Prep Baseball Report

Idaho Top Unsigned Seniors: 1B/RHP Christopher Ricard


Cam Black-Araujo
PBR Idaho Operations Assistant

With the 2023 Spring Season quickly approaching, Idaho still has a number of Uncommitted senior prospects remaining from the West Coast Games. In the Top Uncommitted feature we will be highlighting the top Uncommitted senior still on the board from the event.

Throughout the Preseason, we will continue highlighting players we see at both our Scout Days as well as at the Preseason ID's, where both Committed and Uncommitted players will have an opportunity to updated their PBR Player Profiles with their most up to date metrics collected by the PBR Staff using the top baseball technology in the game in TrackMan and Swift Performance. 

Register for your Scout Day, the Idaho Falls Preseason ID or Boise Preseason ID today!

We continue our Idaho Top Uncommitted feature with a look at two-way prospect, first baseman and right-hander pitcher, Christopher Ricard, of Lewiston High School. Ricard's bat stood out at the West Coast Games where he posted the top overall exit velocity at 103.9mph.

 

Christopher Ricard

Class of 2023 / 1B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2023
  • Primary Position: 1B
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: Lewiston
    State: ID
  • Summer Team: Lewis-Clark American Legion
  • Height: 6-3
    Weight: 220lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
85
Max FB
(02/21/22)
82 - 84
FB
(02/21/22)
71 - 73
CB
(02/21/22)
73 - 74
CH
(02/21/22)
Pitching
Max FB
85
FB
82 - 84
CB
71 - 73
CH
73 - 74
Position
7.28
60-yard
(02/21/22)
77
INF Velo
(06/01/22)
100
Exit Velo
(02/21/22)
Power Speed Score
(06/01/22)
Position
60-yard
7.33
INF Velo
77
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
7.28
INF Velo
75
Exit Velo
100
Power Speed Score
Trackman - Fastball
86.5
Velocity (max)
(08/12/22)
81.2 - 85.2
Velo Range
(08/12/22)
81.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
(08/12/22)
1964
Spin Rate (max)
(08/12/22)
1802
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/01/22)
IVB (max)
(06/01/22)
IVB (avg)
(06/01/22)
HM (max)
(08/12/22)
HM (avg)
(08/12/22)
Extension (avg)
(08/12/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/01/22)
Spin Score (max)
(06/01/22)
Zone %
(08/12/22)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
86.5
Velo Range
81.2 - 85.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
81.3
Spin Rate (max)
1964
Spin Rate (avg)
1782
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
84.2
Velo Range
81.1 - 83.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
80
Spin Rate (max)
1938
Spin Rate (avg)
1802
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
76.3
Velocity (max)
(06/01/22)
75.3 - 76.3
Velo Range
(06/01/22)
73.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/01/22)
1698
Spin Rate (max)
(06/01/22)
1693
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/01/22)
IVB (max)
(06/01/22)
IVB (avg)
(06/01/22)
HM (max)
(06/01/22)
HM (avg)
(06/01/22)
Extension (avg)
(06/01/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/01/22)
Spin Score (max)
(06/01/22)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
76.3
Velo Range
75.3 - 76.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.2
Spin Rate (max)
1698
Spin Rate (avg)
1693
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Slider
80.1
Velocity (max)
(08/12/22)
73.0 - 79.9
Velo Range
(08/12/22)
74.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(08/12/22)
1927
Spin Rate (max)
(08/12/22)
1710
Spin Rate (avg)
(08/12/22)
IVB (max)
(06/01/22)
IVB (avg)
(08/12/22)
HM (max)
(08/12/22)
HM (avg)
(08/12/22)
Extension (avg)
(08/12/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(08/12/22)
Spin Score (max)
(06/01/22)
Zone %
(08/12/22)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
80.1
Velo Range
73 - 79.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.5
Spin Rate (max)
1927
Spin Rate (avg)
1710
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
75.8
Velo Range
65.2 - 75.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
69
Spin Rate (max)
1757
Spin Rate (avg)
1668
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
82.0
Velocity (max)
(08/12/22)
74.7 - 80.4
Velo Range
(08/12/22)
75.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(08/12/22)
1751
Spin Rate (max)
(08/12/22)
1602
Spin Rate (avg)
(08/12/22)
IVB (max)
(08/12/22)
IVB (avg)
(08/12/22)
HM (max)
(08/12/22)
HM (avg)
(08/12/22)
Extension (avg)
(08/12/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(08/12/22)
Spin Score (max)
(08/12/22)
Zone %
(08/12/22)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
82
Velo Range
74.7 - 80.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.5
Spin Rate (max)
1751
Spin Rate (avg)
1602
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Hitting
104.3
Exit Velocity (max)
(06/01/22)
96.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
(06/01/22)
311
Distance (avg)
(08/12/22)
409
Distance (max)
(08/12/22)
Hard Hit %
(06/01/22)
Barrel %
(08/12/22)
Sweet Spot %
(06/01/22)
Line Drive %
(06/01/22)
Fly Ball %
(08/12/22)
Ground Ball %
(02/21/22)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
103.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
91.9
Distance (avg)
311
Distance (max)
409
Hard Hit %
Barrel %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
104.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
96.2
Distance (avg)
297
Distance (max)
380
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
100.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
93.1
Distance (avg)
238
Distance (max)
357
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
24.0
Hand Speed (max)
(08/12/22)
22.8
Hand Speed (avg)
(08/12/22)
84.3
Bat Speed (max)
(02/21/22)
79.0
Bat Speed (avg)
(08/12/22)
Rot. Acc (max)
(08/12/22)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(02/21/22)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(02/21/22)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(02/21/22)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24
Hand Speed (avg)
22.8
Bat Speed (max)
81.9
Bat Speed (avg)
79
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.7
Hand Speed (avg)
22
Bat Speed (max)
81.1
Bat Speed (avg)
78.1
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.8
Hand Speed (avg)
21.8
Bat Speed (max)
84.3
Bat Speed (avg)
78.1
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Vizual_Edge

