Prep Baseball Report

Uncommitted Spotlight 2024 3B/RHP Ivan Epps (Lutheran)


Bill Bliss
Assistant Scouting Director



Ivan Epps

Class of 2024 / RHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2024
  • Primary Position: RHP
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: Lutheran
    State: NY
  • Summer Team: Team Francisco
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 223.6lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
90
Max FB
(08/08/23)
88 - 90
FB
(08/08/23)
76 - 77
CB
(07/19/23)
80 - 83
CH
(07/19/23)
78 - 80
SL
(08/08/23)
Pitching
Max FB
90
FB
88 - 90
CB
75 - 77
SL
78 - 80
Pitching
Max FB
89
FB
86 - 87
CB
76 - 77
CH
80 - 83
Position
8.19
60-yard
(02/25/22)
82
INF Velo
(02/25/22)
Power Speed Score
(03/01/23)
Position
INF Velo
79
Power Speed Score
Position
INF Velo
75
Power Speed Score
Position
INF Velo
82
Power Speed Score
Position
INF Velo
80
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
8.19
INF Velo
82
Power Speed Score
Trackman - Fastball
89.8
Velocity (max)
(08/08/23)
87.9 - 89.8
Velo Range
(08/08/23)
88.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(08/08/23)
2355
Spin Rate (max)
(08/08/23)
2202
Spin Rate (avg)
(08/08/23)
IVB (max)
(02/25/22)
IVB (avg)
(02/25/22)
HM (max)
(06/28/23)
HM (avg)
(03/01/23)
Extension (avg)
(02/25/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(08/08/23)
Spin Score (max)
(10/09/22)
Zone %
(08/08/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(06/28/23)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
89.8
Velo Range
87.9 - 89.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
88.8
Spin Rate (max)
2355
Spin Rate (avg)
2202
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
85.8
Velo Range
83.2 - 85.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
83.5
Spin Rate (max)
2282
Spin Rate (avg)
2086
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
86.6
Velo Range
82.4 - 86.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
82.3
Spin Rate (max)
2258
Spin Rate (avg)
2175
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
83.3
Velo Range
81 - 83
Eff Velocity (avg)
79.5
Spin Rate (max)
2178
Spin Rate (avg)
2048
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
82.7
Velo Range
81.7 - 82.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
82
Spin Rate (max)
2130
Spin Rate (avg)
2035
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
76.8
Velocity (max)
(08/08/23)
74.7 - 76.8
Velo Range
(08/08/23)
74.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(08/08/23)
2111
Spin Rate (max)
(03/01/23)
2111
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/01/23)
IVB (max)
(08/08/23)
IVB (avg)
(02/25/22)
HM (max)
(08/08/23)
HM (avg)
(08/08/23)
Extension (avg)
(02/25/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(08/08/23)
Spin Score (max)
(03/01/23)
Zone %
(08/08/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(08/08/23)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
76.8
Velo Range
74.7 - 76.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.5
Spin Rate (max)
2013
Spin Rate (avg)
1903
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
70.8
Spin Rate (max)
2111
Spin Rate (avg)
2111
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
71.5
Velo Range
70.1 - 71.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.1
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
70.8
Velo Range
69.4 - 70.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
69.7
Spin Rate (max)
1834
Spin Rate (avg)
1368
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Slider
79.8
Velocity (max)
(08/08/23)
77.5 - 79.6
Velo Range
(08/08/23)
76.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(08/08/23)
2162
Spin Rate (max)
(08/08/23)
2076
Spin Rate (avg)
(08/08/23)
IVB (max)
(03/01/23)
IVB (avg)
(06/28/23)
HM (max)
(08/08/23)
HM (avg)
(08/08/23)
Extension (avg)
(08/08/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(08/08/23)
Spin Score (max)
(03/01/23)
Zone %
(10/09/22)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(08/08/23)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
79.8
Velo Range
77.5 - 79.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
76.9
Spin Rate (max)
2162
Spin Rate (avg)
2076
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
77.2
Velo Range
75 - 77.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
74
Spin Rate (max)
2098
Spin Rate (avg)
2014
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
74.7
Velo Range
72.6 - 74.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.1
Spin Rate (max)
2040
Spin Rate (avg)
2017
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
74.7
Velo Range
70.9 - 74.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
69.6
Spin Rate (max)
1786
Spin Rate (avg)
1614
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
80.9
Velocity (max)
(03/01/23)
78.8 - 80.9
Velo Range
(03/01/23)
78.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/28/23)
2070
Spin Rate (max)
(10/09/22)
2070
Spin Rate (avg)
(10/09/22)
IVB (max)
(02/25/22)
IVB (avg)
(02/25/22)
HM (max)
(10/09/22)
HM (avg)
(10/09/22)
Extension (avg)
(02/25/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(10/09/22)
Spin Score (max)
(03/01/23)
Zone %
(03/01/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(03/01/23)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
80.5
Velo Range
78.6 - 80.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.2
Spin Rate (max)
1479
Spin Rate (avg)
1421
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
80.9
Velo Range
78.8 - 80.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.2
Spin Rate (max)
2067
Spin Rate (avg)
2060
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
78.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.5
Spin Rate (max)
2070
Spin Rate (avg)
2070
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
78
Velo Range
76.7 - 78
Eff Velocity (avg)
77.6
Spin Rate (max)
1920
Spin Rate (avg)
1911
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Hitting
100.3
Exit Velocity (max)
(03/01/23)
94.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
(08/08/23)
253
Distance (avg)
(06/28/23)
366
Distance (max)
(06/28/23)
Hard Hit %
(03/01/23)
Barrel %
(03/01/23)
Sweet Spot %
(02/25/22)
Line Drive %
(08/08/23)
Fly Ball %
(06/28/23)
Ground Ball %
(03/01/23)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
99.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
94
Distance (avg)
230
Distance (max)
360
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
83.7
Distance (avg)
253
Distance (max)
366
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
100.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
86.4
Distance (avg)
192
Distance (max)
359
Hard Hit %
Barrel %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
91.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
80.8
Distance (avg)
221
Distance (max)
352
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
92.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
81.4
Distance (avg)
219
Distance (max)
332
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
28.1
Hand Speed (max)
(03/01/23)
25.3
Hand Speed (avg)
(03/01/23)
81.0
Bat Speed (max)
(08/08/23)
75.8
Bat Speed (avg)
(08/08/23)
Rot. Acc (max)
(03/01/23)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(03/01/23)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(03/01/23)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(03/01/23)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
26.1
Hand Speed (avg)
24.3
Bat Speed (max)
81
Bat Speed (avg)
75.8
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.5
Hand Speed (avg)
22.4
Bat Speed (max)
76.6
Bat Speed (avg)
70.1
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
28.1
Hand Speed (avg)
25.3
Bat Speed (max)
74.7
Bat Speed (avg)
69.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.2
Hand Speed (avg)
21.7
Bat Speed (max)
68.2
Bat Speed (avg)
63.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
26.5
Hand Speed (avg)
24.7
Bat Speed (max)
68.4
Bat Speed (avg)
66.1
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Vizual_Edge

