Progress Report: '23 LHP/1B Jack Messina (State College)
February 16, 2022
This week's focus highlights a top performer from the crowd of nearly 80 players at Flood City Elite Scout Day and the improvements made to get to this point.
Jack Messina
Class of 2023 / LHP
Rankings
StateRank: 115 / POS: 9
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: State College AreaState: PA
- Summer Team: Flood City Elite-2023's
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Height: 6-1Weight: 205lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Statistics
Pitching
85
Max FB
(02/06/21)
81 - 85
FB
(02/06/21)
70 - 74
CB
(06/15/21)
80 - 82
CH
(02/06/21)
Position
7.23
60-yard
(06/14/22)
83
INF Velo
(06/14/22)
77
OF Velo
(02/22/20)
95
Exit Velo
(06/15/21)
Trackman - Fastball
85.3
Velocity (max)
(02/11/22)
83.5 - 85.2
Velo Range
(02/11/22)
81.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/11/22)
2400
Spin Rate (max)
(02/11/22)
2264
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/14/22)
IVB (max)
(06/15/21)
IVB (avg)
(08/09/22)
HM (max)
(08/09/22)
HM (avg)
(08/09/22)
Extension (avg)
(02/06/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/15/21)
Spin Score (max)
(06/15/21)
Zone %
(06/15/20)
2022 Northeast Senior Games
Aug 9, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
84.8
Velo Range
81.9 - 84.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
80.9
Spin Rate (max)
2226
Spin Rate (avg)
2136
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2022 PA State Games (Session 2)
Jun 14, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
84.6
Velo Range
80.8 - 83.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
79.6
Spin Rate (max)
2367
Spin Rate (avg)
2264
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2022 Flood City Elite Scout Day
Feb 11, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
85.3
Velo Range
83.5 - 85.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
81.7
Spin Rate (max)
2400
Spin Rate (avg)
2223
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 PA State Games / 2023-2024 Grads
Jun 15, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
83.2
Velo Range
78.3 - 80.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
77
Spin Rate (max)
2332
Spin Rate (avg)
2185
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 Preseason All-State - South/Central
Feb 6, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
84.7
Velo Range
81.7 - 84.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
80.8
Spin Rate (max)
2174
Spin Rate (avg)
2076
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2020 PA State Games
Jun 15, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
77.2
Velo Range
73.3 - 76
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.3
Spin Rate (max)
2034
Spin Rate (avg)
1841
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
74.6
Velocity (max)
(02/06/21)
69.6 - 74.0
Velo Range
(02/06/21)
69.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
(08/09/22)
2442
Spin Rate (max)
(02/11/22)
2391
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/11/22)
IVB (max)
(08/09/22)
IVB (avg)
(08/09/22)
HM (max)
(08/09/22)
HM (avg)
(02/06/21)
Extension (avg)
(06/15/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/15/21)
Spin Score (max)
(02/11/22)
Zone %
(06/15/21)
2022 Northeast Senior Games
Aug 9, 2022
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
73.8
Velo Range
70.2 - 73
Eff Velocity (avg)
69.4
Spin Rate (max)
1901
Spin Rate (avg)
1765
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2022 Flood City Elite Scout Day
Feb 11, 2022
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
73.2
Velo Range
71.3 - 73.2
Spin Rate (max)
2442
Spin Rate (avg)
2391
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2021 PA State Games / 2023-2024 Grads
Jun 15, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
73.8
Velo Range
70.2 - 73.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
68.8
Spin Rate (max)
2301
Spin Rate (avg)
2223
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 Preseason All-State - South/Central
Feb 6, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
74.6
Velo Range
69.6 - 74
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.5
Spin Rate (max)
2315
Spin Rate (avg)
2197
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2020 PA State Games
Jun 15, 2020
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
65.2
Velo Range
62.5 - 65.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
62.4
Spin Rate (max)
