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Allen Likes Opportunity To Be Two-Way Player At Wright State


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Allen Likes Opportunity To Be Two-Way Player At Wright State

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Cameron Allen

Class of 2023 / RHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2023
  • Primary Position: RHP
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: Ellet
    State: OH
  • Summer Team: Force Ohio
  • Height: 6-3
    Weight: 200lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
95
Max FB
(07/19/23)
90 - 94
FB
(07/19/23)
76 - 77
CB
(06/13/22)
83 - 84
CH
(06/13/22)
77 - 79
SL
(06/13/22)
65 - 67
SPL
(02/10/21)
Pitching
Max FB
95
FB
90 - 94
CB
70 - 74
CH
76 - 78
Pitching
Max FB
89
FB
85 - 89
CB
76 - 77
CH
83 - 84
SL
77 - 79
Pitching
Max FB
83
FB
82 - 83
CB
70 - 72
CH
71 - 72
SL
68 - 70
Pitching
Max FB
83
FB
81 - 83
CB
72 - 74
CH
76 - 77
SPL
65 - 67
Pitching
Max FB
82
FB
80 - 82
CB
68 - 70
CH
70 - 72
Position
7.04
60-yard
(06/13/22)
91
OF Velo
(10/30/21)
100
Exit Velo
(06/13/22)
Power Speed Score
(06/13/22)
Position
60-yard
7.04
OF Velo
90
Exit Velo
100
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
7.36
OF Velo
90
Exit Velo
90
Position
60-yard
7.2
OF Velo
91
Exit Velo
92
Position
60-yard
7.33
OF Velo
88
Exit Velo
87
Trackman - Fastball
89.4
Velocity (max)
(06/13/22)
86.0 - 88.7
Velo Range
(06/13/22)
84.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/13/22)
2331
Spin Rate (max)
(01/23/22)
2300
Spin Rate (avg)
(01/23/22)
IVB (max)
(02/10/21)
IVB (avg)
(02/10/21)
HM (max)
(02/10/21)
HM (avg)
(02/10/21)
Extension (avg)
(01/23/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(01/23/22)
Spin Score (max)
(01/23/22)
Zone %
(01/23/22)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
89.4
Velo Range
86 - 88.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
84.2
Spin Rate (max)
2283
Spin Rate (avg)
2139
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
83.4
Velo Range
81.8 - 83.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
82
Spin Rate (max)
2331
Spin Rate (avg)
2300
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
83.2
Velo Range
82.9 - 83.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.6
Spin Rate (max)
2080
Spin Rate (avg)
2074
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Curveball
77.9
Velocity (max)
(06/13/22)
76.6 - 77.9
Velo Range
(06/13/22)
73.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/13/22)
2509
Spin Rate (max)
(06/13/22)
2472
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/13/22)
IVB (max)
(01/23/22)
IVB (avg)
(06/13/22)
HM (max)
(06/13/22)
HM (avg)
(06/13/22)
Extension (avg)
(01/23/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(01/23/22)
Spin Score (max)
(01/23/22)
Zone %
(06/13/22)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
77.9
Velo Range
76.6 - 77.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.3
Spin Rate (max)
2509
Spin Rate (avg)
2472
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
72.5
Velo Range
68.2 - 72.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
69.1
Spin Rate (max)
2458
Spin Rate (avg)
2404
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
74.9
Velo Range
72.1 - 74.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
68.8
Spin Rate (max)
2209
Spin Rate (avg)
2174
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
79.8
Velocity (max)
(06/13/22)
77.1 - 79.3
Velo Range
(06/13/22)
74.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/13/22)
2679
Spin Rate (max)
(06/13/22)
2475
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/13/22)
IVB (max)
(06/13/22)
IVB (avg)
(06/13/22)
HM (max)
(06/13/22)
HM (avg)
(06/13/22)
Extension (avg)
(01/23/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/13/22)
Spin Score (max)
(01/23/22)
Zone %
(01/23/22)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
79.8
Velo Range
77.1 - 79.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.1
Spin Rate (max)
2679
Spin Rate (avg)
2475
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
70.7
Velo Range
67.9 - 70.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
68.2
Spin Rate (max)
2458
Spin Rate (avg)
2427
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
83.6
Velocity (max)
(06/13/22)
72.3 - 72.4
Velo Range
(01/23/22)
81.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/13/22)
1866
Spin Rate (max)
(01/23/22)
1806
Spin Rate (avg)
(01/23/22)
IVB (max)
(01/23/22)
IVB (avg)
(01/23/22)
HM (max)
(06/13/22)
HM (avg)
(06/13/22)
Extension (avg)
(01/23/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(01/23/22)
Spin Score (max)
(01/23/22)
Zone %
(06/13/22)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
83.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
81.2
Spin Rate (max)
1680
Spin Rate (avg)
1680
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
72.4
Velo Range
72.3 - 72.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.3
Spin Rate (max)
1866
Spin Rate (avg)
1806
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Splitter
69.2
Velocity (max)
(02/10/21)
65.5 - 69.2
Velo Range
(02/10/21)
63.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/10/21)
971
Spin Rate (max)
(02/10/21)
1135
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/10/21)
IVB (max)
(02/10/21)
IVB (avg)
(02/10/21)
HM (max)
(02/10/21)
HM (avg)
(02/10/21)
Extension (avg)
(02/10/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/10/21)
Spin Score (max)
(02/10/21)
Zone %
(02/10/21)
Trackman - Splitter
Velocity (max)
69.2
Velo Range
65.5 - 69.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
63.1
Spin Rate (max)
971
Spin Rate (avg)
1135
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Hitting
99.7
Exit Velocity (max)
(06/13/22)
94.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
(06/13/22)
239
Distance (avg)
(06/13/22)
379
Distance (max)
(06/13/22)
Hard Hit %
(06/13/22)
Barrel %
(06/13/22)
Sweet Spot %
(06/13/22)
Line Drive %
(06/13/22)
Fly Ball %
(06/13/22)
Ground Ball %
(01/23/22)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
99.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
94.1
Distance (avg)
239
Distance (max)
379
Hard Hit %
Barrel %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
90.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
81.2
Distance (avg)
109
Distance (max)
338
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
91.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
86.9
Distance (avg)
116
Distance (max)
245
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
86.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
83.1
Distance (avg)
99
Distance (max)
189
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
26.4
Hand Speed (max)
(02/10/21)
25.1
Hand Speed (avg)
(10/30/21)
81.0
Bat Speed (max)
(06/13/22)
78.0
Bat Speed (avg)
(06/13/22)
Rot. Acc (max)
(10/30/21)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(10/30/21)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(06/13/22)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(10/30/21)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
25.6
Hand Speed (avg)
23.9
Bat Speed (max)
81
Bat Speed (avg)
78
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
26.3
Hand Speed (avg)
25.1
Bat Speed (max)
70.9
Bat Speed (avg)
67.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
26.4
Hand Speed (avg)
24.2
Bat Speed (max)
68.2
Bat Speed (avg)
66.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitch_Scores

Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(01/23/22)
Rise+
(01/23/22)
Sink+
(01/23/22)
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(01/23/22)
Sweep+
(01/23/22)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
(01/23/22)
Sweep+
(01/23/22)
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

Swift

Swift
1.70
10-yd
(06/13/22)
3.88
30-yd
(06/13/22)
7.04
60-yd
(06/13/22)
19.4
Run speed (max)
(06/13/22)
8.5
Run Speed (avg)
(06/13/22)
Swift
10-yd
1.7
30-yd
3.88
60-yd
7.04
Run speed (max)
19.4
Run Speed (avg)
8.5

Allen Likes Opportunity To Be Two-Way Player At Wright State

AKRON - A commitment to Wright State has only given Cameron Allen the desire to work even harder.

“This is big, it’s the next step for me and I’m happy about it, but there’s still a lot to work on if I’m going to get into the MLB,” Allen said.

The feeling by Allen is that Wright State can help make that dream a reality.

“When I went on a visit in August I really liked the coaching and the attitude their coaches have toward their players in wanting to make them better and work toward MLB if that’s what they want to do,” Allen noted.

The visit came after Wright State saw the 44th-rated 2023 in Ohio at a showcase in Cincinnati.

“I hit well and showed my pitching ability,” Allen reflected about the PBR Top Prospect Games when the hard-throwing right-hander hit 89 with his fastball while reaching 100 with his exit velo and 90 on his outfield velo. “They talked to me afterward and wanted me to visit.”

The 6-2 190-pounder, whose other top college option was Toledo, loved what he saw at Wright State.

“They have the education I wanted, sport medicine, and they have great coaches,” Allen pointed out. “The players were nice and worked together. I saw a lot of people putting in the work.”

Helping make Wright State the fit Allen was looking for is an opportunity to be a two-way player.

“That’s important to me,” explained the 16th-ranked senior right-handed pitcher in the state who plays outfield when not on the mound. “I don’t like sitting the bench. I like doing it all. I loved it when they said that I could try two-way.”

The idea of playing baseball at the collegiate level began at the age of 10 according to Allen.

“I realized I was better at baseball than the other sports I play,” noted Allen, who no longer is playing football at Akron Ellet but is still wrestling. 

There were decisions made by Allen that benefited his desire to play at the next level.

“PBR helped a lot,” Allen said. “I went to two PBRs with my old team and that helped. Then I switched to a new team and I got to see a lot of other skilled players. Until then it was a lot of waiting for coaches. It was really stressful. I thought I was going to have to go JUCO. It opened my eyes and I started working harder than ever before and really kept after it. I got more exposure and saw kids that are the real deal.”

Improvement came through it all.

“I focused on getting my velo up pitching, but mainly I focused on hitting better,” Allen related. “I’ve risen above what my level was before and now I’m trying to reach even higher.”

 Allen pointed to two individuals with being major influences on him.

“My old trainer Jose Constanza, who played for the Braves, he was like a second dad when I started working with him a couple of years ago,” Allen said. “And there’s my mom. She’s a single mother who never gives up when things are hard. That’s what I do.”

The 44th-rated 2023 in Ohio understands the challenges ahead in being a two-way player in a program like Wright State.

“I need to work on my vision at the plate and take the ball oppo when needed,” Allen said. “With pitching I need to work on my location. Either way, depending on where I’m at with each, eventually I’ll have to choose one.”

For now, the 17-year-old looks forward to making an impact in the Horizon League program.

“I’m hoping to get game experience, have a lot of fun with new teammates and just have fun playing the game I love,” Allen concluded.



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