PRESEASON ID Event Top Performer Spotlight: '25 RHP/1B Evan Stranko (McDowell)
April 22, 2024
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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Evan Stranko Spotlight
Evan Stranko
Class of 2025 / RHP
Rankings
StateRank: 214 / POS: 60
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: McDowellState: PA
- Summer Team: Ohio Supreme Baseball
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Height: 6-2Weight: 202.8lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
86
Max FB
(04/01/24)
83 - 84
FB
(04/01/24)
76 - 76
CB
(04/01/24)
76 - 80
CH
(02/18/24)
74 - 75
SL
(02/18/24)
Position
7.32
60-yard
(02/18/24)
82
INF Velo
(03/12/23)
Power Speed Score
(02/18/24)
Trackman - Fastball
83.3
Velocity (max)
(02/18/24)
81.6 - 82.9
Velo Range
(02/18/24)
79.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/12/23)
2079
Spin Rate (max)
(06/13/23)
2014
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/18/24)
IVB (max)
(06/13/23)
IVB (avg)
(03/12/23)
HM (max)
(02/18/24)
HM (avg)
(02/18/24)
Extension (avg)
(03/12/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/12/23)
Spin Score (max)
(06/13/23)
Zone %
(02/18/24)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(06/13/23)
2024 PA Preseason ID: Northwest
Feb 18, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
83.3
Velo Range
81.6 - 82.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.8
Spin Rate (max)
2065
Spin Rate (avg)
2014
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2023 PA State Games (Session 1)
Jun 13, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
80.7
Velo Range
78.4 - 80.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
77.7
Spin Rate (max)
2079
Spin Rate (avg)
1993
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2023 Erie Steelheads Scout Day
Mar 12, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
81.8
Velo Range
79.5 - 81.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
79.1
Spin Rate (max)
2035
Spin Rate (avg)
1978
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
74.1
Velocity (max)
(02/18/24)
72.7 - 74.1
Velo Range
(02/18/24)
70.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/18/24)
2201
Spin Rate (max)
(02/18/24)
2010
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/13/23)
IVB (max)
(03/12/23)
IVB (avg)
(02/18/24)
HM (max)
(02/18/24)
HM (avg)
(02/18/24)
Extension (avg)
(03/12/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/18/24)
Spin Score (max)
(02/18/24)
Zone %
(03/12/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(03/12/23)
2024 PA Preseason ID: Northwest
Feb 18, 2024
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
74.1
Velo Range
72.7 - 74.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.2
Spin Rate (max)
2201
Spin Rate (avg)
1665
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2023 PA State Games (Session 1)
Jun 13, 2023
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
68.6
Velo Range
66.1 - 68.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
66.4
Spin Rate (max)
2010
Spin Rate (avg)
2010
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2023 Erie Steelheads Scout Day
Mar 12, 2023
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
72
Velo Range
69.6 - 71.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
69
Spin Rate (max)
2007
Spin Rate (avg)
1937
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
74.9
Velocity (max)
(02/18/24)
73.7 - 74.9
Velo Range
(02/18/24)
71.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/18/24)
2140
Spin Rate (max)
(02/18/24)
2109
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/18/24)
IVB (max)
(02/18/24)
IVB (avg)
(02/18/24)
HM (max)
(02/18/24)
HM (avg)
(02/18/24)
Extension (avg)
(06/13/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/18/24)
Spin Score (max)
(06/13/23)
Zone %
(02/18/24)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(06/13/23)
2024 PA Preseason ID: Northwest
Feb 18, 2024
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
74.9
Velo Range
73.7 - 74.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
71.1
Spin Rate (max)
2140
Spin Rate (avg)
2109
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2023 PA State Games (Session 1)
Jun 13, 2023
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
73.8
Velo Range
70.2 - 72.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.2
Spin Rate (max)
2102
Spin Rate (avg)
2057
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
80.4
Velocity (max)
(02/18/24)
75.7 - 80.4
Velo Range
(02/18/24)
76.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/18/24)
1536
Spin Rate (max)
(02/18/24)
1531
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/18/24)
IVB (max)
(02/18/24)
