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Dan Merkel
2021 GRAD
 |  RHP/OF
 |  Millstone, NJ
COMMITMENT
Best PG Grade
9
ABOUT PG GRADES
NATIONAL RANKING NJ STATE RANKING
500 397
31 11
OVERALL RHP OVERALL RHP
Allentown
HIGH SCHOOL
6-0
  185

HEIGHT/WEIGHT
R/R
BATS/THROWS
21 and 1 mos
AGE
18 and 9 mos
Age at 2021 Draft
WANT VIDEO?
PG EVENT RESULTS
88 mph
FB VELO 7/13/2018
7.36 sec
60 YARD DASH 12/28/2017
1.68 sec
10 YARD SPLIT 12/28/2017
4.97 sec
40 YARD DASH 2/23/2020
92 mph
OF VELO 2/23/2020
91 mph
EXIT VELO 2/23/2020
LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2020 Northeast Indoor Showcase (Sunday)  
Dan Merkel is a 2021 RHP/OF with a 6-0 185 lb. frame from Millstone, NJ who attends Allentown. Recorded a 4.97 second 40-yd dash time. Medium frame with a high waist and present athleticism. Primary outfielder who showed off two-way potential during the event. Energetic actions into the fielding process with a clean funnel out in front, momentum through release and online throws with carry. Showed off loud throwing arm during outfield drills, recording online throws up to 92 mph. Secondary right-handed pitcher with a repeatable, quick paced delivery. Starts square, moving into an inward leg lift and explosive hips during lower body movements. Shows ability to command both sides of the plate from a high three-quarters slot, creates downhill plane with energy through release. Mixed in a quick, short biting slider with 11-to- shape for swings and misses. Sequenced both pitches well, changing eye levels often and elevating with purpose. Right-handed hitter with an upright, even stance and exaggerated high back elbow. Quick twitch athlete with inside-out swing path and some bat-to-ball skill, will improve with proper swing adjustments. Athleticism, arm strength and two-way potential are intriguing. Excellent Student. Named to the 2020 Northeast Indoor Showcase Top Prospect List.
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+4 MPH
FB Velo since 07/02/2017
+8 MPH
OF Velo since 12/28/2017
+11 MPH
Exit Velo since 12/28/2017
+21.79 MPH
Max Barrel Speed since 12/28/2017
+8.29
Impact Momentum since 12/28/2017
+27.14 Gs
Max Acceleration since 12/28/2017
Best PG Grade: 9
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF 2021 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
FB 88 mph 79 mph
91.93%
60 7.36 sec 7.53 sec
46.98%
10 SPL 1.68 sec 1.72 sec
61.64%
40 4.97 sec 5.19 sec
76.77%
OF 92 mph 80 mph
97.07%
CATEGORIES TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Exit Velo 91 mph 81 mph
90.44%
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Max Barrel Speed 79.907 mph 64.51 mph
99.18%
Impact Momentum 30.122 23.95
99.08%
Max Acceleration 50.040 g's 31.89 g's
98.95%
BEST SINGLE GAME STATS
BATTING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
At bats: 4 Jun 30, 2018 vs. eXposure North Prime 15U
Runs: 3 Jul 17, 2018 vs. Top Tier Americans 15U
Hits: 3 Jun 02, 2018 vs. North Atlantic Select 2021
RBI's: 3 Jul 14, 2018 vs. Citius NTX Klausing
Doubles: 2 Jun 02, 2018 vs. North Atlantic Select 2021
Triples: 1 Jun 30, 2018 vs. Team Elite 15U Prime
Total bases: 5 Jun 02, 2018 vs. North Atlantic Select 2021
Walks: 2 Jul 05, 2019 vs. Upstate Mavericks 16U ST
SAC bunts: 1 Jul 05, 2017 vs. IBAHS
SAC flies: 1 Jul 03, 2017 vs. Hurricanes
Stolen bases: 3 Jun 16, 2018 vs. Compete Academy Mavs
Hit by pitch: 2 Jul 10, 2019 vs. MSI 2021
PITCHING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
Inn. pitched: 7.0 Jul 07, 2018 vs. Home Plate Chili Dogs 16U Argila
Runs allowed: 0 Jul 15, 2018 vs. Louisiana Knights 15U Elite
Earned runs: 0 Jul 15, 2018 vs. Louisiana Knights 15U Elite
Hits allowed: 0 Jun 16, 2018 vs. Compete Academy Mavs
Strikeouts: 13 Jul 07, 2018 vs. Home Plate Chili Dogs 16U Argila
Walks allowed: 0 Jun 25, 2018 vs. Florida Grinders 15U Select