Visual Skills
85.27
Edge Score
(08/12/22)

Pitch_Scores

Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(06/01/22)
Rise+
(06/01/22)
Sink+
(06/01/22)
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
(06/01/22)
Sweep+
(06/01/22)
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

Swift

Swift
1.81
10-yd
(08/12/22)
4.07
30-yd
(08/12/22)
7.33
60-yd
(06/01/22)
19.4
Run speed (max)
(06/01/22)
8.2
Run Speed (avg)
(06/01/22)
1.71
RSi (max)
(08/12/22)
1.71
RSi (avg)
(08/12/22)
1927
Jump Power (max)
(08/12/22)
Swift
10-yd
1.81
30-yd
4.07
60-yd
7.36
Run speed (max)
18.7
Run Speed (avg)
8.2
RSi (max)
1.71
RSi (avg)
1.71
Jump Power (max)
1927
Swift
10-yd
1.9
30-yd
4.17
60-yd
7.33
Run speed (max)
19.4
Run Speed (avg)
8.2

Scouting Report

6/01/22

 

Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-foot-3 , 220-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Athletic, wide based set up. Subtle rock back load. Efficient into the hitting zone. Uses present strength well with lift through extension. Produced arguably the best round of the PBR Idaho State Games. The present power was on display, leaving it multiple times throughout his round..
Power: Max TrackMan Exit Velocity - 104.3, Avg. TrackMan Exit Velocity - 100.0 mph. 
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. 
Defense: 1B. Athleticism translates around and off the bag. Controlled through the fielding process. Presents quality target around the bag. Confident in receiving balls in the dirt. 
Run: 7.28 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Clean, athletic delivery. Drop and drive type. Swinging leg kick. Lands in line to home. Finishes with slight fall to glove side. 
Arm Action: RH. Long arm cycle. High ¾ slot. 
FB: 82.0-84.0 mph, up to 85.0 mph. 1820 Avg. Spin Rate. Attacks with FB early. Had success elevating in the zone. 
CB: 75.3-76.3 mph. 1693 Avg. Spin Rate. 11/5 shape. Commands effectively. Tends to slow arm.
SL: 65.2-75.8 mph. 1668 Avg. Spin Rate. Some late bite. Almost cut fastball action. Similar arm speed to FB.


 

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE STATE DATE LOCATION
Super 60 Pro Showcase NATIONAL 02/05 The MAX - McCook, IL
PBR Idaho Scout Day: Sugar Salem / Madison NV 02/10 Sugar Salem High School
Idaho Falls Preseason ID NV 02/11 Bobcat Field House
Boise Preseason ID NV 02/12 Northwest Nazarene University - Nampa, ID

RELATED CONTENT