IVB (avg)
(02/18/24)
HM (max)
(02/18/24)
HM (avg)
(02/18/24)
Extension (avg)
(03/12/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/18/24)
Spin Score (max)
(02/18/24)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/18/24)
2024 PA Preseason ID: Northwest
Feb 18, 2024
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
80.4
Velo Range
75.7 - 80.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
76.7
Spin Rate (max)
1536
Spin Rate (avg)
1531
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2023 Erie Steelheads Scout Day
Mar 12, 2023
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
75.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.6
Spin Rate (max)
1149
Spin Rate (avg)
1149
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Knuckleball
68.7
Velocity (max)
(03/12/23)
67.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/12/23)
Extension (avg)
(03/12/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/12/23)
2023 Erie Steelheads Scout Day
Mar 12, 2023
Trackman - Knuckleball
Velocity (max)
68.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
67
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Trackman - Hitting
96.4
Exit Velocity (max)
(06/13/23)
84.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
(02/18/24)
276
Distance (avg)
(06/13/23)
363
Distance (max)
(06/13/23)
Hard Hit %
(06/13/23)
Sweet Spot %
(02/18/24)
Line Drive %
(02/18/24)
Fly Ball %
(06/13/23)
Ground Ball %
(03/12/23)
2024 PA Preseason ID: Northwest
Feb 18, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
84.5
Distance (avg)
243
Distance (max)
313
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 PA State Games (Session 1)
Jun 13, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
96.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
83.2
Distance (avg)
276
Distance (max)
363
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
2023 Erie Steelheads Scout Day
Mar 12, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
94.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
80.5
Distance (avg)
239
Distance (max)
325
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
24.4
Hand Speed (max)
(03/12/23)
22.8
Hand Speed (avg)
(02/18/24)
73.0
Bat Speed (max)
(03/12/23)
70.9
Bat Speed (avg)
(02/18/24)
Rot. Acc (max)
(06/13/23)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(03/12/23)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(02/18/24)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(03/12/23)
2024 PA Preseason ID: Northwest
Feb 18, 2024
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.7
Hand Speed (avg)
22.8
Bat Speed (max)
73
Bat Speed (avg)
70.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 PA State Games (Session 1)
Jun 13, 2023
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.3
Hand Speed (avg)
20.3
Bat Speed (max)
72.2
Bat Speed (avg)
69.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 Erie Steelheads Scout Day
Mar 12, 2023
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.4
Hand Speed (avg)
22.1
Bat Speed (max)
73
Bat Speed (avg)
69.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Vizual_Edge
Visual Skills
78.41
Edge Score
(02/18/24)
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(06/13/23)
Rise+
(03/12/23)
Sink+
(06/13/23)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(03/12/23)
Sweep+
(03/12/23)
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
(06/13/23)
Sweep+
(06/13/23)
Swift
Swift
7.32
60-yd
(02/18/24)
16.8
Run speed (max)
(02/18/24)
2.70
RSi (max)
(02/18/24)
24.4
Jump Height (max)
(02/18/24)
Physical
Physical - Athlete
74.4
Ht
(02/18/24)
202.8
Wt
(02/18/24)
Grip Strgth (RH)
(02/18/24)
Grip Strgth (LH)
(02/18/24)
Scouting Report
Physical: 6-3, 200 pounds; Athletic, long build. 7.5 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet shoulder width apart; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Drops hands on the way back 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 96 MPH via Trackman. Tall intimidating frame in the box with some power potential. EV Max of 96.4 MPH and Max distance of 363ft.
Defensively: Starts with a low to the ground setup; walks into ready position while playing low to the ground. Hands are soft with a clean transfer. Short take back from a standard 3/4 arm slot. INF - 82 MPH. Showcased at 3B
Pitching: Uses a glove side setup while using a side step. Mid chest leg drive with shoulders outside the hips. Has a moderate stride while landing closed. Long arm swing while arm stays in line with 2B; high 3/4 slot. Spins off 1B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 81 MPH, while sitting 77-80 MPH; straight action. CB: 66-69 MPH; spots and expands. SL: 70-72 MPH; short action.