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Patrick Merkling
HS Grad
2009
Age
27 and 1 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
NA
Long legs and arms, 87 fb has arm side movement
GA State Rank - Class of 2009
Ranking Last Updated:
Jun 08, 2009
Overall
NA
Position -
LHP
NA
GPA
Scout Level
SAT
--
ACT
--
4 yr Commitment
Auburn
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Best PG Grade
9
9/13/2008
PG Grade
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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.
PG Career Progression
PG Grade
Fastball
Best
PG Grade
:
9.00
PG Grade
Percentile Rank among
grad class in the recorded year
FB
88
mph
10/23/2008
87.10% Rank
best
98
avg
84
(2009 class in 2008)
best
98
avg
83
(2009 class)
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