Uncommitted Spotlight: RHP Jake DeValk
May 1, 2023
With the spring coming to a close in a few weeks and we begin to transition to the summer, our focus is still on uncommitted prospects in the Classes of 2023 and 2024. As these prospects enter their final two years of high school, there are still many talented upperclassmen still on the market that may have been "overlooked" or are currently "flying under the radar" and looking for a place to play at the next level. Be sure to click the Uncommitted Spotlight tab on the menu tab to see previous spotlights as we move throughout the fall.
Jake DeValk
Class of 2023 / RHP
Rankings
StateRank: 23 / POS: 8
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: Bayside AcademyState: AL
- Summer Team: Knights Knational
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Height: 6-4Weight: 210lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
90
Max FB
(06/08/21)
87 - 89
FB
(06/08/21)
75 - 78
CB
(06/08/21)
80 - 81
CH
(07/28/21)
Position
7.35
60-yard
(06/08/21)
89
INF Velo
(06/08/21)
101
Exit Velo
(06/08/21)
Trackman - Fastball
89.6
Velocity (max)
(06/08/21)
86.6 - 88.8
Velo Range
(06/08/21)
88.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/08/21)
2408
Spin Rate (max)
(01/17/21)
2291
Spin Rate (avg)
(01/17/21)
IVB (max)
(01/17/21)
IVB (avg)
(01/17/21)
HM (max)
(01/17/21)
HM (avg)
(01/17/21)
Extension (avg)
(06/08/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(01/17/21)
Spin Score (max)
(01/17/21)
Zone %
(01/17/21)
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
88.9
Velo Range
83.9 - 87.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
84.2
Spin Rate (max)
2366
Spin Rate (avg)
2220
Spin Score (max)
All-State Games
Jun 8, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
89.6
Velo Range
86.6 - 88.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
88.9
Spin Rate (max)
2394
Spin Rate (avg)
2199
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 17, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
88.3
Velo Range
87 - 88.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
87.5
Spin Rate (max)
2408
Spin Rate (avg)
2291
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
78.4
Velocity (max)
(06/08/21)
75.2 - 78.2
Velo Range
(06/08/21)
75.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/08/21)
2401
Spin Rate (max)
(01/17/21)
2382
Spin Rate (avg)
(01/17/21)
IVB (max)
(06/08/21)
IVB (avg)
(06/08/21)
HM (max)
(06/08/21)
HM (avg)
(06/08/21)
Extension (avg)
(06/08/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(01/17/21)
Spin Score (max)
(01/17/21)
Zone %
(01/17/21)
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
75
Velo Range
73 - 74.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
71.7
Spin Rate (max)
2290
Spin Rate (avg)
2190
Spin Score (max)
All-State Games
Jun 8, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
78.4
Velo Range
75.2 - 78.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.3
Spin Rate (max)
2364
Spin Rate (avg)
2266
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 17, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
75.9
Velo Range
71.4 - 75.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.7
Spin Rate (max)
2401
Spin Rate (avg)
2382
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
74.9
Velocity (max)
(07/28/21)
72.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(07/28/21)
2294
Spin Rate (max)
(07/28/21)
2294
Spin Rate (avg)
(07/28/21)
Spin Score (max)
(07/28/21)
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
74.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.2
Spin Rate (max)
2294
Spin Rate (avg)
2294
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
81.2
Velocity (max)
(06/08/21)
81.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/08/21)
2055
Spin Rate (max)
(01/17/21)
2055
Spin Rate (avg)
(01/17/21)
IVB (max)
(01/17/21)
IVB (avg)
(01/17/21)
HM (max)
(06/08/21)
HM (avg)
(06/08/21)
Extension (avg)
(06/08/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(01/17/21)
Spin Score (max)
(01/17/21)
Zone %
(01/17/21)
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
81
Eff Velocity (avg)
79.1
Spin Rate (max)
1729
Spin Rate (avg)
1729
Spin Score (max)
All-State Games
Jun 8, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
81.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
81.8
Spin Rate (max)
1789
Spin Rate (avg)
1789
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 17, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
79.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
79.6
Spin Rate (max)
2055
Spin Rate (avg)
2055
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Hitting
100.5
Exit Velocity (max)
(06/08/21)
92.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
(06/08/21)
196
Distance (avg)
(06/08/21)
319
Distance (max)
(06/08/21)
Hard Hit %
(06/08/21)
Sweet Spot %
(06/08/21)
Line Drive %
(06/08/21)
Fly Ball %
(01/17/21)
Ground Ball %
(06/08/21)
All-State Games
Jun 8, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
100.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
92.8
Distance (avg)
196
Distance (max)
319
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 17, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
93.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
82.5
Distance (avg)
149
Distance (max)
318
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
25.8
Hand Speed (max)
(06/08/21)
24.5
Hand Speed (avg)
(06/08/21)
77.0
Bat Speed (max)
(06/08/21)
75.1
Bat Speed (avg)
(06/08/21)
Rot. Acc (max)
(06/08/21)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(06/08/21)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(06/08/21)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(06/08/21)
All-State Games
Jun 8, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
25.8
Hand Speed (avg)
24.5
Bat Speed (max)
77
Bat Speed (avg)
75.1
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(01/17/21)
Rise+
(01/17/21)
Sink+
(01/17/21)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(01/17/21)
Sweep+
(01/17/21)
ProPlayAI
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
(07/28/21)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
(07/28/21)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
(07/28/21)
AL/KY/TN/MS Workout Pod
Jul 28, 2021
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
(07/28/21)
Stride Length (avg)
(07/28/21)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
(07/28/21)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
(07/28/21)
Arm Speed (avg)
(07/28/21)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
(07/28/21)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
(07/28/21)
Knee Flexion (avg)
(07/28/21)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
(07/28/21)
Arm Path (avg)
(07/28/21)
Deception (avg)
(07/28/21)
Torque (avg)
(07/28/21)
Efficiency (avg)
(07/28/21)
Sequencing (avg)
(07/28/21)
AL/KY/TN/MS Workout Pod
Jul 28, 2021
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)
Videos
(7/28/21)
Player News
- Uncommitted Spotlight: RHP Jake DeValk - May 1, 2023
- Updated & Expanded 2023 Alabama Rankings - Sep 1, 2021
- 2021 Future Games: College Commitment Tracker - Aug 3, 2021
- PBR Future Games: Day 4 Recap - Aug 1, 2021
- 2021 PBR Future Games: Team Alabama - Jul 25, 2021
- Top Pitchers Coming To Future Games - Jul 21, 2021
- All-State Games: Infielders (No.'s 1-48) - Jun 16, 2021
- All-State Games: Quick Hits - Jun 9, 2021
- All-State Games: Preview - Jun 6, 2021
- Sophomore Winter Standouts - Mar 10, 2021
- Preseason All-State Scouting Analysis: Session 1 - Jan 20, 2021
- Preseason All-State: Quick Hits - Jan 18, 2021
- Preseason All-State: Preview - Jan 14, 2021
- Fall Tournament Standouts Part IV - Oct 7, 2020
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Scouting Report
Pitching: Advanced. Tall-and-fall delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick arm speed, longer arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, a clean finish.
FB: T90. 87-89 mph. (Max spin 2393; Avg 2199). Very consistent accuracy, running action.
CB: 75-78 mph. Low in the zone control, tight action, sharp movement. (Max spin 2364; Avg 2265).
CH: 79-80 mph. Arm side control, deceiving action.