Visual Skills
58.09
Edge Score
(10/09/22)

Pitch_Scores

Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(08/08/23)
Rise+
(08/08/23)
Sink+
(06/28/23)
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
(08/08/23)
Sweep+
(06/28/23)
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

ProPlayAI

ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
(10/09/22)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
(10/09/22)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
(10/09/22)
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
(10/09/22)
Stride Length (avg)
(10/09/22)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
(10/09/22)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
(10/09/22)
Arm Speed (avg)
(10/09/22)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
(10/09/22)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
(10/09/22)
Knee Flexion (avg)
(10/09/22)
Arm Slot (avg)
(10/09/22)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
(10/09/22)
Arm Path (avg)
(10/09/22)
Deception (avg)
(10/09/22)
Torque (avg)
(10/09/22)
Efficiency (avg)
(10/09/22)
Sequencing (avg)
(10/09/22)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)

Swift

Swift
1.73
10-yd
(08/08/23)
4.14
30-yd
(08/08/23)
7.55
60-yd
(03/01/23)
17.7
Run speed (max)
(08/08/23)
0.68
RSi (max)
(10/09/22)
0.68
RSi (avg)
(10/09/22)
1426
Jump Power (max)
(10/09/22)
22.3
Jump Height (max)
(10/09/22)
21.8
Jump Height (avg)
(10/09/22)
Swift
10-yd
1.73
30-yd
4.14
60-yd
7.61
Run speed (max)
17.7
Swift
10-yd
1.74
30-yd
4.2
60-yd
7.73
Run speed (max)
17.4
Swift
60-yd
7.55
Run speed (max)
16.3
Swift
10-yd
1.77
30-yd
4.29
60-yd
8.08
Run speed (max)
16.2
RSi (max)
0.68
RSi (avg)
0.68
Jump Power (max)
1426
Jump Height (max)
22.3
Jump Height (avg)
21.8

Physical

Physical - Athlete
72.8
Ht
(06/28/23)
223.6
Wt
(06/28/23)
Grip Strgth (RH)
(06/28/23)
Grip Strgth (LH)
(06/28/23)
Physical - Athlete
Ht
72.8
Wt
223.6
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)

Scouting Report

10/09/22

 

Physical: 6-foot-0, 205 pounds; Sturdy, full build. 8.08 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; upright bat position. Short take back with the hands with a toe-tap for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing a strong lower half. Showed a slight lift to the ball with a two handed finish.  More flyballs than line drives and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 92 MPH via Trackman.

Defensively: Starts with an upright /tall setup; static during pre-pitch while sitting back. Hands are underneath the body while funneling to the hip before transfer. Moderate arm circle from a low 3/4 arm slot.INF - 80 MPH.

Pitching: Uses a center rubber setup while using a side step. Belt high leg drive with a slight coil away from the plate. Has a moderate stride landing inline with the plate. Short take back while arm stays in line with 2B; standard 3/4 slot. Square to the plate with finish. FB: Peak velo of 83 MPH, while sitting 81-83 MPH; arm side run. CB: 70-82 MPH; 11-5 shape. SL: 71-75 MPH; short action. CH: 79 MPH; fading action.  Showed the ability to command the fastball and curveball on both sides of the plate.

 

 

2/25/22

 

Physical: 5-foot-11, 185 pounds; Proportional build. 8.19 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Open setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Short take back with the hands with an up and down stride for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing a strong lower half. Showed a short swing path with a late one hand finish. More line drives than fly balls and ground balls with a peak exit velocity of 93 MPH via Trackman. balanced swing with pop; advanced blast metrics.

Defensively: Starts with a balanced setup; walks into ready position while showing active feet. Hands are soft with a clean transfer. Moderate arm circle from a standard 3/4 arm slot.  INF - 82 MPH. 

Pitching: Uses a center rubber setup while using a side step. Belt high leg drive with a slight coil away from the plate. Has a moderate stride landing inline with the plate. Moderate arm swing while arm stays in line with 2B; high 3/4 slot. Square to the plate with finish. FB: Peak velo of 83 MPH, while sitting 82-83 MPH; life out of the hand playing up through the zone. CB: 69-71 MPH; slurve  like action.  CH: 77-78 MPH; fading action.