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PRESEASON ID Event Top Performer Spotlight: '25 OF/RHP Andrew Crux (Mohonasen)

May 11, 2024
Charlie Spano
VP of Scouting NY/PA

As the high school season rolls on, we look back at some of the top performers from preseason ID events. There was a ton of talent evaluated and still plenty of players uncommitted. 

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Andrew Crux Spotlight

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Andrew Crux

Class of 2025 / OF

Rankings  StateRank: 120 / POS: 22

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2025
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: Mohonasen
    State: NY
  • Summer Team: Allstars Academy Prospects
  • Height: 5-8
    Weight: 183.4lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R

Statistics

Pitching
83
Max FB
(02/21/24)
82 - 83
FB
(02/21/24)
68 - 70
CB
(09/22/23)
75 - 76
CH
(02/21/24)
70 - 72
SL
(02/21/24)
Pitching
Max FB
83
FB
82 - 83
CH
75 - 76
SL
70 - 72
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Pitching
Max FB
80
FB
78 - 80
CB
68 - 70
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Pitching
Max FB
77
FB
76 - 77
CB
66 - 68
CH
72 - 74
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Position
90
OF Velo
(02/22/23)
84
Exit Velo
(03/27/21)
Position
OF Velo
90
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Position
OF Velo
90
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Position
OF Velo
87
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Position
OF Velo
79
Exit Velo
84
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Trackman - Fastball
83.1
Velocity (max)
(02/21/24)
82.3 - 83.1
Velo Range
(02/21/24)
79.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/21/24)
2307
Spin Rate (max)
(03/27/21)
2251
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/27/21)
IVB (max)
(02/21/24)
IVB (avg)
(02/22/23)
HM (max)
(02/21/24)
HM (avg)
(02/23/22)
Extension (avg)
(02/22/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/22/23)
Spin Score (max)
(03/27/21)
Zone %
(02/23/22)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/21/24)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
83.1
Velo Range
82.3 - 83.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
79.8
Spin Rate (max)
2097
Spin Rate (avg)
2032
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
82.4
Velo Range
80.6 - 82.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
79.7
Spin Rate (max)
1872
Spin Rate (avg)
1847
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
80.1
Velo Range
78.6 - 79.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
76.5
Spin Rate (max)
1936
Spin Rate (avg)
1880
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
76.5
Velo Range
76 - 76.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.8
Spin Rate (max)
2307
Spin Rate (avg)
2251
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Curveball
68.2
Velocity (max)
(03/27/21)
66.3 - 68.0
Velo Range
(03/27/21)
64.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/27/21)
2446
Spin Rate (max)
(03/27/21)
2370
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/27/21)
IVB (max)
(03/27/21)
IVB (avg)
(03/27/21)
HM (max)
(03/27/21)
HM (avg)
(03/27/21)
Extension (avg)
(03/27/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/27/21)
Spin Score (max)
(03/27/21)
Zone %
(03/27/21)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
68.2
Velo Range
66.3 - 68
Eff Velocity (avg)
64.9
Spin Rate (max)
2446
Spin Rate (avg)
2370
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Slider
71.8
Velocity (max)
(02/21/24)
69.8 - 71.8
Velo Range
(02/21/24)
68.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/22/23)
2436
Spin Rate (max)
(02/22/23)
2409
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/22/23)
IVB (max)
(02/22/23)
IVB (avg)
(02/21/24)
HM (max)
(02/21/24)
HM (avg)
(02/21/24)
Extension (avg)
(02/22/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/22/23)
Spin Score (max)
(02/22/23)
Zone %
(02/23/22)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/22/23)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
71.8
Velo Range
69.8 - 71.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.7
Spin Rate (max)
2393
Spin Rate (avg)
2386
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