1982
Spin Rate (avg)
1903
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Slider
72.0
Velocity (max)
(06/14/22)
70.2 - 72.0
Velo Range
(06/14/22)
67.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/14/22)
2533
Spin Rate (max)
(06/14/22)
2454
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/14/22)
IVB (max)
(06/14/22)
IVB (avg)
(06/14/22)
HM (max)
(06/14/22)
HM (avg)
(06/14/22)
Extension (avg)
(06/14/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/14/22)
Spin Score (max)
(06/14/22)
Zone %
(06/14/22)
2022 PA State Games (Session 2)
Jun 14, 2022
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
72
Velo Range
70.2 - 72
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.2
Spin Rate (max)
2533
Spin Rate (avg)
2454
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
81.1
Velocity (max)
(02/06/21)
80.3 - 81.1
Velo Range
(02/06/21)
78.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/06/21)
1793
Spin Rate (max)
(02/06/21)
1768
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/06/21)
IVB (max)
(02/06/21)
IVB (avg)
(02/06/21)
HM (max)
(08/09/22)
HM (avg)
(08/09/22)
Extension (avg)
(02/06/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/14/22)
Spin Score (max)
(08/09/22)
Zone %
(08/09/22)
2022 Northeast Senior Games
Aug 9, 2022
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
71.4
Velo Range
71.4 - 75.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.1
Spin Rate (max)
1653
Spin Rate (avg)
1653
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2022 PA State Games (Session 2)
Jun 14, 2022
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
73.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.9
Spin Rate (max)
1405
Spin Rate (avg)
1405
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2022 Flood City Elite Scout Day
Feb 11, 2022
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
71.9
Velo Range
71.6 - 71.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
68.9
Spin Rate (max)
1421
Spin Rate (avg)
1347
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2021 Preseason All-State - South/Central
Feb 6, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
81.1
Velo Range
80.3 - 81.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.7
Spin Rate (max)
1793
Spin Rate (avg)
1768
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Hitting
95.0
Exit Velocity (max)
(06/15/21)
91.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
(08/09/22)
298
Distance (avg)
(06/14/22)
341
Distance (max)
(06/14/22)
Hard Hit %
(08/09/22)
Sweet Spot %
(08/09/22)
Line Drive %
(08/09/22)
Fly Ball %
(06/15/20)
Ground Ball %
(06/15/21)
2022 Northeast Senior Games
Aug 9, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
93.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
91.3
Distance (avg)
204
Distance (max)
337
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 PA State Games (Session 2)
Jun 14, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
93.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
87.4
Distance (avg)
298
Distance (max)
341
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
2022 Flood City Elite Scout Day
Feb 11, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
88.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
77.6
Distance (avg)
192
Distance (max)
288
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 PA State Games / 2023-2024 Grads
Jun 15, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95
Exit Velocity (avg)
89.6
Distance (avg)
211
Distance (max)
328
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Preseason All-State - South/Central
Feb 6, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
90.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
74.5
Distance (avg)
228
Distance (max)
298
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2020 PA State Games
Jun 15, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
85.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
74.5
Distance (avg)
168
Distance (max)
280
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
22.7
Hand Speed (max)
(06/14/22)
21.2
Hand Speed (avg)
(06/14/22)
75.2
Bat Speed (max)
(06/14/22)
70.9
Bat Speed (avg)
(06/14/22)
Rot. Acc (max)
(02/06/21)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(06/14/22)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(02/06/21)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(02/06/21)
2022 Northeast Senior Games
Aug 9, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
19.9
