78.1
Velocity (max)
6/02/24
CLASS OF 2027
RHP
3B
Luke
Merritt
Westlake (HS) • NY
5' 9" • 150LBS
R/R • 15yr 1mo
Travel Team: Taconic Rangers
5' 9" • 150LBS
R/R • 15yr 1mo
Travel Team: Taconic Rangers
Rankings
2027 National
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2027 State
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Commitment
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Best Of Stats
Fastball
76 - 78
Velo Range
6/02/24
2001
Spin Rate (avg)
6/02/24
Curveball
61 - 64
Velo Range
6/02/24
2014
Spin Rate (avg)
6/02/24
85.9
Exit Velocity (max)
6/02/24
73.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/02/24
314
Distance (max)
6/02/24
36
Sweet Spot %
6/02/24
23
Hand Speed (max)
6/02/24
66.7
Bat Speed (max)
6/02/24
11.2
Rot. Acc (max)
6/02/24
-
Hard Hit %
7.82
60
6/02/24
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
15.7
Run speed (max)
6/02/24
70
INF Velo
6/02/24
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Tools
2024
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.82
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
70.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
11.0
Hitting
2024
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
85.9
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
73.6
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
314
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
237
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
40.3
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
2024 Taconic Rangers Scout Day
Jun 2, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
85.9
Exit Velocity (max)
73.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
237
Distance (avg)
314
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Hitting
2024
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
23.0
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
21.0
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
66.7
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
63.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
2024 Taconic Rangers Scout Day
Jun 2, 2024
Blast - Hitting
23.0
Hand Speed (max)
21.0
Hand Speed (avg)
66.7
Bat Speed (max)
63.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
2024
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
76.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
2001
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
The average Bauer Units value of all fastballs in the given event year. Bauer Units are calculated for each pitch by dividing Spin Rate by Velocity.
26.1
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
62.3
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
2014
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
2024 Taconic Rangers Scout Day
Jun 2, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
78.1
Velocity (max)
75.7 - 77.6
Velo Range
73.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,069
Spin Rate (max)
2,001
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
64.6
Velocity (max)
61.1 - 63.7
Velo Range
58.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,046
Spin Rate (max)
2,014
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2024
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
77.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
62.5
Game Performance
2024
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.82
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
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