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O'Leary Makes College Commitment With UMass-Lowell


Bruce Hefflinger
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O’Leary Makes College Commitment With UMass-Lowell

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Sean O'Leary

Class of 2023 / 3B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2023
  • Primary Position: 3B
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: Foxboro
    State: MA
  • Summer Team: NEB
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 210lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R

Statistics

Pitching
83
Max FB
(06/29/21)
82 - 83
FB
(06/29/21)
67 - 71
CB
(07/01/20)
64 - 65
CH
Position
7.28
60-yard
(10/04/20)
83
INF Velo
(06/21/22)
81
OF Velo
(09/16/21)
99
Exit Velo
(06/21/22)
Power Speed Score
(06/21/22)
Position
60-yard
7.55
INF Velo
83
Exit Velo
99
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
7.9
INF Velo
81
Exit Velo
95
Position
60-yard
7.5
INF Velo
80
OF Velo
81
Exit Velo
96
Position
60-yard
7.35
INF Velo
79
Exit Velo
95
Position
60-yard
7.35
INF Velo
79
Exit Velo
95
Position
60-yard
7.35
INF Velo
79
Exit Velo
95
Position
60-yard
7.28
INF Velo
80
Exit Velo
96
Position
60-yard
7.47
INF Velo
80
Exit Velo
95
Power Speed Score
Trackman - Fastball
83.4
Velocity (max)
(06/29/21)
80.6 - 82.8
Velo Range
(06/29/21)
81.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(07/01/20)
2067
Spin Rate (max)
(07/01/20)
1925
Spin Rate (avg)
(07/01/20)
IVB (max)
(07/01/20)
IVB (avg)
(07/01/20)
HM (max)
(07/01/20)
HM (avg)
(06/29/21)
Extension (avg)
(07/01/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(07/01/20)
Spin Score (max)
(07/01/20)
Zone %
(06/29/21)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
83.4
Velo Range
80.6 - 82.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
80.2
Spin Rate (max)
2011
Spin Rate (avg)
1834
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
80.9
Velo Range
78.4 - 80.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
81.2
Spin Rate (max)
2067
Spin Rate (avg)
1925
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
70.6
Velocity (max)
(07/01/20)
67.3 - 70.4
Velo Range
(07/01/20)
69.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(07/01/20)
1890
Spin Rate (max)
(07/01/20)
1770
Spin Rate (avg)
(07/01/20)
IVB (max)
(07/01/20)
IVB (avg)
(07/01/20)
HM (max)
(07/01/20)
HM (avg)
(07/01/20)
Extension (avg)
(07/01/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(07/01/20)
Spin Score (max)
(07/01/20)
Zone %
(07/01/20)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
70.6
Velo Range
67.3 - 70.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
69.5
Spin Rate (max)
1890
Spin Rate (avg)
1770
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
73.4
Velocity (max)
(06/29/21)
67.4 - 72.6
Velo Range
(06/29/21)
68.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/29/21)
2029
Spin Rate (max)
(06/29/21)
1783
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/29/21)
IVB (max)
(06/29/21)
IVB (avg)
(06/29/21)
HM (max)
(06/29/21)
HM (avg)
(06/29/21)
Extension (avg)
(06/29/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/29/21)
Spin Score (max)
(06/29/21)
Zone %
(06/29/21)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
73.4
Velo Range
67.4 - 72.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
68
Spin Rate (max)
2029
Spin Rate (avg)
1783
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
71.3
Velocity (max)
(07/01/20)
71.1 - 71.3
Velo Range
(07/01/20)
72.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
(07/01/20)
1855
Spin Rate (max)
(07/01/20)
1794
Spin Rate (avg)
(07/01/20)
IVB (max)
(07/01/20)
IVB (avg)
(07/01/20)
HM (max)
(07/01/20)
HM (avg)
(07/01/20)
Extension (avg)
(07/01/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(07/01/20)
Spin Score (max)
(07/01/20)
Zone %
(07/01/20)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
65.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
63.3
Spin Rate (max)
864
Spin Rate (avg)
864
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
71.3
Velo Range
71.1 - 71.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
72
Spin Rate (max)
1855
Spin Rate (avg)
1794
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Hitting
100.1
Exit Velocity (max)
(06/21/22)
95.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
(06/21/22)
340
Distance (avg)
(06/21/22)
389
Distance (max)
(06/21/22)
Hard Hit %
(06/21/22)
Barrel %
(06/21/22)
Sweet Spot %
(06/21/22)
Line Drive %
(09/16/21)
Fly Ball %
(07/01/20)
Ground Ball %
(07/28/21)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
100.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
95.3
Distance (avg)
340
Distance (max)
389
Hard Hit %
Barrel %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
81.4
Distance (avg)
240
Distance (max)
339
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
96.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
88.1
Distance (avg)
157
Distance (max)
317
Hard Hit %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
88.3
Distance (avg)
176
Distance (max)
329
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
88.3
Distance (avg)
176
Distance (max)
329
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
97.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
93.3
Distance (avg)
303
Distance (max)
384
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
97.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
85.9
Distance (avg)
221
Distance (max)
323
Hard Hit %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
96
Exit Velocity (avg)
88.4
Distance (avg)
256
Distance (max)
367
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
86.3
Distance (avg)
207
Distance (max)
350
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
89
Exit Velocity (avg)
75.5
Distance (avg)
224
Distance (max)
285
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Blast - Hitting
24.6
Hand Speed (max)
(09/26/20)
23.0
Hand Speed (avg)
(09/26/20)
81.2
Bat Speed (max)
(06/29/21)
75.7
Bat Speed (avg)
(06/29/21)
Rot. Acc (max)
(06/21/22)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(06/21/22)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(07/01/20)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(09/26/20)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.4
Hand Speed (avg)
21.7
Bat Speed (max)
74.8
Bat Speed (avg)
69.1
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.1
Hand Speed (avg)
20.9
Bat Speed (max)
72.7
Bat Speed (avg)
69.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.4
Hand Speed (avg)
20.9
Bat Speed (max)
71.1
Bat Speed (avg)
66.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.3
Hand Speed (avg)
20.7
Bat Speed (max)
72.6
Bat Speed (avg)
67
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.3
Hand Speed (avg)
20.7
Bat Speed (max)
72.6
Bat Speed (avg)
67
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.6
Hand Speed (avg)
21.8
Bat Speed (max)
81.2
Bat Speed (avg)
75.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.5
Hand Speed (avg)
21.4
Bat Speed (max)
75.3
Bat Speed (avg)
73.2
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.8
Hand Speed (avg)
22.9
Bat Speed (max)
77.4
Bat Speed (avg)
75
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.6
Hand Speed (avg)
23
Bat Speed (max)
77.2
Bat Speed (avg)
74.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.5
Hand Speed (avg)
21.1
Bat Speed (max)
71
Bat Speed (avg)
69.1
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Vizual_Edge