Hand Speed (avg)
19.2
Bat Speed (max)
71.1
Bat Speed (avg)
68.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 PA State Games (Session 2)
Jun 14, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.7
Hand Speed (avg)
21.2
Bat Speed (max)
75.2
Bat Speed (avg)
70.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Flood City Elite Scout Day
Feb 11, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
19
Hand Speed (avg)
18.1
Bat Speed (max)
72
Bat Speed (avg)
68.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 PA State Games / 2023-2024 Grads
Jun 15, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.6
Hand Speed (avg)
20.6
Bat Speed (max)
72.1
Bat Speed (avg)
69.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Preseason All-State - South/Central
Feb 6, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.2
Hand Speed (avg)
20.9
Bat Speed (max)
71.7
Bat Speed (avg)
68.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2020 PA State Games
Jun 15, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
20.8
Hand Speed (avg)
18.7
Bat Speed (max)
69.9
Bat Speed (avg)
68.1
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Vizual_Edge
Visual Skills
88.11
Edge Score
(08/09/22)
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(02/06/21)
Rise+
(02/06/21)
Sink+
(06/15/20)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(02/06/21)
Sweep+
(02/06/21)
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
(06/14/22)
Sweep+
(06/14/22)
ProPlayAI
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
(08/09/22)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
(08/09/22)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
(06/14/22)
2022 Northeast Senior Games
Aug 9, 2022
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
2022 PA State Games (Session 2)
Jun 14, 2022
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
(08/09/22)
Stride Length (avg)
(08/09/22)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
(08/09/22)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
(06/14/22)
Arm Speed (avg)
(06/14/22)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
(06/14/22)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
(06/14/22)
Knee Flexion (avg)
(08/09/22)
Arm Slot (avg)
(08/09/22)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
(06/14/22)
Arm Path (avg)
(06/14/22)
Deception (avg)
(08/09/22)
Torque (avg)
(08/09/22)
Efficiency (avg)
(08/09/22)
Sequencing (avg)
(06/14/22)
2022 Northeast Senior Games
Aug 9, 2022
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)
2022 PA State Games (Session 2)
Jun 14, 2022
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
1.81
10-yd
(08/09/22)
4.15
30-yd
(08/09/22)
7.50
60-yd
(08/09/22)
18.3
Run speed (max)
(08/09/22)
8.0
Run Speed (avg)
(08/09/22)
1.12
RSi (max)
(08/09/22)
1.12
RSi (avg)
(08/09/22)
1777
Jump Power (max)
(08/09/22)
25.1
Jump Height (max)
(08/09/22)
24.4
Jump Height (avg)
(08/09/22)
2022 Northeast Senior Games
Aug 9, 2022
Swift
10-yd
1.81
30-yd
4.15
60-yd
7.5
Run speed (max)
18.3
Run Speed (avg)
8
RSi (max)
1.12
RSi (avg)
1.12
Jump Power (max)
1777
Jump Height (max)
25.1
Jump Height (avg)
24.4
Recent Progress Reports
UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| 2022 Preseason All-State - Central (AM Session) - SOLD OUT | PA | 02/19 | Liberty Sports Arena |
| 2022 Preseason All-State - Central (PM Session) - SOLD OUT | PA | 02/19 | Liberty Sports Arena |
| 2022 Northeast ProCase | PA | 02/20 | Liberty Sports Arena |
| 2022 Preseason All-State - East - SOLD OUT | PA | 02/27 | In The Net |
| 2022 Northeast Rising Stars - SOLD OUT | PA | 03/12 | Liberty Sports Arena |
PROGRESS REPORT
RECENT IMPROVEMENTS: More physical now at 6-foot, 205lbs and moving cleanly down the rubber, Messina was highly impressive in his 'pen at Flood City Elite Scout Day. The State College Area Junior not only increased average FB velocity from 80 to 84, but improved spin rates on the FB/CB by over 200rpms respectively. This, coupled with the ability to throw behind the ball better (13 inches of run down to 9 inches last weekend) have allowed for better carry to the bottom of the zone, hinting at another possible leap in the not so distant future. Offensively, the powerful lefty stayed within himself, posting a T88 mph bat-exit velocity and 72 mph bat-speed at his peak. True two-way appeal and always attacks with confidence during gameplay.
2022 VIDEO: Bullpens, 2022 Flood City Elite Scout Day, 84-85 mph FB, 71-73 mph CB, 72-73 mph CH.