71.4
Velo Range
70.1 - 71.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
68.6
Spin Rate (max)
2436
Spin Rate (avg)
2409
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
69.5
Velo Range
67.9 - 69.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
65.2
Spin Rate (max)
2254
Spin Rate (avg)
2243
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - ChangeUp
76.1
Velocity (max)
(02/22/23)
72.9 - 76.1
Velo Range
(02/22/23)
73.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/22/23)
1818
Spin Rate (max)
(03/27/21)
1737
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/27/21)
IVB (max)
(03/27/21)
IVB (avg)
(03/27/21)
HM (max)
(02/23/22)
HM (avg)
(02/23/22)
Extension (avg)
(03/27/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/27/21)
Spin Score (max)
(03/27/21)
Zone %
(02/22/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/22/23)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
75.9
Velo Range
74.9 - 75.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.2
Spin Rate (max)
1629
Spin Rate (avg)
1615
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
76.1
Velo Range
72.9 - 76.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.4
Spin Rate (max)
1566
Spin Rate (avg)
1558
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
74.3
Velo Range
73.3 - 74.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.9
Spin Rate (max)
1632
Spin Rate (avg)
1613
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
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Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
73.5
Velo Range
72.4 - 73.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
71.7
Spin Rate (max)
1818
Spin Rate (avg)
1737
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
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Trackman - Sinker
81.2
Velocity (max)
(02/22/23)
80.6 - 81.2
Velo Range
(02/22/23)
79.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/22/23)
1926
Spin Rate (max)
(02/22/23)
1862
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/22/23)
IVB (max)
(02/22/23)
IVB (avg)
(02/22/23)
HM (max)
(02/22/23)
HM (avg)
(02/22/23)
Extension (avg)
(02/22/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/22/23)
Spin Score (max)
(02/22/23)
Zone %
(02/22/23)
Trackman - Sinker
Velocity (max)
81.2
Velo Range
80.6 - 81.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
79.1
Spin Rate (max)
1926
Spin Rate (avg)
1862
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Hitting
91.6
Exit Velocity (max)
(02/22/23)
85.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
(02/21/24)
267
Distance (avg)
(02/21/24)
332
Distance (max)
(02/21/24)
Hard Hit %
(02/22/23)
Sweet Spot %
(02/23/22)
Line Drive %
(02/23/22)
Fly Ball %
(02/21/24)
Ground Ball %
(02/23/22)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
90.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
85.9
Distance (avg)
267
Distance (max)
332
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
91.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
80.5
Distance (avg)
259
Distance (max)
328
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
89.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
84.4
Distance (avg)
201
Distance (max)
296
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
84
Exit Velocity (avg)
74.4
Distance (avg)
174
Distance (max)
281
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Blast - Hitting
21.2
Hand Speed (max)
(03/27/21)
20.1
Hand Speed (avg)
(02/23/22)
75.0
Bat Speed (max)
(02/23/22)
70.0
Bat Speed (avg)
(02/23/22)
Rot. Acc (max)
(02/22/23)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(03/27/21)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(02/21/24)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(02/21/24)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
20.9
Hand Speed (avg)
19.9
Bat Speed (max)
71.3
Bat Speed (avg)
67.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
20.3
Hand Speed (avg)
18.6
Bat Speed (max)
67
Bat Speed (avg)
65.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.1
Hand Speed (avg)
20.1
Bat Speed (max)
75
Bat Speed (avg)
70
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.2
Hand Speed (avg)
19.8
Bat Speed (max)
67.3
Bat Speed (avg)
66.1
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Vizual_Edge

