'22 Uncommitted Spotlight: Evan Saunders, SS/RHP, St. Michael-Albertville
November 15, 2021
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Evan Saunders, SS/RHP, St. Michael-Albertville
Evan Saunders
Class of 2022 / 3B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2022
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Primary Position: 3BSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: St. Michael-AlbertvilleState: MN
- Summer Team: MN Icemen
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Height: 6-3Weight: 215lbs
- Bat/Throw:
Statistics
Pitching
87
Max FB
(03/13/21)
85 - 87
FB
(09/21/21)
74 - 75
CB
(06/21/21)
78 - 79
CH
(06/21/21)
Position
7.34
60-yard
(06/14/20)
86
INF Velo
(03/13/21)
93
Exit Velo
(06/21/21)
Power Speed Score
(06/14/20)
Trackman - Fastball
86.6
Velocity (max)
(06/21/21)
84.6 - 86.4
Velo Range
(06/21/21)
85.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/13/21)
2323
Spin Rate (max)
(03/13/21)
2227
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/14/20)
IVB (max)
(06/14/20)
IVB (avg)
(06/14/20)
HM (max)
(06/14/20)
HM (avg)
(03/13/21)
Extension (avg)
(03/13/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/13/21)
Spin Score (max)
(06/14/20)
Zone %
(06/21/21)
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2022 Grads)
Jun 21, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
86.6
Velo Range
84.6 - 86.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
84.1
Spin Rate (max)
2248
Spin Rate (avg)
2199
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
PBR MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 13, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
86.5
Velo Range
83.7 - 85.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
85.7
Spin Rate (max)
2323
Spin Rate (avg)
2210
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
PBR MN Underclass Prospect Games- 2022 Grads (Invite Only)
Jun 14, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
84.8
Velo Range
82.9 - 84.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
83
Spin Rate (max)
2307
Spin Rate (avg)
2227
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
75.0
Velocity (max)
(06/21/21)
74.1 - 75.0
Velo Range
(06/21/21)
73.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/13/21)
2008
Spin Rate (max)
(06/14/20)
1921
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/13/21)
IVB (max)
(06/21/21)
IVB (avg)
(06/21/21)
HM (max)
(06/21/21)
HM (avg)
(06/21/21)
Extension (avg)
(03/13/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/13/21)
Spin Score (max)
(06/14/20)
Zone %
(06/21/21)
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2022 Grads)
Jun 21, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
75
Velo Range
74.1 - 75
Eff Velocity (avg)
73
Spin Rate (max)
1976
Spin Rate (avg)
1877
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
PBR MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 13, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
74.4
Velo Range
72.9 - 74.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.4
Spin Rate (max)
1932
Spin Rate (avg)
1921
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
PBR MN Underclass Prospect Games- 2022 Grads (Invite Only)
Jun 14, 2020
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
71.9
Velo Range
71.2 - 71.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
69.6
Spin Rate (max)
2008
Spin Rate (avg)
1916
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
79.5
Velocity (max)
(06/21/21)
79.2 - 79.5
Velo Range
(06/21/21)
78.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/21/21)
2015
Spin Rate (max)
(06/21/21)
1947
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/21/21)
IVB (max)
(03/13/21)
IVB (avg)
(03/13/21)
HM (max)
(03/13/21)
HM (avg)
(03/13/21)
Extension (avg)
(03/13/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/13/21)
Spin Score (max)
(06/21/21)
Zone %
(06/21/21)
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2022 Grads)
Jun 21, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
79.5
Velo Range
79.2 - 79.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.3
Spin Rate (max)
2015
Spin Rate (avg)
1947
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
PBR MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 13, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
77
Velo Range
73.1 - 76.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.7
Spin Rate (max)
1958
Spin Rate (avg)
1881
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Hitting
93.5
Exit Velocity (max)
(06/21/21)
85.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
(06/21/21)
284
Distance (avg)
(06/14/20)
355
Distance (max)
(06/14/20)
Hard Hit %
(06/21/21)
Sweet Spot %
(06/21/21)
Line Drive %
(06/21/21)
Fly Ball %
(06/14/20)
Ground Ball %
(06/21/21)
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2022 Grads)
Jun 21, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
93.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
85.3
Distance (avg)
261
Distance (max)
313
