Uncommitted Spotlight: Luke Metzker
July 1, 2021
We continue our coverage of uncommitted players, spotlighting them to help maximize their exposure and assist them in the recruiting process. Today, we look at 2022 RHP/SS Luke Metzker (Bishop Manogue Catholic).
Luke Metzker
Class of 2022 / RHP
Rankings
StateRank: 15 / POS: 6
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2022
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: SS
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High School: Bishop ManogueState: NV
- Summer Team: Reno Athletics
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Height: 6-0Weight: 170lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
88
Max FB
(02/27/21)
84 - 87
FB
(02/27/21)
68 - 71
CB
(02/16/20)
70 - 79
CH
(08/29/20)
Position
6.86
60-yard
(08/21/21)
90
INF Velo
(02/27/21)
90
Exit Velo
(08/29/20)
Power Speed Score
(08/21/21)
Trackman - Fastball
87.2
Velocity (max)
(08/12/21)
83.7 - 86.5
Velo Range
(08/21/21)
82.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(08/21/21)
2523
Spin Rate (max)
(08/21/21)
2435
Spin Rate (avg)
(08/21/21)
IVB (max)
(08/29/20)
IVB (avg)
(08/12/21)
HM (max)
(08/29/20)
HM (avg)
(08/29/20)
Extension (avg)
(08/12/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(08/21/21)
Spin Score (max)
(08/21/21)
Zone %
(08/12/21)
Northern Nevada Prospect Open
Aug 21, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
86.9
Velo Range
83.7 - 86.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
82.6
Spin Rate (max)
2523
Spin Rate (avg)
2435
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 PBR West Coast Games
Aug 12, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
87.2
Velo Range
81.1 - 85.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
81.6
Spin Rate (max)
2437
Spin Rate (avg)
2299
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Nevada Top Prospect
Aug 29, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
85.4
Velo Range
80.5 - 85.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
80.2
Spin Rate (max)
2347
Spin Rate (avg)
2233
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
72.6
Velocity (max)
(08/21/21)
68.6 - 72.3
Velo Range
(08/21/21)
67.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(08/21/21)
2567
Spin Rate (max)
(08/21/21)
2514
Spin Rate (avg)
(08/21/21)
IVB (max)
(08/21/21)
IVB (avg)
(08/21/21)
HM (max)
(08/21/21)
HM (avg)
(08/21/21)
Extension (avg)
(08/12/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(08/12/21)
Spin Score (max)
(08/29/20)
Zone %
(08/21/21)
Northern Nevada Prospect Open
Aug 21, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
72.6
Velo Range
68.6 - 72.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.6
Spin Rate (max)
2567
Spin Rate (avg)
2514
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 PBR West Coast Games
Aug 12, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
72.2
Velo Range
67.1 - 70.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
66.3
Spin Rate (max)
2525
Spin Rate (avg)
2462
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Nevada Top Prospect
Aug 29, 2020
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
66.7
Velo Range
63.2 - 66.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
61.8
Spin Rate (max)
2437
Spin Rate (avg)
2341
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
78.8
Velocity (max)
(08/29/20)
70.6 - 75.4
Velo Range
(08/29/20)
71.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
(08/12/21)
2143
Spin Rate (max)
(08/29/20)
1891
Spin Rate (avg)
(08/29/20)
IVB (max)
(08/29/20)
IVB (avg)
(08/12/21)
HM (max)
(08/29/20)
HM (avg)
(08/12/21)
Extension (avg)
(08/12/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(08/21/21)
Spin Score (max)
(08/29/20)
Zone %
(08/29/20)
Northern Nevada Prospect Open
Aug 21, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
73.7
Velo Range
70.3 - 73.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
69.3
Spin Rate (max)
1903
Spin Rate (avg)
1821
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 PBR West Coast Games
Aug 12, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
72.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
71.3
Spin Rate (max)
1805
Spin Rate (avg)
1805
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Nevada Top Prospect
Aug 29, 2020
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
78.8
Velo Range
70.6 - 75.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.3
Spin Rate (max)
2143
Spin Rate (avg)
1891
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Hitting
93.8
Exit Velocity (max)
(08/21/21)
88.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
(08/12/21)
248
Distance (avg)
(08/01/20)
323
Distance (max)
(08/21/21)
Hard Hit %
(08/12/21)
Sweet Spot %
(08/29/20)
Line Drive %
(08/12/21)
Fly Ball %
(08/01/20)
Ground Ball %
(08/29/20)
Northern Nevada Prospect Open
