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KS Uncommitted Spotlight: Gabe Fender

October 18, 2022
Scott Hood
OK/MO/KS/ARK Assistant Scouting Director

This Fall PBR will be highlighting some of the top uncommitted players in the 2023 and 2024 classes. Today we take an in-depth look at 2023 RHP Gabe Fender.  The St Thomas Aquinas product has one of the better sinking fastballs in the state working into the upper 80's.  Fender's fastball shows heavy arm side run and strong sink to the bottom of the zone allowing him to easily get off the barrel of opposing hitters.  He pairs the fastball with a short breaking 74 mph curveball with action working away from the hitter showing strong tunneling aspects making it tough on hitters.  Fender also shows some strength with the bat in his hands reaching exit velocities up to 94 and showing advanced arm strength from the outfield up to 92.  With his athleticism and raw arm strength, Fender has the chance to become a true power arm at the next level and should be one to keep an eye on in the future.

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Gabe Fender

Class of 2023 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2023
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: St. Thomas Aquinas
    State: MO
  • Summer Team: Building Champions
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 210lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
7.25
60-yard
(06/03/20)
85
INF Velo
(02/14/21)
92
OF Velo
(02/13/22)
86
Exit Velo
(06/03/20)
4.44
H-1st
(02/14/21)
Position
OF Velo
92
H-1st
4.63
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Position
INF Velo
85
Exit Velo
86
H-1st
4.44
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Position
60-yard
7.25
INF Velo
83
Exit Velo
86
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Trackman - Fastball
89.2
Velocity (max)
(02/13/22)
87.8 - 88.8
Velo Range
(02/13/22)
86.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/13/22)
1835
Spin Rate (max)
(02/13/22)
1705
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/13/22)
IVB (max)
(02/13/22)
IVB (avg)
(02/13/22)
HM (max)
(02/13/22)
HM (avg)
(02/13/22)
Extension (avg)
(02/13/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/13/22)
Spin Score (max)
(02/13/22)
Zone %
(02/13/22)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
89.2
Velo Range
87.8 - 88.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
86.3
Spin Rate (max)
1835
Spin Rate (avg)
1705
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Curveball
74.8
Velocity (max)
(02/13/22)
69.1 - 74.0
Velo Range
(02/13/22)
69.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/13/22)
1872
Spin Rate (max)
(02/13/22)
1730
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/13/22)
IVB (max)
(02/13/22)
IVB (avg)
(02/13/22)
HM (max)
(02/13/22)
HM (avg)
(02/13/22)
Extension (avg)
(02/13/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/13/22)
Spin Score (max)
(02/13/22)
Zone %
(02/13/22)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
74.8
Velo Range
69.1 - 74
Eff Velocity (avg)
69.3
Spin Rate (max)
1872
Spin Rate (avg)
1730
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Hitting
93.5
Exit Velocity (max)
(02/13/22)
85.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
(02/14/21)
144
Distance (avg)
(02/13/22)
269
Distance (max)
(02/13/22)
Hard Hit %
(02/13/22)
Sweet Spot %
(02/13/22)
Line Drive %
(02/13/22)
Fly Ball %
(02/13/22)
Ground Ball %
(02/14/21)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
93.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
79.5
Distance (avg)
144
Distance (max)
269
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
90.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
85.5
Distance (avg)
76
Distance (max)
220
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
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Blast - Hitting
22.9
Hand Speed (max)
(02/13/22)
20.9
Hand Speed (avg)
(02/14/21)
76.3
Bat Speed (max)
(02/13/22)
72.0
Bat Speed (avg)
(02/13/22)
Rot. Acc (max)
(02/14/21)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(02/14/21)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(02/14/21)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(02/13/22)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.9
Hand Speed (avg)
20.8
Bat Speed (max)
76.3
Bat Speed (avg)
72
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.3
Hand Speed (avg)
20.9
Bat Speed (max)
72.1
Bat Speed (avg)
66.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Vizual_Edge

Visual Skills
79.96
Edge Score
(02/13/22)
Visual Skills
Edge Score
79.96
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Pitch_Scores

Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(02/13/22)
Rise+
(02/13/22)
Sink+
(02/13/22)
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
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Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(02/13/22)
Sweep+
(02/13/22)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
View Event

Scouting Report

2/13/22

 

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 205-pounds. Physical frame with present strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, tall setup with his hands set high. Small hip coil load load and stride, using lower half well. Slight uphill swing path. Quick hands through the zone with gap-to-gap approach and hard line-drives in BP.
Power: 93.5 max exit velocity, averaged 79.5 mph. 269’ max distance. Flashes bat speed.
Arm: RH.   OF - 92 mph. Short high-3/4 arm action. Solid carry.
Defense: In the outfield, aggressive fielder with active, developing footwork. Average hands and developing exchanges. Uses momentum through his throws.
Run: 4.63 runner home to first. 

Delivery: Works from the stretch. Repeatable tempo, tall through delivery with athletic balance point. Explosive down the mound with an upright finish.
Arm Action: RH. Long, whippy high-3/4 arm action. Shows some arm speed.
FB: T89.2, 87.8-88.8 mph. Some life through the zone. Jumps on hitters. T1835, 1709 average rpm.
CB: 69.1-74.0 mph. Big 11/5 shape. Average spin and depth. Landed for strikes. T1871, 1730 average rpm.

 

2/14/21

 

Positional Profile: 3B

Body: 5-foot-11, 190-pound well-built and athletic frame. 

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a very simple slightly crouched stance with quiet hands set at shoulder height.  Simple stride towards neutral with good weight transfer into the lower half.  Gets his foot down early.  Good bat speed and quick hands through the zone.  Made lots of loud contact during the BP session and displays some present strength at contact.

Power:  86 mph exit velocity from the tee. 

Arm: RH.  INF-85 mph.  ¾ arm slot with good hand speed and short arm action on the release. 

Defense:  In the infield does a good job of attacking the ball with good rhythm.  Shows a feel for glove action and soft hands.  Ranges well to both the backhand and forehand sides.  Clean exchanges out of the glove and very good arm strength across the diamond. 

Run: 4.44 runner from home to first.


 


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