Patrick Merkling

HS Grad	2009
Age	26 and 7 mos
Age on 2009 Draft	18 and 2 mos
Position(s)	LHP
Ht/Wt	6-1, 170 lb
B/T	L/L
School	Etowah
Hometown	Woodstock, GA USA
Summer Team	East Cobb Braves
Fall Team	East Cobb Astros
MLB Draft Round 18 by Marlins in 2012 Round 44 by Orioles in 2011
All Americans/All Regions 2009 Southeast - All Region 2nd Team

National Rank - Class of 2009
Ranking Last Updated: Jun 08, 2009

Overall

528

Position - LHP

Long legs and arms, 87 fb has arm side movement

GA State Rank - Class of 2009
Ranking Last Updated: Jun 08, 2009

Overall

Position - LHP

GPA
3.1

SAT
--

ACT
--

4 yr Commitment
Auburn

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Best PG Grade
9
9/13/2008

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

Latest Showcase Report

2008 SE Top Prospect Showcase Sep 13, 2008

PG Grade: 9

Patrick Merkling is a 2009 OF/LHP with a 6'1'', 155 lb. frame from Woodstock, GA who attends Etowah. Lean build, projects to fill out a good amount, loose easy arm action on the mound, arm works well, good arm speed, very live arm, fairly clean delivery, slight armside run to fastball, tight 1 to 7 curveball, will drop down for slider, big upside, follow, solid student.