Aug 21, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
93.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
84
Distance (avg)
209
Distance (max)
323
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 PBR West Coast Games
Aug 12, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
92.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
88.1
Distance (avg)
198
Distance (max)
298
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Nevada Top Prospect
Aug 29, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
89.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
81.6
Distance (avg)
174
Distance (max)
314
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Future Games Showcase (AZ, CA, NV, PNW)
Aug 1, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
87.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
77.8
Distance (avg)
248
Distance (max)
316
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
25.0
Hand Speed (max)
(08/12/21)
24.2
Hand Speed (avg)
(08/12/21)
69.5
Bat Speed (max)
(08/21/21)
68.0
Bat Speed (avg)
(08/21/21)
Rot. Acc (max)
(08/01/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(08/01/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(08/01/20)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(08/29/20)
Northern Nevada Prospect Open
Aug 21, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.2
Hand Speed (avg)
22.7
Bat Speed (max)
69.5
Bat Speed (avg)
68
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 PBR West Coast Games
Aug 12, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
25
Hand Speed (avg)
24.2
Bat Speed (max)
65.3
Bat Speed (avg)
62.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Nevada Top Prospect
Aug 29, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.6
Hand Speed (avg)
21.7
Bat Speed (max)
67.1
Bat Speed (avg)
64.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Future Games Showcase (AZ, CA, NV, PNW)
Aug 1, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.4
Hand Speed (avg)
22.9
Bat Speed (max)
67.8
Bat Speed (avg)
65.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(08/12/21)
Rise+
(08/12/21)
Sink+
(08/12/21)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(08/12/21)
Sweep+
(08/12/21)
Videos
(2/27/21)
(2/27/21)
Player News
- Uncommitted Spotlight: 2022 RHP/IF Luke Metzker - Nov 16, 2021
- Summer Standouts: Top Infield Velocities - Aug 31, 2021
- Northern Nevada Prospect Open: Blast Leaderboard - Aug 27, 2021
- Northern Nevada Prospect Open: Pitcher Analysis - Aug 24, 2021
- Northern Nevada Prospect Open: Stat Analysis - Aug 23, 2021
- West Coast Games: Standout Performances - Aug 18, 2021
- West Coast Games: Nevada Pitching Rotation - Aug 11, 2021
- Uncommitted Spotlight: Luke Metzker - Jul 1, 2021
- Scout Day Season: Uncommitted Upperclass Standouts - Mar 10, 2021
- Bishop Manogue: Quick Hits - Mar 2, 2021
- Bishop Manogue: Statistical Analysis - Mar 2, 2021
- Nevada Top Prospect: Pitcher Analysis - Nov 24, 2020
- Nevada Top Prospect: Infield Analysis - Nov 23, 2020
- Summer Standouts: Top Infield Velocity - Sep 24, 2020
- Future Games: Game 3 - Pitcher Analysis - Aug 12, 2020
- Team Nevada: Luke Metzker - Jul 11, 2020
- Northern Nevada Scout Day Recap - Feb 18, 2020
Body: 6 ft, 160 pounds. Lean, athletic build. Broadness in his shoulder. Some present wiry strength. Has plenty of room to add size. Athleticism shines through in each part of his game.
Defense: IF. Confident actions through the ball. Presents his glove well. Above average footwork allows him to play through the ball. Ranges well to both sides with comfort in the backhand play. Actions and arm strength should keep him on the left side of the IF.
Arm: RH. 90 mph. Short, quick arm action. High ¾ to over-the-top arm slot. Present carry.
Hit: RHH. Athletic set up with weight starting slightly back. Medium leg kick. Level bat path into the zone with some lift through extension. High one-handed finish. Power potential to both gaps. Produced line drives throughout his round.
Power: 90 mph Exit Velocity via TrackMan
Run: 7.27 Laser Timed 60
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Delivery: Starts tall/narrow on left side of the rubber. Compact, clean delivery. Tall/tilt type. Strides on line to home. Throws over a high front side. Finishes with towards 1B line. Stays mostly upright through delivery. Still mostly a thrower. High upside with present size, arm strength and raw delivery.
Arm Action: RH. High ¾ to over-the-top arm slot. Quick, short arm action. Repeats well.
FB: Max 88 mph. Sat 84-87 mph. Max Spin Rate - 2347 RPM. Downhill action. Lives in the zone.
CB: 68-71 mph. Avg. Spin Rate - 2341 RPM. 12/6 shape. Tends to leave it elevated.
CH: 70-79 mph. Avg. Spin Rate – 1891 RPM. Some sinking action with slight arm side fade. Has feel for the pitch.