Five to Know: Uncommitted 2023 Primary Pitchers

Mon June 14, 2021
Brett Harrison
Nevada Scouting Director

The Summer season in is full swing with the recruiting period now open as well as the 2021 Future Games roster taking shape with an exciting group of Uncommitted 2023's set to attend. Now, we highlight the top 2023 players with the Five to Know as an intense recruiting period is set to take place over the next few months.

FIVE TO KNOW - 2023 PRIMARY PITCHERS 

 

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Leighton Mercurius

Class of 2023 / OF

Rankings  StateRank: 2 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 433 / POS: 71

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2023
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: Faith Lutheran
    State: NV
  • Summer Team: Las Vegas Recruits
  • Height: 6-3
    Weight: 175lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
88
Max FB
(08/29/20)
85 - 87
FB
(08/29/20)
70 - 73
CB
(08/29/20)
72 - 73
CH
(08/01/20)
Pitching
Max FB
88
FB
85 - 87
CB
70 - 73
View Event
Pitching
Max FB
87
FB
85 - 86
CB
71 - 72
CH
72 - 73
View Event
Position
6.76
60-yard
(08/29/20)
81
INF Velo
(04/19/21)
83
OF Velo
(08/29/20)
92
Exit Velo
(08/29/20)
Position
60-yard
6.91
View Event
Position
60-yard
6.93
INF Velo
81
Exit Velo
89
View Event
Position
60-yard
6.76
OF Velo
83
Exit Velo
92
View Event
Position
60-yard
7.14
OF Velo
81
Exit Velo
86
View Event
Position
60-yard
7.14
OF Velo
81
Exit Velo
86
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Trackman - Fastball
89.4
Velocity (max)
(01/25/22)
85.9 - 89.4
Velo Range
(01/25/22)
89.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
(01/25/22)
2464
Spin Rate (max)
(08/12/21)
2260
Spin Rate (avg)
(08/12/21)
20.1
IVB (max)
(08/12/21)
15.8
IVB (avg)
(08/12/21)
17.2
HM (max)
(08/29/20)
11.9
HM (avg)
(08/29/20)
6.9
Extension (avg)
(08/12/21)
5.6
Release Ht (avg)
(08/12/21)
28
Spin Score (max)
(08/12/21)
88
Zone %
(01/25/22)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
89.4
Velo Range
85.9 - 89.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
89
Spin Rate (max)
2315
Spin Rate (avg)
2163
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)
88.2
Velo Range
84.1 - 87.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
86.8
Spin Rate (max)
2464
Spin Rate (avg)
2260
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)
88.3
Velo Range
85 - 87
Eff Velocity (avg)
84.4
Spin Rate (max)
2303
Spin Rate (avg)
2169
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Curveball
76.7
Velocity (max)
(08/12/21)
70.8 - 75.5
Velo Range
(08/12/21)
73.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(08/12/21)
2131
Spin Rate (max)
(08/12/21)
1739
Spin Rate (avg)
(08/12/21)
-2.3
IVB (max)
(08/12/21)
0.8
IVB (avg)
(08/12/21)
-4.9
HM (max)
(08/12/21)
-2.1
HM (avg)
(08/12/21)
6.4
Extension (avg)
(08/12/21)
5.4
Release Ht (avg)
(08/12/21)
29
Spin Score (max)
(08/12/21)
100
Zone %
(08/29/20)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
76.7
Velo Range
70.8 - 75.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.2
Spin Rate (max)
2131
Spin Rate (avg)
1739
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
67.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
66.1
Spin Rate (max)
1507
Spin Rate (avg)
1507
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Slider
76.0
Velocity (max)
(01/25/22)
71.8 - 74.8
Velo Range
(01/25/22)
73.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(01/25/22)
1814
Spin Rate (max)
(01/25/22)
1691
Spin Rate (avg)
(01/25/22)
-4.7
IVB (max)
(01/25/22)
-2.7
IVB (avg)
(01/25/22)
-7.1
HM (max)
(01/25/22)
-4.1
HM (avg)
(01/25/22)
6.1
Extension (avg)
(01/25/22)
5.3
Release Ht (avg)
(01/25/22)
25
Spin Score (max)
(01/25/22)
33
Zone %
(01/25/22)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
76
Velo Range
71.8 - 74.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.8
Spin Rate (max)
1814
Spin Rate (avg)
1691
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
View Event
Trackman - ChangeUp
81.2
Velocity (max)
(01/25/22)
77.2 - 81.0
Velo Range
(01/25/22)
80.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
(01/25/22)
1659
Spin Rate (max)
(01/25/22)
1557
Spin Rate (avg)
(01/25/22)
10.0
IVB (max)
(01/25/22)
7.6
IVB (avg)
(01/25/22)
15.4
HM (max)
(01/25/22)
12.3
HM (avg)
(01/25/22)
6.6
Extension (avg)
(01/25/22)
5.2
Release Ht (avg)
(01/25/22)
20
Spin Score (max)
(01/25/22)
20
Zone %
(01/25/22)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
81.2
Velo Range
77.2 - 81
Eff Velocity (avg)
80.4
Spin Rate (max)
1659
Spin Rate (avg)
1557
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
View Event
Trackman - Splitter
73.2
Velocity (max)
(08/29/20)
72.4 - 73.2
Velo Range
(08/29/20)
71.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(08/29/20)
1075
Spin Rate (max)
(08/29/20)
1075
Spin Rate (avg)
(08/29/20)
-2.7
IVB (max)
(08/29/20)
-2.1
IVB (avg)
(08/29/20)
12.2
HM (max)
(08/29/20)
4.3
HM (avg)
(08/29/20)
5.4
Extension (avg)
(08/29/20)
4.7
Release Ht (avg)
(08/29/20)
15
Spin Score (max)
(08/29/20)
Trackman - Splitter
Velocity (max)
73.2
Velo Range
72.4 - 73.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
71.5
Spin Rate (max)
1075
Spin Rate (avg)
1075
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
View Event
Trackman - Hitting
91.6
Exit Velocity (max)
(08/29/20)
86.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
(08/01/20)
327
Distance (avg)
(08/01/20)
351
Distance (max)
(08/01/20)
43
Hard Hit %
(08/29/20)
50
Sweet Spot %
(08/01/20)
43
Line Drive %
(08/29/20)
100.0
Fly Ball %
(08/01/20)
29
Ground Ball %
(08/29/20)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
91.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
77.9
Distance (avg)
195
Distance (max)
340
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
View Event
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
89.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
86.1
Distance (avg)
327
Distance (max)
351
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
View Event
Blast - Hitting
24.7
Hand Speed (max)
(08/01/20)
23.9
Hand Speed (avg)
(08/01/20)
74.1
Bat Speed (max)
(08/01/20)
72.3
Bat Speed (avg)
(08/01/20)
19.2
Rot. Acc (max)
(08/01/20)
14.5
Rot. Acc (avg)
(08/01/20)
72
On Plane Eff (avg)
(08/01/20)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.7
Hand Speed (avg)
23.9
Bat Speed (max)
74.1
Bat Speed (avg)
72.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
View Event

Pitch_Scores

Pitch Scores - Fastball
87
Hop+
(08/12/21)
70
Rise+
(08/12/21)
94
Sink+
(01/25/22)
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
View Event
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
View Event
Pitch Scores - Curveball
55
Hammer+
(08/12/21)
57
Sweep+
(08/12/21)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
View Event
Pitch Scores - Slider
57
Hammer+
(01/25/22)
66
Sweep+
(01/25/22)
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
View Event

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