Jimmy Merling's name appears in the all-time PHS "Top 10" career batting records in 17 categories, including new school records in seven categories. He became the first player in PHS history to reach 90+ games. He became the first player in school history to reach 100+ runs. He became the first player in school history to reach 100+ hits. His 68 career stolen bases is 40 more than the previous school record.

"Top 10" PHS Career Batting Records

Jimmy Merling

On Base Percentage: .447 (9th)

Batting Average: .359 (4th)

Games: 91 (1st)

Plate Appearances: 342 (1st)

At Bats: 284 (1st)

Runs: 112 (1st)

Hits: 102 (1st)

Doubles: 15 (4th)

Triples: 3 (7th, tied)

Total Bases: 123 (2nd)

Runs Batted In: 55 (3rd)

Stolen Bases: 68 (1st)

Sacrifice Flies: 5 (3rd, tied)

Bases on Balls: 46 (3rd)

Times On Base (H+BB+HP): 151 (1st)

Lowest Strikeout Percent: 8.5 (5th)

Bases on Balls per Strikeouts: 1.92 (4th)

Ben Nelson

Batting Average: .356 (5th, tied)

Games: 65 (10th, tied)

Doubles: 10 (8th, tied)

Lowest Strikeout Percent: 9.8 (10th)

Evan Scherber

On Base Percentage: .460 (5th)

Batting Average: .350 (7th)

Plate Appearances: 229 (10th)

At Bats: 189 (9th, tied)

Hits: 64 (7th)

Runs Batted In: 40 (9th, tied)

Bases on Balls: 37 (7th)

Times On Base (H+BB+HP): 103 (8th)

Highest Bases on Balls Percent: 16.8 (9th)

Lowest Strikeout Percent: 5.5 (2nd)

Bases on Balls per Strikeouts: 3.70 (1st)

"Top 10" PHS Career Pitching Records

Matt Dolsen

Saves: 1 (5th, tied)

Ben Nelson

Wins: 16 (3rd)

Saves: 1 (5th, tied)

Win Percentage: .696 (6th)

Earned Run Average: 2.35 (10th, tied)

Games: 30 (4th)

Games Started: 23 (3rd, tied)

Complete Games: 16 (2nd)

Innings Pitched: 152.0 (3rd)

Strikeouts: 108 (9th)

Lowest Bases on Balls per Seven Innings: 1.57 (1st)

Strikeouts per Bases on Balls: 3.18 (4th)

Starting Pitcher Game Score Average (Since 2004): 66.1 (2nd)

Jack Nikko

Wins: 9 (7th, tied)

Win Percentage: .643 (8th)

Earned Run Average: 1.66 (5th)

Lowest Bases on Balls per Seven Innings: 2.10 (3rd)

Strikeouts per Bases on Balls: 2.04 (8th)

Starting Pitcher Game Score Average (Since 2004): 64.1 (3rd)