Visual Skills
68.17
Edge Score
(07/28/21)
Visual Skills
Edge Score
68.17

Swift

Swift
1.84
10-yd
(06/21/22)
4.21
30-yd
(06/21/22)
7.55
60-yd
(06/21/22)
18.4
Run speed (max)
(06/21/22)
7.9
Run Speed (avg)
(06/21/22)
Swift
10-yd
1.84
30-yd
4.21
60-yd
7.55
Run speed (max)
18.4
Run Speed (avg)
7.9

O’Leary Makes College Commitment With UMass-Lowell

FOXBORO, Ma. - When Foxboro High School played in the Division 3 state semifinals at the University of Massachusetts Lowell back in June, Sean O’Leary decided it was not the last time that he wanted to play on the field at LeLacheur Park.

“What really made me want to play there was playing on their field in the state semifinals,” O’Leary explained. “It was under the lights and was so cool. The stadium was awesome. I’d played there before but never with that kind of atmosphere.”

Now a commit to the American East Conference school, O’Leary had been in contact with UMass Lowell prior to the Final Four game against Austin Prep.

“They first saw me at the Future Games, that’s when they first started having interest in me,” the fourth-rated senior third baseman in New England related in reference to the PBR event in Georgia last summer of 2021. “I also did two or three camps there.”

But the state semis made an impression for both O’Leary and UMass Lowell.

“They reached out to me almost immediately after the game,” O’Leary noted.

The 6-1 210-pound left-handed hitter had a two-run single in the contest, following up a three-hit, five-RBI quarterfinal game that included a pair of triples.

“They hope I’ll be a good bat for the program and that everything else develops at first base or third base,” O’Leary said. “They like that I can go to all parts of the field and they think that I can be a power hitter for them.”

Radford and UNC Asheville were other colleges that showed interest in the 38th-ranked 2023 in New England.

“There was interest but nothing like Lowell,” O’Leary pointed out. “It was constant and directly with (head) coach (Ken) Harring, like he really wanted me there. That was important.”

There was more that O’Leary liked about UMass Lowell.

“It’s a 40-minute drive from home,” O’Leary said. “It’s important to have family and friends there to see me play, but to still have a new college feel.”

The idea of playing at the next level took off in eighth grade for the 22nd-rated senior from Massachusetts.

“I was in conversations early on after a PBR event when I hit 98 velo,” O’Leary reflected. “I had schools reach out and after that I seriously knew I wanted college baseball in my future.”

The recruiting process had its ups and downs after that.

“It was really stressful, but at the same time I was playing baseball everyday getting video out there, especially with PBR showcases,” O’Leary said. “I sent them video and they retweeted it which for me was huge. Then I was invited to the Future Games which was huge, too. That was awesome.”

Recent improvement helped the cause according to O’Leary.

“What really has improved for me is definitely my hitting,” O’Leary noted. “I focused on getting more swings in and getting more power and it showed this summer with NEB. I batted in the two-hole and three-hole for them and hit .400 which was big. NEB has so much respect from coaches.”

High school head coach Derek Suess along with Chris Sullivan, Ned Brigham, Johnny Adams and his father Kevin O’Leary “have all been a huge influence and help on my career” according to the 17-year-old.

“They’ve all been coaches for me,” O’Leary said. “Everyone reached out for me as did my cousin Johnny Adams who went to Boston College. My dad played at Bridgewater State and has a lot of friends from baseball. He was in the Brewers’ organization so he has a lot of connections.”

A commitment, admittedly, brought a great amount of enjoyment to O’Leary.

“The whole family was part of the process, my dad especially,” O’Leary said. “To know where I’m going and know what I’ve worked toward has been accomplished is a huge comfort. Now I have to work toward new goals.”

A 3.0 student still undecided on a college major, O’Leary envisions making an impact once in the college program at Lowell.

“I’m a leader for my high school team so I want to continue and do that for UMass Lowell,” O’Leary said. “I’m inspired to do that. Off the field I hope to be that guy that keeps everyone motivated and ready to work.”

There is more that O’Leary is looking forward to when it comes to college.

“Besides playing, I can't wait to be able to build relationships for four years,” O’Leary concluded. “Traveling with all of them will be nothing like I’ve ever done before.”


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