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CLASS OF 2025

RHP
OF

Michael
Merchant

Jonathan Law (HS) • CT
6' 3" • 203LBS
L/R • 17yr 4mo
Travel Team: The Clubhouse

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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

87.4
Velocity (max)
2/11/24
85.6 - 87.4
Velo Range
2/11/24
1997
Spin Rate (avg)
2/11/24

Changeup

74 - 76
Velo Range
3/09/23
1874
Spin Rate (avg)
8/26/23

Curveball

71 - 74
Velo Range
3/09/23
1996
Spin Rate (avg)
3/09/23

Slider

75.1 - 76.6
Velo Range
2/11/24
2275
Spin Rate (avg)
2/11/24

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Pitching

2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
87.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
86.5
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1997
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.1
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
75.9
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2275
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1887
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
22.6
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
72.3
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1996
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
78.6
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1874
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
73.5
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2136
Slider
Total Movement Avg
2024 New England ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 11, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
87.4
Velocity (max)
85.6 - 87.4
Velo Range
81.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,081
Spin Rate (max)
1,997
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
77.1
Velocity (max)
75.1 - 76.6
Velo Range
70.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,336
Spin Rate (max)
2,275
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2023 New England All-Star Games (Invite Only)
Aug 26, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
84.0
Velocity (max)
82.8 - 84.0
Velo Range
82.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,119
Spin Rate (max)
1,974
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
74.5
Velocity (max)
72.7 - 74.3
Velo Range
71.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,246
Spin Rate (max)
2,136
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
78.6
Velocity (max)
77.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,874
Spin Rate (max)
1,874
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2023 New England Pitcher/Catcher Analysis II
Mar 9, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
85.1
Velocity (max)
82.7 - 84.8
Velo Range
83.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,966
Spin Rate (max)
1,848
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
73.8
Velocity (max)
71.1 - 73.5
Velo Range
70.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,331
Spin Rate (max)
1,996
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

2023
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
2023 New England All-Star Games (Invite Only)
Aug 26, 2023
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
85.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
72.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
75.0
2023 New England Pitcher/Catcher Analysis II
Mar 9, 2023
Pitching
86
Max FB
85 - 86
FB
71 - 74
CB
74 - 76
CH

Game Performance

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Comments

2/20/24

Michael Merchant: RHP/OF, (2025) Jonathan Law, CT. Rutgers Commit, 6-foot-3, 203-pound projectable long frame. Projectable on the mound, used a consistent arm action with a high ¾ arm angle while showing above average arm speed. Feel type pitcher and showed some effort. Has in line shoulder and consistent balance point. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 86-87 mph; shows running sinking action and arm side decent command. (Max spin 2081; Avg 1997). His slider (76-77) shows glove side around the zone control and slurvey action. (Max spin 2336; Avg 2274).

8/26/23

Michael Merchant: RHP/OF, (2025) Jonathan Law, CT. Rutgers Commit, 6-foot-3, 195-pound projectable athletic build. Projectable and  athletic on the mound, showed above average arm speed, also used a quick loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher who uses some effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 87-88 mph; showed arm side control and running sinking action. (Max spin 2118; Avg 1973). Shows glove side around the zone command and slurvey action on his slider (76-77). (Max spin 2246; Avg 2135). 


3/09/23

Michael Merchant: RHP/OF, (2025) Jonathan Law, CT. Rutgers Commit, 6-foot-3, 185-pound lean athletic frame. Projectable advanced on the mound, showing lightning arm speed he had a long loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher who uses easy effort. Has a strong balance point and in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 85-86 mph; shows command arm side down in the zone and sinking action with heavy movement. (Max spin 1966; Avg 1848). His 1/7 curveball (71-74) shows slurvey late action and glove side command. (Max spin 2330; Avg 1996). His changeup (74-76) shows arm side control and fading swing and miss action.  Love the projection, ceiling is high.

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