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MOKAN Preseason All-State Spotlight: Yale Griffiths

January 19, 2023
Andy Urban
KS/OK/MO/AR/Creekside Scouting Supervisor

As we quickly approach our most talented event of the year, the MOKAN Preseason All-State, PBR Kansas will highlight some of the top players already slated to be at the event. Today, we take an in-depth look at 2024 Yale Griffiths. The St. Thomas Aquinas product gets better every time we see him. This fall, the 6-foot-3, 187-pound right-hander absolutely pounded the zone with his fastball up to 87 a the MacNSeitz Scout Day. Griffiths also spins a CB flashing late depth and a changeup with fade. Offensively, The right-handed hitter that flashes pop with more to come as he continues to polish his swing. 

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Yale Griffiths

Class of 2024 / RHP

Rankings  StateRank: 37 / POS: 17

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2024
  • Primary Position: RHP
    Secondary Position: 1B
  • High School: St. Thomas Aquinas
    State: KS
  • Summer Team: Building Champion-Grey
  • Height: 6-3
    Weight: 190lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
90
Max FB
(03/13/23)
87 - 89
FB
(03/13/23)
70 - 73
CB
(07/19/23)
73 - 76
CH
(06/06/23)
70 - 73
SL
(06/06/23)
63 - 64
SPL
(11/06/21)
66 - 66
CT
(10/04/20)
Pitching
Max FB
85
FB
83 - 84
CB
70 - 73
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Pitching
Max FB
88
FB
84 - 87
CB
70 - 73
CH
73 - 76
SL
70 - 73
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Pitching
Max FB
90
FB
87 - 89
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Pitching
Max FB
88
FB
85 - 88
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Pitching
Max FB
84
FB
80 - 83
SL
64 - 67
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Pitching
Max FB
79
FB
77 - 79
CH
70 - 72
SL
68 - 69
SPL
63 - 64
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Pitching
Max FB
83
FB
74 - 79
CB
60 - 64
CH
66 - 71
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Pitching
Max FB
77
FB
75 - 77
CB
56 - 59
CH
64 - 65
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Pitching
Max FB
74
FB
70 - 74
CB
54 - 55
CH
59 - 61
CT
66 - 66
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Position
6.87
60-yard
(06/21/22)
87
INF Velo
(02/12/23)
89
OF Velo
(06/06/23)
89
Exit Velo
(06/15/21)
4.51
H-1st
(02/14/21)
Power Speed Score
(06/06/23)
Position
60-yard
6.88
OF Velo
89
Power Speed Score
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Position
INF Velo
87
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Position
INF Velo
85
Power Speed Score
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Position
60-yard
6.87
INF Velo
81
Power Speed Score
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Position
INF Velo
80
H-1st
4.58
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Position
60-yard
7.5
INF Velo
79
Exit Velo
63
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Position
60-yard
7.31
INF Velo
78
Exit Velo
89
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Position
INF Velo
75
Exit Velo
77
H-1st
4.51
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Position
60-yard
7.58
INF Velo
72
Exit Velo
84
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Trackman - Fastball
88.4
Velocity (max)
(06/06/23)
84.8 - 87.9
Velo Range
(02/12/23)
85.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/06/23)
2116
Spin Rate (max)
(10/30/22)
2027
Spin Rate (avg)
(10/30/22)
IVB (max)
(10/04/20)
IVB (avg)
(10/04/20)
HM (max)
(06/15/21)
HM (avg)
(02/12/23)
Extension (avg)
(06/06/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/13/22)
Spin Score (max)
(02/14/21)
Zone %
(02/14/21)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/12/23)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
88.4
Velo Range
83.9 - 87.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
85.5
Spin Rate (max)
1793
Spin Rate (avg)
1598
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
88.1
Velo Range
84.8 - 87.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
84.9
Spin Rate (max)
2060
Spin Rate (avg)
1967
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
87
Velo Range
84.3 - 86.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
84.7
Spin Rate (max)
2116
Spin Rate (avg)
2027
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)
83.9
Velo Range
80 - 82.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
79.1
Spin Rate (max)
2101
Spin Rate (avg)
1863
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)
80.3
Velo Range
77.1 - 79.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
77.6
Spin Rate (max)
2005
Spin Rate (avg)
1867
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)
82.5
Velo Range
74.4 - 79.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.6
Spin Rate (max)
1790
Spin Rate (avg)
1551
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)
77.2
Velo Range
74.8 - 77.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.7
Spin Rate (max)
2017
Spin Rate (avg)
1852
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)
73.8
Velo Range
70.2 - 73.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.7
Spin Rate (max)
1836
Spin Rate (avg)
1694
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Curveball
64.4
Velocity (max)
(06/15/21)
60.0 - 64.4
Velo Range
(06/15/21)
61.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/13/22)
1641
Spin Rate (max)
(02/14/21)
1640
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/14/21)
IVB (max)
(02/13/22)
IVB (avg)
(06/15/21)
HM (max)
(02/13/22)
HM (avg)
(02/13/22)
Extension (avg)
(02/13/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/13/22)
Spin Score (max)
(02/14/21)
Zone %
(10/04/20)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
64
Velo Range
62.9 - 63.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
61.9
Spin Rate (max)
1636
Spin Rate (avg)
1552
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)
64.4
Velo Range
60 - 64.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
60
Spin Rate (max)
1439
Spin Rate (avg)
1398
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
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Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
58.6
Velo Range
55.5 - 58.6
Spin Rate (max)
1641
Spin Rate (avg)
1640
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
