22.9
Hand Speed (max)
6/20/23
CLASS OF 2025
SS
2B
John
Merk
Lake County CC
Nicolet (HS) • WI
5' 9" • 132.5LBS
R/R • 19yr
Travel Team: Midwest Halos
Nicolet (HS) • WI
5' 9" • 132.5LBSR/R • 19yr
Travel Team: Midwest Halos
Rankings
2025 National
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2025 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
67.3
Bat Speed (max)
3/16/24
19.3
Rot. Acc (max)
3/16/24
-
Hard Hit %
84.8
Exit Velocity (max)
3/18/23
79
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/20/23
301
Distance (max)
3/16/24
60
Sweet Spot %
3/18/23
7.39
60-yd
3/16/24
4.15
30-yd
6/20/23
1.79
10-yd
8/19/24
18.2
Run speed (max)
6/20/23
83
INF Velo
3/16/24
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Tools
2024
2023
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.39
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
83.0
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.
11.4
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.53
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
80.0
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.
11.3
Hitting
2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
84.3
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.6
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
301
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
205
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
26.8139
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.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
84.8
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.1
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
276
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
160
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
17.0396
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.
Eastern Wisconsin Summer ID
Aug 19, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
84.3
Exit Velocity (max)
75.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
172
Distance (avg)
291
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 16, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
83.7
Exit Velocity (max)
76.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
247
Distance (avg)
301
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Milwaukee Open
Jun 20, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
84.6
Exit Velocity (max)
79.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
165
Distance (avg)
276
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 18, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
84.8
Exit Velocity (max)
69.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
155
Distance (avg)
247
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
21.9
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.7
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
67.3
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
64.5
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.
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
22.9
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.
66.8
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
62.8
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.
Eastern Wisconsin Summer ID
Aug 19, 2024
Blast - Hitting
21.5
Hand Speed (max)
20.6
Hand Speed (avg)
66.8
Bat Speed (max)
65.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 16, 2024
Blast - Hitting
21.9
Hand Speed (max)
20.9
Hand Speed (avg)
67.3
Bat Speed (max)
63.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Milwaukee Open
Jun 20, 2023
Blast - Hitting
22.9
Hand Speed (max)
21.8
Hand Speed (avg)
66.8
Bat Speed (max)
64.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 18, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.2
Hand Speed (max)
20.3
Hand Speed (avg)
64.2
Bat Speed (max)
61.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
Game Performance
2024
2023
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.79
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
4.17
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.58
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
RSi
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.81
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
4.15
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.53
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
RSi
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Eastern Wisconsin Summer ID
Aug 19, 2024
Swift
1.79
10-yd
4.17
30-yd
7.58
60-yd
18.0
Run speed (max)
1.75
RSI (max)
21.7
Jump Height (max)
Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 18, 2023
Swift
1.81
10-yd
7.57
60-yd
17.8
Run speed (max)
1.47
RSI (max)
1.47
RSI (avg)
554
Jump Power (max)
Vizual Edge
2024
Edge Score
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
69.23
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- Wisconsin Recruiting Roundup: Week of 11/14-11/21 - Nov 22, 2024
- Prep Baseball Wisconsin Best of 2024: Top Infield Velocity - Nov 21, 2024
- Eastern Wisconsin Summer ID: Position Player Analysis - Oct 16, 2024
- Milwaukee Preseason ID: Quick Hits - Mar 22, 2024
- Milwaukee Open: Position Player Analysis - Aug 4, 2023
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Physical
2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-8, 134.7-pounds. Athletic and slim frame with a projection for added strength.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, wider base, leg tuck into strong hitting position on time. Free and easy swing with feel for the barrel, line drive approach to all fields. 65.1 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 75 mph. 291’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Can throw from multiple arm angles, accurate, ball carries.
Defense: Soft hands, some range, active feet, quick trigger.
Run: 7.58 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-8, 135-pounds. Thin, athletic frame, longer arms, room to fill in.
Hit: RHH. Balanced start, methodical leg lift, gains ground on stride. Flat path, whippy barrel, middle of the field line drives. 63.6 mph bat speed with 16 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 76.4 mph. 301' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph. Short arm action, plays from multiple slots and on the move.
Defense: Quick movements, hands play, clean actions and quality foot work through the ball and towards the target.
ATH: 7.39 runner in the 60. 23.80 max vertical.
INF John Merk (Nicolet, 2025) features a flat and whippy barrel that consistently lined the ball back up-the-middle of the field during his round of BP. Defensively, he is a quick lateral mover with quality actions, pairing it with a dynamic arm that was up to 83 mph across. Still with plenty of room to add onto his slim 134-pound frame, there is some untapped potential inside his profile.
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-8, 130-pounds. Long limbs. High waist.
Hit: RHH. Wider stance, high hands, elevated back elbow, angled barrel. Flows back into back side then back to center, gets to strong hitting position with hands, creates flat path through the ball to both gaps. 64.3 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 79 mph. 276’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Low effort arm action, 3/4 slot, arm plays on the move and from multiple slots.
Defense: Smooth defender, clean hands and feet, reliable, athletic.
Run: 7.53 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-8, 130-pounds. Wiry frame, athletic with more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, high hands and stronger back elbow. Lands centered, well sequenced swing, direct, line drives through both gaps.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 69.7 mph. 247’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Clean, easy footwork, comfortable on the move, soft hands, clean release.
Run: 7.57 runner in the 60.