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Top-10 Profiles of 2020: No. 9 Owen Murphy

December 17, 2020
Diego Solares
Staff Writer

As the year starts to unwind, our staff will start to highlight the top-10 most viewed profiles from 2020 – starting at 10 and counting down.

Our ninth most viewed profile of this year is Riverside Brookfield RHP/INF Owen Murphy, a legitimate two-way prospect who's ranked No. 3 overall in the state’s 2022 class and No. 70 overall nationally. A former PBR Future Games participant, Murphy has long been touted as one of the top prospects in his class, but his performance this summer elevated his prospect status as a whole. We saw him take the rubber at a PBR Wisconsin tournament in July and this is what one of our scouts had to say about that outing:

“... Murphy sat an easy 88-91 mph throughout his outing and touched 92 mph several times in his fourth inning of work. His fastball velocity plays up a tick or two because of the spin he gets on it, in the 2,300 to 2,500 RPM range, and the extension he creates downhill. It was a fastball heavy outing for Murphy, but he did work in some sharp sliders in the later innings that sat 78-80 mph with a 2,100 to 2,200 rpm average. The Fighting Irish commit threw five scoreless innings, allowing only two hits and he struck out nine batters. Murphy has a tremendous ceiling on the mound.”

While he may be best suited as an arm in the future, Murphy’s a legitimate threat at the plate too, where his compact right-handed stroke works comfortably through the zone. He profiles as an impact type of prospect for the Fighting Irish down the road, although his talent on the mound and pedigree might garner some serious draft interest next July.

We're slated to see Murphy next at Preseason All-State in March.

TOP-10 PROFILES OF 2020, NO. 9: OWEN MURPHY

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Owen Murphy

Class of 2022 / 3B

Rankings  StateRank: 2 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 28 / POS: 2