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Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
55.5
Velo Range
53.4 - 55
Eff Velocity (avg)
52.8
Spin Rate (max)
1582
Spin Rate (avg)
1518
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Slider
73.2
Velocity (max)
(02/12/23)
70.4 - 72.7
Velo Range
(02/12/23)
70.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(10/30/22)
1864
Spin Rate (max)
(02/12/23)
1767
Spin Rate (avg)
(10/30/22)
IVB (max)
(06/21/22)
IVB (avg)
(02/12/23)
HM (max)
(06/06/23)
HM (avg)
(06/06/23)
Extension (avg)
(02/12/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(10/30/22)
Spin Score (max)
(02/12/23)
Zone %
(06/06/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(06/06/23)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
70.8
Velo Range
70 - 70.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
69.5
Spin Rate (max)
1613
Spin Rate (avg)
1593
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
73.2
Velo Range
70.4 - 72.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.1
Spin Rate (max)
1864
Spin Rate (avg)
1617
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
72.4
Velo Range
70.4 - 72.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.5
Spin Rate (max)
1800
Spin Rate (avg)
1767
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
67.9
Velo Range
63.8 - 67.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
63
Spin Rate (max)
1737
Spin Rate (avg)
1630
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - ChangeUp
76.3
Velocity (max)
(10/30/22)
73.0 - 76.3
Velo Range
(10/30/22)
74.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(10/30/22)
1523
Spin Rate (max)
(10/30/22)
1397
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/15/21)
IVB (max)
(02/14/21)
IVB (avg)
(02/14/21)
HM (max)
(06/15/21)
HM (avg)
(06/15/21)
Extension (avg)
(10/04/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(10/30/22)
Spin Score (max)
(10/04/20)
Zone %
(10/30/22)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
76.3
Velo Range
73 - 76.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.6
Spin Rate (max)
1523
Spin Rate (avg)
1205
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
69.9
Velo Range
65 - 69.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
68.5
Spin Rate (max)
1441
Spin Rate (avg)
1336
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
72.2
Velo Range
66.1 - 71.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.2
Spin Rate (max)
1420
Spin Rate (avg)
1397
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
64.9
Velo Range
63.5 - 64.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
62.3
Spin Rate (max)
1291
Spin Rate (avg)
1230
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
63.8
Velo Range
59.7 - 63.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
61.3
Spin Rate (max)
1390
Spin Rate (avg)
1207
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Cutter
65.8
Velocity (max)
(10/04/20)
65.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
(10/04/20)
1820
Spin Rate (max)
(10/04/20)
1820
Spin Rate (avg)
(10/04/20)
IVB (max)
(10/04/20)
IVB (avg)
(10/04/20)
HM (max)
(10/04/20)
HM (avg)
(10/04/20)
Extension (avg)
(10/04/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(10/04/20)
Spin Score (max)
(10/04/20)
Trackman - Cutter
Velocity (max)
65.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
65
Spin Rate (max)
1820
Spin Rate (avg)
1820
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
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Trackman - Hitting
99.4
Exit Velocity (max)
(06/06/23)
85.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
(06/06/23)
209
Distance (avg)
(06/21/22)
331
Distance (max)
(06/21/22)
Hard Hit %
(06/06/23)
Sweet Spot %
(10/30/22)
Line Drive %
(02/14/21)
Fly Ball %
(06/21/22)
Ground Ball %
(02/12/23)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
99.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
85.6
Distance (avg)
178
Distance (max)
299
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
93.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
76.3
Distance (avg)
119
Distance (max)
277
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
84.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
78.8
Distance (avg)
189
Distance (max)
298
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
93
Exit Velocity (avg)
77.9
Distance (avg)
209
Distance (max)
331
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
83
Exit Velocity (avg)
71.4
Distance (avg)
167
Distance (max)
269
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
89
Exit Velocity (avg)
77.4
Distance (avg)
126
Distance (max)
262
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
76.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
70.5
Distance (avg)
136
Distance (max)
235
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
85.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
76.7
Distance (avg)
147
Distance (max)
229
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Blast - Hitting
23.4
Hand Speed (max)
(06/06/23)
22.3
Hand Speed (avg)
(06/06/23)
69.8
Bat Speed (max)
(06/06/23)
67.3
Bat Speed (avg)
(10/30/22)
Rot. Acc (max)
(06/06/23)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(06/06/23)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(06/06/23)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(06/06/23)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.4
Hand Speed (avg)
22.3
Bat Speed (max)
69.8
Bat Speed (avg)
66.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.8
Hand Speed (avg)
21.5
Bat Speed (max)
69.1
Bat Speed (avg)
64.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22
Hand Speed (avg)
20.9
Bat Speed (max)
69.6
Bat Speed (avg)
67.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.8
Hand Speed (avg)
20.4
Bat Speed (max)
68.7
Bat Speed (avg)
65
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
20.3
Hand Speed (avg)
19.5
Bat Speed (max)
66.3
Bat Speed (avg)
60.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.2
Hand Speed (avg)
21.3
Bat Speed (max)
65.2
Bat Speed (avg)
61.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
20.7
Hand Speed (avg)
19.7
Bat Speed (max)
62.4
Bat Speed (avg)
59.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.6
Hand Speed (avg)
20.5
Bat Speed (max)
66.2
Bat Speed (avg)
63.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Vizual_Edge

