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Patrick Merkel
OF
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Ht/Wt
5-8, 162 lbs.
Bats/Throws
R/R
HS
Tates Creek |
Graduates in 2014
Hometown
Lexington, KY US
Highest Grade (out of 10) given to this player at a Perfect Game Showcase Event
PG High School Class of 2014 Rankings
Last Updated: 1/13/2013
National Rankings
NA
NA
OF
Kentucky
NA
NA
OF
Best Grade
6.5
Best PG grade (out of 10) that the player has recorded at a Perfect Game showcase event. (All players who attend a Perfect Game showcase receive a PG Grade.)
Best PG has recorded
in the class of 2014 OF
Best 97 mph | Avg 79 mph
th percentile
in the class of 2014
Best 6.36 sec | Avg 7.38 sec
th percentile
in the class of 2014
Best 96 mph | Avg 80 mph
in the class of 2014
Best 92 mph | Avg 77 mph
in the class of 2014
Best 86 mph | Avg 75 mph
in the class of 2014
Best 84 mph | Avg 73 mph
in the class of 2014
Best 1.73 sec | Avg 2.06 sec
FB
NA
60
7.68
OF
75
IF
NA
1B
NA
C
NA
Pop
NA
8/3/2012
8/3/2012
College Recruiting
GPA
SAT
NA
ACT
NA
College Commitment(s)
Colleges Considering
Arizona State
William & Mary
Dartmouth
Florida State
Georgetown
Georgia Tech
Ohio State
Purdue
Stanford
Texas A&M
UCLA
Florida
Kentucky
Louisville
Michigan
North Carolina
Notre Dame
South Carolina
Virginia
Vanderbilt
Virginia Tech
Western Kentucky
Yale
Emory
Johns Hopkins University
Big 10
Ivy League
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Patrick Merkel OF 2012 Ohio Valley Showcase
Patrick Merkel Hitting 2012 Ohio Valley Showcase
Patrick Merkel 60 2012 Ohio Valley Showcase
2012 Ohio Valley Showcase
Aug 03, 2012 - Aug 05, 2012
Teal
7
Whitaker Bank Park - Lexington, KY
Patrick Merkel
OF
5-10 155 R/R
Better than
% of players at this event
Best at this event:
90
mph
Avg from this event:
80
mph
Better than
% of players at this event
Best at this event:
6.64
sec
Avg from this event:
7.530266
sec
Better than
% of players at this event
Best at this event:
94
mph
Avg from this event:
79
mph
Better than
% of players at this event
Best at this event:
87
mph
Avg from this event:
77
mph
Better than
% of players at this event
Best at this event:
85
mph
Avg from this event:
75
mph
Better than
% of players at this event
Best at this event:
77
mph
Avg from this event:
72
mph
Better than
% of players at this event
Best at this event:
1.91
sec
Avg from this event:
2.063333
sec
FB
60
7.68
40
OF
75
IF
1B
C
Pop
Range
CB
SL
CH
Split
Knuckle
Patrick Merkel is a 2014 OF/ with a 5-8 162 lb. frame from Lexington, KY who attends Tates Creek International Baccalaureate Programme. Lean frame with room to grow. As an outfielder good actions, fields through the ball, good crow hop, short arm action, accurate throws, online carry. Right handed hitter, slightly open stance, wide base, consistent contact, good balance, good extension, rotational swing. Excellent student.
PG Grade
6.5
Perfect Game USA's Player Rating System
10
Potential very high draft pick and/or Elite level college prospect
9
Potential top 10 round pick and/or highest level college prospect
8
Potential draft pick and/or excellent college prospect
7
College prospect, possible future draft pick with development
6
Potential college prospect
5
Possible College prospect and/or possible HS varsity
4
HS JV
3
Possible HS JV
2
No prospect at this time
1
The game is too dangerous
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Patrick Merkel OF 2012 Ohio Valley Showcase
Patrick Merkel 60 2012 Ohio Valley Showcase
Patrick Merkel Hitting 2012 Ohio Valley Showcase
