Michael Herker   Relief Pitcher | Victoria Islanders Pitching He can get groundballs when he needs them in a jam. He's a good late inning man, which is when being a pitcher really counts. Because he can't overpower hitters, Herker has to fool them instead. He attacks lefties and righties with similar success. Defense & Hitting Herker does an average job of holding runners. He tends to fall off slightly to the first-base side of the mound, making him vulnerable to bunts toward third base. He makes up for that minor flaw by being aggressive in fielding his position. Herker is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Herker has some pop in his swing. 2025 Outlook The Victoria Islanders signed him to a long-term contract, but don't think they won't drop Herker like a hot potato if something better comes along.           -- Emu Nyman, AA/AAA Scout

Player Skills Yearly Scouting Report Cards

Year Team AS EN CO HR GF vL Hm Sc CL FB CU SI SL CB SC KN Age Exp Delivery Slot CH PH SP FA Nyman Rating 2020 USX 53 38 37 40 50 45 45 56 54 59 0 56 0 44 0 0 21 0 Overhand College 0 0 6 36 182 2021 USX 53 40 43 46 50 45 45 56 54 59 0 64 0 44 0 0 22 1 Overhand College 0 0 0 39 205 2022 VIC 53 41 50 48 50 45 45 56 54 63 0 64 0 44 0 0 23 0 Overhand Low Minors 0 0 0 43 224 2023 VIC 56 42 55 52 50 45 45 56 54 66 0 69 0 50 0 0 24 0 Overhand Low Minors 0 0 0 47 256 2024 VIC 59 43 61 53 50 45 45 56 54 68 0 72 0 54 0 0 25 0 Overhand Low Minors 0 0 0 51 281 2025 VIC 58 47 67 55 50 45 45 56 54 69 0 74 0 56 0 0 26 0 Overhand AA/AAA 0 0 0 53 297 Ratings Delta -1 +4 +6 +2           +1   +2   +2     +1             +2 +16

CBL Collegiate League Yearly Statistical Records

Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA 2020 21 USX 5 9 0 0 22 22 4 5 115 5.1 94 10 94 81 0 0 6.34 0.86 1.63 .227 .350 .181 .255 4.70 2021 22 USX 7 11 0 0 35 35 5 1 155 4.1 148 17 102 132 0 0 7.66 1.29 1.61 .248 .391 .285 .216 5.40 2022 23 USX 13 8 0 0 36 36 11 1 195.2 5.1 151 19 93 157 0 0 7.24 1.69 1.25 .209 .333 .219 .201 3.31 Totals     25 28 0 0 93 93 20 7 465.2 5.0 393 46 289 370 0 0 7.16 1.28 1.47 .227 .357 .235 .220 4.35

CBL Pioneer League Yearly Statistical Records

Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA Totals     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

CBL Major League Yearly Statistical Records

Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA Totals     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Michael Herker's Career Highlights

Year Details 2022 2nd round - 54th overall selection by Victoria Islanders in the 2022 Amateur Draft

Michael Herker's Comparable Players

Player Names Darnell Moore 94.3% Corky Pringle 93.9% Harry Battin 93.8% Dave Hardinges 93.7% Jimmy Binks 93.1%

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