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2022
  • Primary Position: 3B
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: Riverside-Brookfield
    State: IL
  • Summer Team: Rake City
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 195lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
94
Max FB
(07/14/21)
90 - 93
FB
(07/14/21)
75 - 79
CB
(02/16/20)
84 - 85
CH
(03/20/21)
73 - 74
SL
(07/31/19)
77 - 79
SPL
(02/17/19)
79 - 83
CT
(03/20/21)
Pitching
Max FB
94
FB
90 - 93
CB
74 - 78
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Pitching
Max FB
92
FB
90 - 92
CB
73 - 76
CH
84 - 85
CT
79 - 83
View Event
Pitching
Max FB
92
FB
88 - 90
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Pitching
Max FB
92
FB
89 - 91
CB
75 - 79
CH
81 - 84
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Pitching
Max FB
87
FB
84 - 87
SL
73 - 74
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Pitching
Max FB
85
FB
84 - 85
CB
72 - 76
SPL
77 - 79
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Position
7.08
60-yard
(07/06/21)
90
INF Velo
(02/06/22)
104
Exit Velo
(02/06/22)
Power Speed Score
(02/06/22)
Position
60-yard
7.2
INF Velo
90
Exit Velo
104
Power Speed Score
View Event
Position
60-yard
7.08
INF Velo
86
Exit Velo
99
Power Speed Score
View Event
Position
60-yard
7.45
INF Velo
79
Exit Velo
98
Power Speed Score
View Event
Position
60-yard
7.2
INF Velo
83
Exit Velo
92
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Trackman - Fastball
91.6
Velocity (max)
(03/20/21)
89.7 - 91.4
Velo Range
(03/20/21)
90.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/20/21)
2515
Spin Rate (max)
(03/20/21)
2338
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/20/21)
IVB (max)
(03/20/21)
IVB (avg)
(03/20/21)
HM (max)
(03/20/21)
HM (avg)
(03/20/21)
Extension (avg)
(03/20/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/20/21)
Spin Score (max)
(03/20/21)
Zone %
(03/20/21)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
91.6
Velo Range
89.7 - 91.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
90.4
Spin Rate (max)
2515
Spin Rate (avg)
2338
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Curveball
75.7
Velocity (max)
(03/20/21)
73.1 - 75.7
Velo Range
(03/20/21)
73.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/20/21)
2525
Spin Rate (max)
(03/20/21)
2488
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/20/21)
IVB (max)
(03/20/21)
IVB (avg)
(03/20/21)
HM (max)
(03/20/21)
HM (avg)
(03/20/21)
Extension (avg)
(03/20/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/20/21)
Spin Score (max)
(03/20/21)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
75.7
Velo Range
73.1 - 75.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
73
Spin Rate (max)
2525
Spin Rate (avg)
2488
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
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Trackman - ChangeUp
84.6
Velocity (max)
(03/20/21)
83.8 - 84.5
Velo Range
(03/20/21)
83.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/20/21)
1917
Spin Rate (max)
(03/20/21)
1873
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/20/21)
IVB (max)
(03/20/21)
IVB (avg)
(03/20/21)
HM (max)
(03/20/21)
HM (avg)
(03/20/21)
Extension (avg)
(03/20/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/20/21)
Spin Score (max)
(03/20/21)
Zone %
(03/20/21)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
84.6
Velo Range
83.8 - 84.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
83.4
Spin Rate (max)
1917
Spin Rate (avg)
1873
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Cutter
82.7
Velocity (max)
(03/20/21)
78.8 - 82.5
Velo Range
(03/20/21)
80.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/20/21)
2496
Spin Rate (max)
(03/20/21)
2348
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/20/21)
IVB (max)
(03/20/21)
IVB (avg)
(03/20/21)
HM (max)
(03/20/21)
HM (avg)
(03/20/21)
Extension (avg)
(03/20/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/20/21)
Spin Score (max)
(03/20/21)
Trackman - Cutter
Velocity (max)
82.7
Velo Range
78.8 - 82.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
80.6
Spin Rate (max)
2496
Spin Rate (avg)
2348
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
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Trackman - Hitting
104.4
Exit Velocity (max)
(02/06/22)
97.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
(02/06/22)
285
Distance (avg)
(07/06/21)
392
Distance (max)
(02/06/22)
Hard Hit %
(03/20/21)
Barrel %
(02/06/22)
Sweet Spot %
(07/06/21)
Line Drive %
(02/06/22)
Fly Ball %
(07/06/21)
Ground Ball %
(02/06/22)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
104.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
97
Distance (avg)
175
Distance (max)
392
Hard Hit %
Barrel %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
View Event
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
99.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
90.9
Distance (avg)
285
Distance (max)
372
Hard Hit %
Barrel %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
View Event
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
98.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
94.6
Distance (avg)
217
Distance (max)
372
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Blast - Hitting
27.3
Hand Speed (max)
(02/06/22)
25.0
Hand Speed (avg)
(02/06/22)
76.8
Bat Speed (max)
(02/06/22)
72.9
Bat Speed (avg)
(02/06/22)
Rot. Acc (max)
(02/06/22)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(02/06/22)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(07/06/21)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(02/06/22)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
27.3
Hand Speed (avg)
25
Bat Speed (max)
76.8
Bat Speed (avg)
72.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
27.2
Hand Speed (avg)
23.7
Bat Speed (max)
73.6
Bat Speed (avg)
66.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
View Event
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
25.5
Hand Speed (avg)
24
Bat Speed (max)
72.2
Bat Speed (avg)
69.1
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Vizual_Edge

Visual Skills
74.89
Edge Score
(02/06/22)
Visual Skills
Edge Score
74.89
View Event
Visual Skills
Edge Score
72.63
View Event
Visual Skills
Edge Score
72.74
View Event

Pitch_Scores

Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(03/20/21)
Rise+
(03/20/21)
Sink+
(03/20/21)
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
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Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(03/20/21)
Sweep+
(03/20/21)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
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Swift