Visual Skills
70.57
Edge Score
(02/12/23)
Visual Skills
Edge Score
70.57
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Visual Skills
Edge Score
69.38
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Pitch_Scores

Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(10/30/22)
Rise+
(10/30/22)
Sink+
(06/06/23)
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
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Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
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Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
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Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
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Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
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Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(02/13/22)
Sweep+
(02/13/22)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
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Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
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Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
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Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
(02/12/23)
Sweep+
(02/12/23)
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
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Swift

Swift
1.68
10-yd
(06/21/22)
3.85
30-yd
(06/06/23)
6.87
60-yd
(06/21/22)
20.3
Run speed (max)
(06/21/22)
8.7
Run Speed (avg)
(06/21/22)
1.38
RSi (max)
(06/21/22)
1.38
RSi (avg)
(06/21/22)
1824
Jump Power (max)
(02/12/23)
29.6
Jump Height (max)
(02/12/23)
29.5
Jump Height (avg)
(02/12/23)
Swift
10-yd
1.69
30-yd
3.85
60-yd
6.88
Run speed (max)
20.3
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Swift
10-yd
1.69
30-yd
3.87
Run speed (max)
18.8
Jump Power (max)
1824
Jump Height (max)
29.6
Jump Height (avg)
29.5
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Swift
10-yd
1.79
30-yd
4.12
60-yd
7.34
Run speed (max)
19
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Swift
10-yd
1.68
30-yd
3.85
60-yd
6.87
Run speed (max)
20.3
Run Speed (avg)
8.7
RSi (max)
1.38
RSi (avg)
1.38
Jump Power (max)
1414
Jump Height (max)
22
Jump Height (avg)
22
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Scouting Report

6/21/22

 

Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Athletic and projectable build.
Delivery: Short and simple footwork around the rubber working to an easy pivot foot. Works to a high balance point with weight leaning back at the top of the delivery. Strong push off the rubber working to a firm plant leg. Stays behind the ball well at release.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot with a circular and short arm path.
FB: T83.9, 80-83 mph. Strong arm side running action with some sink to the bottom of the zone. T2101, 1872 average rpm.
SL: 64-67 mph. Loose spin and slurvy shape with slightly slower hand speed. T1737, 1630 average rpm.

 

6/21/22

 

Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Athletic and projectable build.
Hits: RHH. Upright posture with a slightly open stance. Lean back in posture with weight leaning back over back foot. Hands get set deep into the body with a relaxed back elbow. Leg kick stride with strong balance on the back leg. Uphill bat path and tries to work the ball up in the air. Rotational path with the hands with a strong top hand finish. Rotates hard off of front foot at contact with developing balance.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 77.9 MPH. 331' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-81 mph.High 3/4 arm slot with a short arm action.
Defense: Attacks the ball with active feet and shorter strides. Quick exchanges out of the glove with a feel for glove action and soft hands. Shows proper footwork around the bag.
Run: 6.87 runner in the 60.

 


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