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 13, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
91.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
84.6
Distance (avg)
272
Distance (max)
322
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
PBR MN Underclass Prospect Games- 2022 Grads (Invite Only)
Jun 14, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
91.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
80.7
Distance (avg)
284
Distance (max)
355
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Blast - Hitting
23.9
Hand Speed (max)
(06/21/21)
22.5
Hand Speed (avg)
(06/21/21)
74.0
Bat Speed (max)
(06/21/21)
71.4
Bat Speed (avg)
(06/21/21)
Rot. Acc (max)
(06/14/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(06/14/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(06/14/20)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(03/13/21)
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2022 Grads)
Jun 21, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.9
Hand Speed (avg)
22.5
Bat Speed (max)
74
Bat Speed (avg)
71.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 13, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.1
Hand Speed (avg)
21.2
Bat Speed (max)
72.6
Bat Speed (avg)
69.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR MN Underclass Prospect Games- 2022 Grads (Invite Only)
Jun 14, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.1
Hand Speed (avg)
22.3
Bat Speed (max)
72.5
Bat Speed (avg)
70.2
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(06/21/21)
Rise+
(06/21/21)
Sink+
(06/21/21)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(06/21/21)
Sweep+
(06/21/21)
Videos
(9/21/21)
Player News
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Scouting Report
Positional Profile: SS - Ranked 58th in MN 2022 Class
Delivery: Hybrid start. Good tempo and rhythm. Athletic leg swing and balance. Lands clean down the moundBody: 6-foot-3, 208-pounds. - Good frame
Defense: Average actions and hands. Feet create good movement into release
Arm: INF - 86 mph. Good carry
Hit: Balanced start. Small leg lift. Strong swing with gap to gap approach. Compact and stay connected. Hard line drive and fly ball contact.
Power: 93 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.63 runner in the 60.
Arm Action: Short and clean out of a ¾ slot
FB: T87, 85-86 mph. Good life, around the zone
CB: 74-75 mph. 11/5 break, for strikes
CH: 78-79 mph. Fade action with good hand speed
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Delivery: Short rocker into high leg kick balance point, lands slight stiff legged with upright finish.Body: 6-3, 192-pounds.
Defense: Active feet and moves exceptionally well for size, glove is soft, fields with confidence, overall good infield actions.
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph.
Hit: SH. Narrow open stance, easy load, looks to elevate, works too hard to create launch angle at times, flashes pop in bat, gap to gap approach with fly ball contact.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.66 runner in the 60.
Arm Action: RH. Clean compact arm action with hand speed out front.
FB: T87, 84-85 mph. Downhill for strikes.
CB: 72-74 mph. 11/5 with solid shape and spin. Easy effort to land for strikes.
CH: 75-77 mph. Slight run with avg. fading action.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-2, 173-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: SH. Upright narrow stance. Quick hand and leg lift load. Slight uphill bat path. Gap to gap approach. Flashed pull-side pop. Keeps weight on back side well.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee. Strength in barrel.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Long to short arm action w/ carry.
Defense: Athletic movements w/ good glove. Average footwork.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Quick tempo to balance point. Repeats well.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm action w/ whip.
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Heavy w/ run and sink. Sneaky quick.
CB: 70-71 mph. 11/5 break and good depth.
CH: Firm w/ fade action.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 178-pounds. Athletic build
Hit: SH. Narrow and open stance. Leg lift and hands load up. Inconsistent load and balance. Middle approach with line drive and fly ball contact
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee. Flashed hard barrel contact
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Long to short arm action with carry
Defense: Slower footwork and works around to field. Hands are out front and clean to field.
Run: 7.72 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Quick tempo. Balanced and fluid delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Compact high 3/4 arm action. Some whip in arm.
FB: T82, 79-81 mph. Straight w/ slight run. Strikes down in the zone.
CB: 67-69 mph. Small 11/5 shape. Above avg. depth.
CH: 76-77 mph. Firm w/ avg fade action.