Current Status:  Non-Active

Mike  Sroka

0 # Catcher

Opening Day Age: @  EXP: 5 Years

     Full Name:  Michael  Albert  Sroka

     Birthplace:    Waukegan, IL

     Born:   August  14th,  1982

     High School:   Waukegan Township

     College:  University of Hard Knocks

     MLS debut:   May 4th, 2003

     Nickname:   Mike

     Bats:   Right   /  Throws:   Right

    Height:   5’10”  /  Weight:   180

     Sanctions:   N.S.A.   /  A.S.A.

     League Level:   Recreational

     Tourney Level:   Rookie

GmsP.A.A.B.RunsO.B.HitsO.B.P1H2H3H4HS.L.GX.B.RBIsKOBBA.V.GO.P.SRERFCR / GOB / GH / GBI / G
2005 Stats247772233527.45523112.50042155.375.955351.01.51.10.9
Career309690284633.47929112.46742766.367.946760.91.51.10.9
Playoffs276021.2860010.5001211.167.786000.01.00.51.0
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Scouting Grades:

Hit: 45 | Power: 43 | Run: 50 | Arm: 45 | Field: 42 | Overall: 45

First Pro Contract:   Hilleries Softball Club

WHAT? Acquisition:  Signed as a Free Agent,  Summer  2005

Team debut:  5-19-05  vs.  MedLine Softball,  at  Dugdale Park  going  ( 0  for  3 ,  Run )

Last Game:  5-30-06  vs.  Booner’s Pub,  at  Jefferson, North’  going  ( 0  for  2 ,  RBI )

Safely Reaching Base:

First Base Hit:   Thursday  May 26th, 2005  vs.  MedLine Softball,  Gm 2  at  Dugdale Park

First Double:   Thursday  August 11th, 2005  vs.  Cardinals Softball,  Gm 2  at  Belvidere, South’

First Triple:    Tuesday  August 16th, 2005  vs.  Jesse Oaks Softball,  Gm 1  at  Belvidere, North’

First Home Run:   Thursday  July 28th, 2005  vs.  MedLine Softball,  Gm 2  at  Jefferson, North’

Scouting Report

Hitting

Mike Sroka has a torque-heavy swing that can get loose and hard to control. His approach puts him in poor hitting counts and he struggles to work himself back into at-bats. Sroka bat speed is plus and capable of pulling most quality upper level pitching, but he struggles with secondary stuff. Sroka gets massive when he gets extension but not a short to the ball type that can maneuver the barrel with great ease or work with challenging pitches; .300-.375 type hitter.

Base-Running & Defense

Mike Sroka routinely clocks sub times to first; easy plus (at present) with the second gear. Sroka likely to slow with continued physically maturity and physical demands on his body. Sroka has average speed for a catcher, better-than-you-think athlete. Defensively, Mike Sroka skills continue to improve. He can block a ball very well because of the athleticism and improved footwork, but Sroka carries an average arm with quick transfers but his throws show weak carry through the bag with inconsistent mechanics. Sroka has a tendency to rush his throws causing the ball to sail sideways; but with development his arm could be a weapon.

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