Prep Baseball Report

Uncommitted Spotlight: 2022 SS/RHP Mathew Murtagh (Saugerties)


Joe Walentin
Operations / Scouting



Mathew Murtagh

Class of 2022 / RHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2022
  • Primary Position: RHP
    Secondary Position: SS
  • High School: Saugerties
    State: NY
  • Summer Team: Northeast Pride
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 175lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
91
Max FB
(09/23/23)
88 - 90
FB
(09/23/23)
76 - 78
CB
(06/28/21)
80 - 83
CH
(03/07/21)
73 - 76
SL
(03/07/21)
Pitching
Max FB
91
FB
88 - 90
Pitching
Max FB
87
FB
85 - 87
CB
76 - 78
Pitching
Max FB
86
FB
84 - 86
CH
81 - 81
SL
73 - 75
Pitching
Max FB
88
FB
85 - 88
CB
71 - 72
CH
80 - 83
SL
73 - 76
Pitching
Max FB
85
FB
82 - 85
SL
69 - 71
Position
6.77
60-yard
(10/18/20)
90
INF Velo
(10/18/20)
91
Exit Velo
(10/18/20)
Power Speed Score
(10/18/20)
Position
60-yard
7.11
INF Velo
83
Exit Velo
89
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
6.79
INF Velo
86
Exit Velo
89
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
7.11
INF Velo
88
Exit Velo
87
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
6.77
INF Velo
90
Exit Velo
91
Power Speed Score
Trackman - Fastball
91.6
Velocity (max)
(09/19/23)
90.8 - 91.6
Velo Range
(09/19/23)
90.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(09/19/23)
2289
Spin Rate (max)
(09/19/23)
2187
Spin Rate (avg)
(09/19/23)
IVB (max)
(06/10/21)
IVB (avg)
(06/10/21)
HM (max)
(09/19/23)
HM (avg)
(03/07/21)
Extension (avg)
(10/18/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(09/19/23)
Spin Score (max)
(10/18/20)
Zone %
(06/10/21)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(09/19/23)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
91.6
Velo Range
90.8 - 91.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
90.2
Spin Rate (max)
2289
Spin Rate (avg)
2187
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
86.8
Velo Range
83.5 - 85.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
82
Spin Rate (max)
2238
Spin Rate (avg)
2055
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
86.4
Velo Range
85 - 86.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
83.9
Spin Rate (max)
2094
Spin Rate (avg)
2045
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
87.7
Velo Range
85.8 - 87.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
84.5
Spin Rate (max)
2109
Spin Rate (avg)
2049
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
85.3
Velo Range
82.6 - 85.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
82.5
Spin Rate (max)
2213
Spin Rate (avg)
2142
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Curveball
82.6
Velocity (max)
(09/19/23)
80.8 - 82.5
Velo Range
(09/19/23)
80.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
(09/19/23)
2249
Spin Rate (max)
(06/28/21)
2047
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/28/21)
IVB (max)
(03/07/21)
IVB (avg)
(03/07/21)
HM (max)
(09/19/23)
HM (avg)
(09/19/23)
Extension (avg)
(09/19/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(09/19/23)
Spin Score (max)
(06/28/21)
Zone %
(06/28/21)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(09/19/23)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
82.6
Velo Range
80.8 - 82.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
80.1
Spin Rate (max)
2010
Spin Rate (avg)
2010
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
78.3
Velo Range
74.4 - 76.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.4
Spin Rate (max)
2249
Spin Rate (avg)
2047
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
71.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
68.6
Spin Rate (max)
2012
Spin Rate (avg)
2012
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Slider
83.3
Velocity (max)
(09/19/23)
82.2 - 83.3
Velo Range
(09/19/23)
82.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(09/19/23)
2195
Spin Rate (max)
(10/18/20)
2129
Spin Rate (avg)
(10/18/20)
IVB (max)
(09/19/23)
IVB (avg)
(09/19/23)
HM (max)
(09/19/23)
HM (avg)
(09/19/23)
Extension (avg)
(10/18/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(09/19/23)
Spin Score (max)
(10/18/20)
Zone %
(06/10/21)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(09/19/23)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
83.3
Velo Range
82.2 - 83.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
82.2
Spin Rate (max)
2094
Spin Rate (avg)
2079
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
75.3
Velo Range
73.2 - 75.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
71.8
Spin Rate (max)
2006
Spin Rate (avg)
1677
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
75.5
Velo Range
72.1 - 75.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.8
Spin Rate (max)
2031
Spin Rate (avg)
2031
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
70.8
Velo Range
69.1 - 70.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
68.1
Spin Rate (max)
2195
Spin Rate (avg)
2129
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
85.9
Velocity (max)
(03/07/21)
80.1 - 85.9
Velo Range
(03/07/21)
81.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/07/21)
2044
Spin Rate (max)
(03/07/21)
2008
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/10/21)
IVB (max)
(03/07/21)
IVB (avg)
(03/07/21)
HM (max)
(09/19/23)
HM (avg)
(09/19/23)
Extension (avg)
(03/07/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(09/19/23)
Spin Score (max)
(03/07/21)
Zone %
(03/07/21)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(09/19/23)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
81.5
Velo Range
80.2 - 81.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
80
Spin Rate (max)
1827
Spin Rate (avg)
1734
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
82.3
Velo Range
82 - 82.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
80.9
Spin Rate (max)
2038
Spin Rate (avg)
2008
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
85.9
Velo Range
80.1 - 85.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
81
Spin Rate (max)
2044
Spin Rate (avg)
2006
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Sinker
80.7
Velocity (max)
(03/07/21)
78.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/07/21)
1963
Spin Rate (max)
(03/07/21)
1963
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/07/21)
IVB (max)
(03/07/21)
IVB (avg)
(03/07/21)
HM (max)
(03/07/21)
HM (avg)
(03/07/21)
Extension (avg)
(03/07/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/07/21)
Spin Score (max)
(03/07/21)
Trackman - Sinker
Velocity (max)
80.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
78
Spin Rate (max)
1963
Spin Rate (avg)
1963
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Hitting
90.5
Exit Velocity (max)
(10/18/20)
82.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
(06/28/21)
279
Distance (avg)
(06/28/21)
348
Distance (max)
(10/18/20)
Hard Hit %
(10/18/20)
Sweet Spot %
(10/18/20)
Line Drive %
(03/07/21)
Fly Ball %
(06/28/21)
Ground Ball %
(03/07/21)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
89.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
82.2
Distance (avg)
279
Distance (max)
327
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
88.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
70.8
Distance (avg)
209
Distance (max)
333
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
87.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
81.1
Distance (avg)
161
Distance (max)
303
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
90.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
81.9
Distance (avg)
271
Distance (max)
348
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
24.7
Hand Speed (max)
(10/18/20)
23.2
Hand Speed (avg)
(10/18/20)
73.8
Bat Speed (max)
(10/18/20)
68.9
Bat Speed (avg)
(10/18/20)
Rot. Acc (max)
(06/28/21)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(06/28/21)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(06/28/21)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(06/28/21)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.4
Hand Speed (avg)
21.7
Bat Speed (max)
68
Bat Speed (avg)
66.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22
Hand Speed (avg)
20.9
Bat Speed (max)
69.9
Bat Speed (avg)
66.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.1
Hand Speed (avg)
22.8
Bat Speed (max)
71.4
Bat Speed (avg)
67.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.7
Hand Speed (avg)
23.2
Bat Speed (max)
73.8
Bat Speed (avg)
68.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitch_Scores

Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(10/18/20)
Rise+
(09/19/23)
Sink+
(03/07/21)
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Sinker
Hop+
(03/07/21)
Sink+
(03/07/21)
Rise+
(03/07/21)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(03/07/21)
Sweep+
(03/07/21)
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
(10/18/20)
Sweep+
(10/18/20)

Scouting Report

10/18/20

 

Physical: 6-foot-1, 160 pounds; long limbed, projectable frame. 6.77 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Wide, balanced base sitting in the legs with hands starting up in front of back shoulder; gets into back leg before striding forward gaining ground while hands load to back side of the shoulder. Aggressive lower half hitting into a stiff front side; gets on plane early and is quick into the zone producing 16.7 G's rotational acceleration and plus bat speed up to 73.8 mph per Blast Motion.  Stays behind the ball well creating backspin on hard contact through the middle and pull side; peak Trackman exit velocity of 91 MPH.
Defensively: Uses prep step; Athletic, rangey actions playing low to the ground and aggressively through the ball. Soft glove hand with quick, clean transfers; quick arm action to a 3/4 release on strong, accurate throws.  INF - 90 MPH.
Pitching: Side rocker step to a high leg lift with foot kicking out, in down and out in line accelerating through a repeatable release and follow through against a strong post leg. Loose, quick arm action to a clean 3/4 release. FB: Peak velo of 85 MPH, while sitting 82-85 MPH. Life out of the hand with a plus Bauer Unit of 27; Has some ride (max 18.9") and plus arm side run up to 16.3". SL: 69-71 MPH. High spin (2195) sharp slider with 11-5 shape; vertical drop up to 2" and 7.5" horizontal break.