Visual Skills
83.71
Edge Score
(02/22/23)
Visual Skills
Edge Score
83.22
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Visual Skills
Edge Score
83.71
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Visual Skills
Edge Score
79.15
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Pitch_Scores

Pitch Scores - Fastball
Rise+
(02/22/23)
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Rise+
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ProPlayAI

ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
(02/22/23)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
(02/22/23)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
(02/22/23)
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
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ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
(02/22/23)
Stride Length (avg)
(02/22/23)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
(02/22/23)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
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ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
(02/22/23)
Arm Speed (avg)
(02/22/23)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
(02/22/23)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
(02/22/23)
Knee Flexion (avg)
(02/22/23)
Arm Slot (avg)
(02/22/23)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
(02/22/23)
Arm Path (avg)
(02/22/23)
Deception (avg)
(02/22/23)
Torque (avg)
(02/22/23)
Efficiency (avg)
(02/22/23)
Sequencing (avg)
(02/22/23)
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)
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Swift

Swift
1.75
10-yd
(02/22/23)
4.05
30-yd
(02/22/23)
17.8
Run speed (max)
(02/22/23)
2.46
RSi (max)
(02/21/24)
24.5
Jump Height (max)
(02/21/24)
Swift
10-yd
1.76
30-yd
4.07
Run speed (max)
17.7
RSi (max)
2.46
Jump Height (max)
24.5
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Swift
10-yd
1.75
30-yd
4.05
Run speed (max)
17.8
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Physical

Physical - Athlete
68.4
Ht
(02/21/24)
183.4
Wt
(02/21/24)
Grip Strgth (RH)
(02/21/24)
Grip Strgth (LH)
(02/21/24)
Physical - Athlete
Ht
68.4
Wt
183.4
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
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Scouting Report

2/22/23

Physical: 5-foot-10, 170 pounds; Athletic, sturdy build. 4.05 30 yd dash.

Offensively: LHH. Open setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Short take back with the hands with a toe-tap for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing a strong lower half. Showed a short swing path with a two handed finish.  More flyballs than line drives and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 90 MPH via Trackman.

Defensively: Starts with an upright /tall setup; uses prep step while showing choppy feet. Hands are off to the side with a clean transfer. Moderate arm circle from a high 3/4 arm slot. OF - 90 MPH. Glides around the outfield with a clean arm action, gets on top of the ball well.

Pitching: Uses a center rubber setup working primarily from the stretch. Belt high leg drive with a slight lean over the belt. Has a moderate stride landing inline with the plate. Moderate arm swing while showing some scap load; standard 3/4 slot. Square to the plate with finish. FB: Peak velo of 82 MPH, while sitting 81 - 82 MPH; commands both sides.  SL: 70 - 71 MPH; 2-tier break. CH: 73 - 76 MPH; fading action. OTHER: SNK 81 MPH. SK: arm side run.

2/23/22

Physical: 5-foot-10, 170 pounds; Athletic, proportional build.

Offensively: LHH. Even setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; has a pre-pitch bat waggle. Loads straight back with a toe-tap for timing. Slides weight forward pre-contact. while showing an aggressive lower half. Showed a short swing path with a two handed finish.  More line drives than fly balls and ground balls with a peak exit velocity of 90 MPH via Trackman. plus bat speed and feel for the barrel (92% sweet spot).

Defensively: Starts with a balanced setup; walks into ready position while displaying fluid actions to the baseball. Hands are soft with a clean transfer. Moderate arm circle from a standard 3/4 arm slot.  OF - 87 MPH. strong, accurate arm

Pitching: Uses a center rubber setup working primarily from the stretch. Belt high leg drive with a slight coil away from the plate. Has a long stride landing inline with the plate. Long arm swing while showing no restrictions; high 3/4 slot. Spins off 1B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 80 MPH, while sitting 79-80 MPH; life through the zone with arm side run. CB: high spin with 11-5 shape. SL: 68-70 MPH. CH: 73-74 MPH; sinks.

3/27/21

Physical: 5-foot-10, 170LBS. Broad shouldered frame. 

Offensively: LHH. Starts balanced with feet slightly wider than shoulder width. Hands at shoulder height. Weight rocks onto the rear leg as the hands move straight back. Has some barrel wiggle during the loading process. Uses a toe tap for timing. Hands move into a bow and arrow with a vertical barrel angle at launch. Strong, violent move towards the baseball resulting in a slightly uphill bat path. 

Defensively: Primary OF. Starts squared to the plate and bend in the knees. High level mover, positively using momentum and hacks the kinetic chain during the throwing process. Fields ball out front and transfers at chest height. Long arm swing releasing from an OTT arm slot. 

Pitching: RHP. Starts in the middle of the rubber with hands at waist height. Uses a rocker step and a leg lift to slightly above waist height. Drops into the backside as he moves down and out the slope. On glove break the arm goes down and back while going through the circle without restriction. Quality movements from the young RHP.


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