23.3
Hand Speed (max)
1/22/23
CLASS OF 2026
C
OF
Victor
Merlos
Bishop Amat (HS) • CA
5' 8" • 190LBS
R/R • 16yr 6mo
Travel Team: GBG Navy 2026
5' 8" • 190LBS
R/R • 16yr 6mo
Travel Team: GBG Navy 2026
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2026 National
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Best Of Stats
73.3
Bat Speed (max)
1/22/23
8.2
Rot. Acc (max)
1/22/23
-
Hard Hit %
90.1
Exit Velocity (max)
1/22/23
82
Exit Velocity (avg)
1/22/23
319
Distance (max)
1/22/23
58
Sweet Spot %
1/22/23
8.37
60
1/22/23
-
30-yd
1.95
10-yd
1/22/23
16
Run speed (max)
1/22/23
-
INF Velo
75
OF Velo
1/22/23
72
C Velo
1/22/23
2.06 - 2.20
Pop Time
1/22/23
Positional Tools
2023
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Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.06 - 2.20
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
72.0
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.0
Hitting
2023
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
90.1
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.0
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
319
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
185
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
16.9
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.
IE Preseason ID
Jan 22, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
90.1
Exit Velocity (max)
82.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
185
Distance (avg)
319
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2023
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
23.3
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
19.6
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
73.3
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
67.2
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.
IE Preseason ID
Jan 22, 2023
Blast - Hitting
23.3
Hand Speed (max)
19.6
Hand Speed (avg)
73.3
Bat Speed (max)
67.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
Game Performance
2023
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.95
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
8.37
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.
IE Preseason ID
Jan 22, 2023
Swift
1.95
10-yd
8.37
60-yd
16.0
Run speed (max)
1.35
RSi (max)
1.35
RSi (avg)
1,389
Jump Power (max)
20.6
Jump Height (max)
20.6
Jump Height (avg)
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Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-8/190. Sturdy/mature build. RSI - 1.84 10yd - 1.95, 60yd - 8.37, VERT - 20.6. Below avg. swift athletc tester.
Defense: 2.06-2.20. Flashed some quickness out the crouch behind the plate with a fluid exchange. Aggressive to start in the OF, but stutters in approach. Glove works down early and out front. Quality hands at 1B showing sureness. Quality footwork on DPs.
Arm: RH. INF - 72, OF - 75. Average strength. Shorter in the back from all spots. 3/5 accurate from behind the plate showing some quickness to release. Uphill shoulders leading to higher-arcing throws form the OF. 3/5 accurate 1-hopped throws in the OF. 5/5 accurate from the 1B.
Hit: RHH. Physical RH bat. Relaxed/balanced stance. Toe tap trigger. Advanced bat/hand speed for a '26. Pounded the LC gap throughout his round. Slight uphill path through. Firm front side. More LDs than FBs/GBs during BP round. Flashed some pullside wall-ball power (90mph max EV).