22.5
Hand Speed (max)
10/17/20
CLASS OF 2022
SS
RHP
Marek
Houston
Wake Forest
Venice (HS) • FL
6' 3" • 180LBS
R/R • 20yr 6mo
Travel Team: Ostingers
Venice (HS) • FL
6' 3" • 180LBS
R/R • 20yr 6mo
Travel Team: Ostingers
Rankings
2022 National
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2022 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
69.2
Bat Speed (max)
10/17/20
14.2
Rot. Acc (max)
6/02/21
21
Hard Hit %
10/17/20
93.1
Exit Velocity (max)
10/17/20
85.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/02/21
335
Distance (max)
6/02/21
85
Sweet Spot %
8/01/20
6.9
60
10/17/20
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30-yd
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10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
86
INF Velo
8/01/20
81
OF Velo
7/27/19
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Tools
2021
2020
2019
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
6.99
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
85.0
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.
13.2
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
6.90
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
86.0
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.
13.5
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.80
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.0
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.0
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.
10.0
Hitting
2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
92.2
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
85.8
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
335
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
240
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
19.4
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).
93.1
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
83.5
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
324
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
249
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
23.7
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.
2021 Florida ProCase (Invite Only)
Jun 2, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
92.2
Exit Velocity (max)
85.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
240
Distance (avg)
335
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Junior State Games
Oct 17, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
93.1
Exit Velocity (max)
83.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
246
Distance (avg)
324
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Future Games Showcase (Mid-A, FL, GA, Carolina)
Aug 1, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
92.3
Exit Velocity (max)
84.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
254
Distance (avg)
319
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2021
2020
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
19.9
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.
67.0
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
62.9
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.
22.5
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.6
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
69.2
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
64.4
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.
2021 Florida ProCase (Invite Only)
Jun 2, 2021
Blast - Hitting
19.9
Hand Speed (max)
19.6
Hand Speed (avg)
67.0
Bat Speed (max)
62.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Junior State Games
Oct 17, 2020
Blast - Hitting
22.5
Hand Speed (max)
20.6
Hand Speed (avg)
69.2
Bat Speed (max)
64.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Future Games Showcase (Mid-A, FL, GA, Carolina)
Aug 1, 2020
Blast - Hitting
21.2
Hand Speed (max)
20.0
Hand Speed (avg)
70.2
Bat Speed (max)
68.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
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Notes
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Positional Profile: SS/RHP - Uncommitted, One of the top uncommitted SS in the class.
Body: 6-foot-3, 180-pounds. Tall, thin high waisted athletic frame.
Defense: Twitchy actions with a quick first step. Above average hands and gets rid of it quickly. Range to both sides of short.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. High 3/4 arm slot. Loose arm action.
Hit: RHH. Tall, athletic setup. Medium stride to the ball. Hands stay inside through the ball. Level bat path. Hard contact out front.
Power: 93 mph exit velocity. Line drive/gap-to-gap approach.
Run: 6.90 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: SS - Very projectable and has shown an above average glove at short. Overall the ceiling is very high.
Body: 6-foot-1, 170-pounds. High waisted, lanky, athletic, projectable.
Defense: Athletic movements, gets behind ball with hands out front. Smooth gather with balance to transfer quickly.
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph. Short, fast action with extension out front and full follow through.
Hit: RHH. Tall stance, slightly bent knees. Hands loose and slightly low. Takes weight to the ball. Barrel efficient to the ball and strong through the zone creating above average bat speed.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity.
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60. Long stride athleticism.
Houston has one of the more projectable frames in attendance. A sophomore that stands 6-foot-1, 170 pounds with long legs. He moves athletically in the infield with a quick first step. He showed above average hands at short with throws of 83 mph to first. Offensively, he starts in a crouched stance with a quiet bat. The swing is easy with low effort and produces gap-to-gap, line drive contact. Really like the upside of Houston.
Lean, athletic 6-foot, 161 pound frame. Impressed with advanced barrel awareness and athletic movements on both sides of the ball with a projectable body. Starts low, above average hands displayed with great forward extension on sharp double into the opposite field gap. Calm confident approach to BP, more intent in the game. Lower half is advanced. Defensively, he showed a quick release with above average hands. Good arm that will continue to improve.
Uncommitted 2022, athletic middle infielder with above average range. 5-foot-9, 155 pound frame. Moves athletically at short with above average hands. Quick leadoff hitter with a balanced approach and an easy, level swing.