dash
7.59
Pop Time
2.07 - 2.16
Catcher Velocity
72.0
Infield Velocity
76.0
Power / Speed Score
11.5
60 Yard Dash
7.57
Pop Time
2.35 - 2.43
Catcher Velocity
68.0
Infield Velocity
65.0
Power / Speed Score
10.8
2023 New Jersey State Games (Session 1)
Jul 1, 2023
Position
7.67
60-yard
1.99 - 2.09
Pop Time
76
C Velo
Power Speed Score
2023 NJ Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Mar 4, 2023
Position
1.80 - 2.03
Pop Time
76
C Velo
Power Speed Score
2022 NJ Underclass Top Prospect Games (2024 Grads) SOLD OUT
Jul 1, 2022
Position
7.71
60-yard
2.00 - 2.19
Pop Time
76
C Velo
88
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Mar 6, 2022
Position
7.32
60-yard
2.01 - 2.12
Pop Time
74
C Velo
87
Exit Velo
2021 Fall Last Chance Open
Oct 24, 2021
Position
7.59
60-yard
2.07 - 2.16
Pop Time
76
INF Velo
72
C Velo
87
Exit Velo
2020 Northeast Open (NY Session)
Aug 19, 2020
Position
7.57
60-yard
2.35 - 2.43
Pop Time
65
INF Velo
68
C Velo
82
Exit Velo

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
92.5
Exit Velocity Avg
85.6
Distance Max
363
Distance Avg
239
Launch Angle Avg
24.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
88.3
Exit Velocity Avg
78.6
Distance Max
301
Distance Avg
201
Launch Angle Avg
28.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
87.4
Exit Velocity Avg
75.4
Distance Max
278
Distance Avg
207
Launch Angle Avg
33.1
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 New Jersey State Games (Session 1)
Jul 1, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
91.3
Exit Velocity (max)
83.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
223
Distance (avg)
331
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 NJ Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Mar 4, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
92.5
Exit Velocity (max)
87.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
254
Distance (avg)
363
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 NJ Underclass Top Prospect Games (2024 Grads) SOLD OUT
Jul 1, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
88.3
Exit Velocity (max)
78.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
192
Distance (avg)
272
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Mar 6, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
87.4
Exit Velocity (max)
79.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
209
Distance (avg)
301
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Fall Last Chance Open
Oct 24, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
87.4
Exit Velocity (max)
75.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
207
Distance (avg)
278
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
2020
Hand Speed Max
21.9
Hand Speed Avg
19.9
Bat Speed Max
76.7
Bat Speed Avg
70.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
19.9
Hand Speed Avg
19.1
Bat Speed Max
66.5
Bat Speed Avg
64.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.7
Hand Speed Avg
19.2
Bat Speed Max
65.1
Bat Speed Avg
63.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.4
Hand Speed Avg
18.4
Bat Speed Max
62.5
Bat Speed Avg
60.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2023 New Jersey State Games (Session 1)
Jul 1, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.2
Hand Speed (max)
19.7
Hand Speed (avg)
69.9
Bat Speed (max)
68.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 NJ Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Mar 4, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.9
Hand Speed (max)
20.1
Hand Speed (avg)
76.7
Bat Speed (max)
73.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 NJ Underclass Top Prospect Games (2024 Grads) SOLD OUT
Jul 1, 2022
Blast - Hitting
19.9
Hand Speed (max)
19.1
Hand Speed (avg)
66.5
Bat Speed (max)
64.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Fall Last Chance Open
Oct 24, 2021
Blast - Hitting
20.7
Hand Speed (max)
19.2
Hand Speed (avg)
65.1
Bat Speed (max)
63.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2020 Northeast Open (NY Session)
Aug 19, 2020
Blast - Hitting
20.4
Hand Speed (max)
18.4
Hand Speed (avg)
62.5
Bat Speed (max)
60.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
73.3
Fastball
Velocity Avg
72.4
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1906
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.3
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
60.7
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1793
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
67.6
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1681
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
2020 Northeast Open (NY Session)
Aug 19, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
73.3
Velocity (max)
72.0 - 72.9
Velo Range
71.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,057
Spin Rate (max)
1,906
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
61.3
Velocity (max)
60.0 - 61.3
Velo Range
58.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,863
Spin Rate (max)
1,793
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
68.0
Velocity (max)
67.3 - 68.0
Velo Range
65.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,698
Spin Rate (max)
1,681
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)

Pitch Scores

2020
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
2020 Northeast Open (NY Session)
Aug 19, 2020
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
73.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
72.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
60.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
67.5
2020 Northeast Open (NY Session)
Aug 19, 2020
Pitching
73
Max FB
72 - 73
FB
60 - 61
CB
67 - 68
CH

Game Performance

2024
2023
2022
10 Yard Dash
1.77
30 Yard Dash
4.17
60 Yard Dash
7.67
Top Speed (MPH)
10 Yard Dash
1.88
30 Yard Dash
4.20
60 Yard Dash
7.67
Top Speed (MPH)
10 Yard Dash
1.77
30 Yard Dash
4.17
60 Yard Dash
7.71
Top Speed (MPH)
2023 New Jersey State Games (Session 1)
Jul 1, 2023
Swift
1.88
10-yd
4.20
30-yd
7.67
60-yd
17.7
Run speed (max)
2022 NJ Underclass Top Prospect Games (2024 Grads) SOLD OUT
Jul 1, 2022
Swift
1.77
10-yd
4.17
30-yd
7.71
60-yd
17.4
Run speed (max)
7.8
Run Speed (avg)

Visual Edge

2022
Edge Score
71.79

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

7/01/22

Merz has a strong/compact frame at 5-foot-9, 170-pounds. Ran the 60-yard dash in 7.71 seconds, top exit velo of 88 MPH. Athletic and slightly open stance. Utilizes a bigger leg kick as his timing mechanism. Smooth weight transfer with rhythm in the hands. Creates extension in the back leg. Some whip the barrel, line drives to all fields. Behind the dish, recorded pop times ranging from 2.00-2.19 seconds, top velo of 76 MPH. Makes immediate transfers where he receives, with a prototypical C arm slot. 

3/06/22

Merz stands at 5-foot-9, 170-pounds. Real strong and compact build. Ran the 60 in 7.32 seconds, top exit velo recorded at 87 MPH. Slightly crouched stance with his feet slightly open at the plate. Bigger leg kick, stays on time. Hip/shoulder separation at foot strike. Hands keep the barrel upright while creating some rhythm. Mature approach, worked all fields throughout his round. Defensively took reps behind the plate and recorded pop times ranging from 2.01-2.12 seconds, 74 MPH arm strength. Athletic through his throws, short arm action. 

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