Swift
1.84
10-yd
(02/06/22)
4.12
30-yd
(02/06/22)
7.28
60-yd
(02/06/22)
19.4
Run speed (max)
(02/06/22)
8.2
Run Speed (avg)
(02/06/22)
1.52
RSi (max)
(02/06/22)
0.76
RSi (avg)
(02/06/22)
1853
Jump Power (max)
(02/06/22)
28.4
Jump Height (max)
(02/06/22)
28.3
Jump Height (avg)
(02/06/22)
Swift
10-yd
1.84
30-yd
4.12
60-yd
7.28
Run speed (max)
19.4
Run Speed (avg)
8.2
RSi (max)
1.52
RSi (avg)
0.76
Jump Power (max)
1853
Jump Height (max)
28.4
Jump Height (avg)
28.3
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Scouting Report

7/25/20
Notre Dame commit. Ranked no. 59 in the entire country for the 2022 class. Proportional, athletic 6-foot-1, 180-pound frame with more room to add strength. Got the nod for RakeCity against Elite Baseball Training early Saturday morning. Playing up an age level, Murphy fit right in with the ‘21 class and was flat-out dominant. An exceptional athlete that moves tremendously well on the mound, Murphy sat an easy 88-91 mph throughout his outing and touched 92 mph several times in his fourth inning of work. His fastball velocity plays up a tick or two because of the spin he gets on it, in the 2,300 to 2,500 RPM range, and the extension he creates downhill. It was a fastball heavy outing for Murphy, but he did work in some sharp sliders in the later innings that sat 78-80 mph with a 2,100 to 2,200 RPM average. The Fighting Irish commit threw five scoreless innings, allowing only two hits and he struck out nine batters. Murphy has a tremendous ceiling on the mound.

2/16/20
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-foot-1, 180-pounds. Athletic, proportional frame.
Delivery: Highly-athletic on the mound, strong front side, on line with target, lands square with present rhythm throughout, easy velocity.
Arm Action: RH. Short, loose, lively arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T92, 89-91 mph. Comes out easy, plays mostly straight with heavy action, strikes to all corners of the zone.
CB: 75-79 mph. 11/5 shape, plays down in the zone.
CH: 81-84 mph. Near fastball arm speed, showed arm-side run, strikes.

Positional Profile: SS
Body: 6-foot-1, 180-pounds. Athletic, proportional frame.
Hit: RHH. Athletic setup, active pre-pitch movement in hands, smooth load, leg lift timing trigger.  Quick hands, long path, generates easy lift, favored his pull-side, power potential.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic defensive actions, smooth, fluid footwork, fields out in front. Soft hands, clean funnels, quick to release, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.2 runner in the 60. 

9/13/19

Verbally committed to Notre Dame.

7/31/19

2019 Future Games: 6-foot, 175-pound, right-handed pitcher; highly-athletic, loose-bodied, projectable, young look. One of two 2022 pitchers on Team Illinois. Created a lot of buzz after his one-inning performance in the first game. Struck out two in his one inning. Live, athletic arm action, works fast from a ¾ to high ¾ slot. Pounded the bottom of the strike zone with all of his offerings. Fastball, lively, control at the bottom of the zone, late run and sink, sat 84-87 mph. Featured a sharp slider, thrown with intent, tight spin, swing-and-miss pitch, 73-74 mph. Flashed a changeup in warmups with late fade action, thrown for a strike.

2/17/19

6-foot, 170-pound right-handed pitcher, athletic frame and actions with room for added strength, high upside. Simple delivery, leg coiled at sturdy balance, drop and drive delivery, extends in-line to home, foot strikes square, athletic throughout with quick twitch, smooth rhythm. Arm plays short and loose, hides on back side, quick arm speed, high ¾ slot, regular effort. Showed a three pitch feel in the zone. Fastball came out easy, straight with run at times, sat 84-85 mph. Slider, tight and late 11/5 break, throws it with conviction, 77-79 mph. Changeup faded and ran to his arm side,72-76 mph.


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