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Merick Cooper Cothran
2025 GRAD
 |  C/1B, 3B
 |  Bentonville, AR
UNCOMMITTED
Best PG Grade
8.5
ABOUT PG GRADES
Bentonville
HIGH SCHOOL
6-3
  195

HEIGHT/WEIGHT
R/R
BATS/THROWS
18 and 2 mos
AGE
WANT VIDEO?
PG EVENT RESULTS
79 mph
FB VELO 6/23/2022
7.48 sec
60 YARD DASH 5/25/2024
1.65 sec
10 YARD SPLIT 5/25/2024
77 mph
C VELO 5/25/2024
1.94 sec
C POP 5/25/2024
89 mph
EXIT VELO 5/25/2024
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LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2024 Sunshine Midwest Showcase  
Merick Cooper Cothran is a 2025 C/1B/3B with a 6-3 195 lb. frame from Bentonville, AR who attends Bentonville. Long and strong athletic build with plenty of potential to get stronger. Right handed hitter, hits from a straight stance with a well timed trigger and shift into contact, has present bat speed with the ability to drive the ball gap to gap, swing mechanics have athleticism and repeatability, projects well as a hitter as he continues to get stronger. 7.48 runner in the sixty. Primary catcher on defense, sets up one knee down, compact footwork that he repeats well, short quick arm action with some carry on his throws, moves well side to side, polished actions with solid fundamentals. Solid prospect on both sides of the ball with a good chance to continue to improve. Excellent student. Named to the 2024 Sunshine Midwest Showcase Top Prospect List.
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+2.42 MPH
Max Barrel Speed since 05/25/2024
+1.07
Impact Momentum since 05/25/2024
+5.66 Gs
Max Acceleration since 05/25/2024
Best PG Grade: 8.5
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF 2025 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
FB 79 mph 76 mph
59.93%
60 7.48 sec 7.48 sec
44.63%
10 SPL 1.65 sec 1.74 sec
75.85%
C 77 mph 71 mph
84.12%
Pop 1.94 sec 2.11 sec
85.46%
CATEGORIES TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Exit Velo 89 mph 79 mph
88.56%
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PLAYER
Merick Cooper Cothran
EVENT
2024 Sunshine Midwest Showcase
HITTING
Baseball Right Handed Hitter
61
Hitter Potential Score™
64
Performance
50
Direction
72
Plane
50
Depth & Length
69
Mechanics
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Max Barrel Speed 63.511 mph 61.98 mph
61.86%
Impact Momentum 22.738 22.99
47.50%
Max Acceleration 40.848 g's 30.86 g's
92.13%
BEST SINGLE GAME STATS
BATTING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
At bats: 4 Sep 18, 2022 vs. 643KC Blue 17
Runs: 3 Jul 22, 2023 vs. Kansas City Outlaws
Hits: 2 Jul 21, 2023 vs. Rawlings Tigers KC 17u Velo
RBI's: 3 Sep 17, 2022 vs. 643KC Blue 17
Doubles: 1 Jul 21, 2023 vs. Rawlings Tigers KC 17u Velo
Triples: 1 Jun 25, 2022 vs. Halos
Total bases: 5 Jun 18, 2022 vs. Ft. Worth Texans 2024
Walks: 2 Jul 31, 2022 vs. Mammoth Sports Academy - Hinostroza
SAC flies: 1 Jul 15, 2022 vs. 16u Kc Elite White
Stolen bases: 1 May 25, 2024 vs. 1-Columbia Blue
Hit by pitch: 1 Jul 22, 2023 vs. Kansas City Outlaws
PITCHING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
Inn. pitched: 6.0 Jul 16, 2022 vs. SOAR Select 2025 BLACK
Runs allowed: 1 Jul 16, 2022 vs. SOAR Select 2025 BLACK
Earned runs: 1 Jul 16, 2022 vs. SOAR Select 2025 BLACK
Hits allowed: 2 Jul 16, 2022 vs. SOAR Select 2025 BLACK
Strikeouts: 11 Jul 16, 2022 vs. SOAR Select 2025 BLACK
Walks allowed: 1 Jul 16, 2022 vs. SOAR Select 2025 BLACK