Progress Report: 2019 3B/RHP Andrew Fairbrother (Williamsville North)
September 29, 2017
Jared Carrier
Scouting Director
@coachjed
As we dig through the numbers from this past summer and fall, we bring back our "Progress Report" feature that highlights players that have shown significant improvement in whether it's in the mechanical end, performance wise, physicality or in the measurable statistic department. Today we take a look at...
Andrew Fairbrother
Class of 2019 / 3B
Rankings
StateRank: 62 / POS: 10
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2019
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Primary Position: 3BSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Williamsville NorthState: NY
- Summer Team: Full Circuit Power
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Height: 6-2Weight: 195lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
87
Max FB
(09/20/20)
86 - 87
FB
(09/20/20)
69 - 72
CB
80 - 81
CH
(09/20/20)
72 - 75
SL
(09/20/20)
Position
7.11
60-yard
(09/20/20)
87
INF Velo
96
Exit Velo
(09/20/20)
4.71
H-1st
Power Speed Score
(09/20/20)
Trackman - Fastball
87.2
Velocity (max)
(09/20/20)
86.3 - 87.2
Velo Range
(09/20/20)
86.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(09/20/20)
2414
Spin Rate (max)
(09/20/20)
2335
Spin Rate (avg)
(09/20/20)
IVB (max)
(09/20/20)
IVB (avg)
(09/20/20)
HM (max)
(09/20/20)
HM (avg)
(09/17/21)
Extension (avg)
(09/20/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(09/20/20)
Spin Score (max)
(09/20/20)
Zone %
(09/20/20)
2021 SUNY Niagara Scout Day
Sep 17, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
85.6
Velo Range
84 - 85.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
84
Spin Rate (max)
2072
Spin Rate (avg)
2009
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2020 SUNY Niagara Scout Day
Sep 20, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
87.2
Velo Range
86.3 - 87.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
86.8
Spin Rate (max)
2414
Spin Rate (avg)
2335
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
75.2
Velocity (max)
(09/20/20)
72.3 - 75.2
Velo Range
(09/20/20)
73.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(09/20/20)
2324
Spin Rate (max)
(09/20/20)
2241
Spin Rate (avg)
(09/20/20)
IVB (max)
(09/17/21)
IVB (avg)
(09/17/21)
HM (max)
(09/17/21)
HM (avg)
(09/17/21)
Extension (avg)
(09/20/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(09/20/20)
Spin Score (max)
(09/20/20)
Zone %
(09/20/20)
2021 SUNY Niagara Scout Day
Sep 17, 2021
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
73
Velo Range
69.7 - 73
Eff Velocity (avg)
69.6
Spin Rate (max)
1960
Spin Rate (avg)
1939
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2020 SUNY Niagara Scout Day
Sep 20, 2020
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
75.2
Velo Range
72.3 - 75.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.2
Spin Rate (max)
2324
Spin Rate (avg)
2241
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
81.3
Velocity (max)
(09/20/20)
75.1 - 75.7
Velo Range
(09/17/21)
81.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(09/20/20)
1559
Spin Rate (max)
(09/20/20)
1559
Spin Rate (avg)
(09/20/20)
IVB (max)
(09/17/21)
IVB (avg)
(09/17/21)
HM (max)
(09/20/20)
HM (avg)
(09/20/20)
Extension (avg)
(09/20/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(09/20/20)
Spin Score (max)
(09/17/21)
2021 SUNY Niagara Scout Day
Sep 17, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
75.7
Velo Range
75.1 - 75.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.6
Spin Rate (max)
1535
Spin Rate (avg)
1441
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2020 SUNY Niagara Scout Day
Sep 20, 2020
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
81.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
81.9
Spin Rate (max)
1559
Spin Rate (avg)
1559
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Hitting
96.1
Exit Velocity (max)
(09/20/20)
89.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
(09/20/20)
268
Distance (avg)
(09/17/21)
358
Distance (max)
(09/17/21)
Hard Hit %
(09/20/20)
Sweet Spot %
(09/20/20)
Line Drive %
(09/20/20)
Fly Ball %
(09/17/21)
Ground Ball %
(09/17/21)
2021 SUNY Niagara Scout Day
Sep 17, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
91.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
86.8
Distance (avg)
268
Distance (max)
358
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2020 SUNY Niagara Scout Day
Sep 20, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
96.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
89
Distance (avg)
268
Distance (max)
356
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
21.8
Hand Speed (max)
(09/20/20)
20.9
Hand Speed (avg)
(09/20/20)
73.9
Bat Speed (max)
(09/20/20)
71.3
Bat Speed (avg)
(09/20/20)
Rot. Acc (max)
(09/20/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(09/20/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(09/17/21)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(09/17/21)
2021 SUNY Niagara Scout Day
Sep 17, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
19.1
Hand Speed (avg)
18.2
Bat Speed (max)
67.7
Bat Speed (avg)
66
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2020 SUNY Niagara Scout Day
Sep 20, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.8
Hand Speed (avg)
20.9
Bat Speed (max)
73.9
Bat Speed (avg)
71.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(09/17/21)
Rise+
(09/17/21)
Sink+
(09/17/21)
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
(09/17/21)
Sweep+
(09/17/21)
Videos
Western NY ASG (September 24, 2017)
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- Progress Report: 2019 3B/RHP Andrew Fairbrother (Williamsville North) - Sep 29, 2017
- Western NY All-Star Games: Pitching Velocites and Ranges - Sep 26, 2017
- Western NY All-Star Games: Position Player Measurable Statistics - Sep 26, 2017
- On Deck Preview: Western NY All-Star Games - Pitchers - Sep 22, 2017
- On Deck Preview: Western NY All-Star Games - Third Base - Sep 6, 2017
- Summer Top Performers: 3B - Sep 1, 2017
- Campus Series-St. Bonaventure: Position Player Measurables - Jul 12, 2017
- Headed North: 2019 Third basemen (NY) - Feb 28, 2017
- Preseason All-State Measurables: 60 Times - Feb 27, 2017
- Preseason All-State Measurables: Infielders' Arm Strength - Feb 24, 2017
- Preseason All-State Measurables: Exit Velocity - Feb 21, 2017
- WNY Prospect Preview: Position Player Measurable Stats - Jul 6, 2016
progress Report
MOST RECENT EVENT
Western NY All-Star Games (September 24, 2017)
PREVIOUS EVENT
Campus Series- St. Bonaventure (July 11, 2017)
CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS
Exit Velocity: 87 MPH (Previous 85 MPH)
INF Velocity: 82 MPH (Previous 81 MPH)
FB Velocity (Peak): 84 MPH (Previous 83 MPH)
CB Velocity: 69-72 (Previous 67-69)
SCOUTING REPORT
Fairbrother is a solid 6-foot-2 175 pound 3B RHP. Offensively- Even setup; slight wrap of the barrel with a quiet stride. Stays behind the ball well with and aggressive lower half. Gets on the same plain as the ball with a slight uphill, two-handed finish. Pounds the gaps with doubles power right now. Improved exit velocity of 87 MPH (+2 from July). Defensively- Improved activity with his lower half then from past events. First step is quicker and he creates good angles on the ball. At his best when he plays through the ball. More then adequate left side arm at 82 MPH across the diamond, a 1 MPH improvement off his previous best. Pitching- Sets up to the far glove side of the rubber with a short side step up to a mid chest balance point. Arm action breaks across the belt working towards the plate from a 3/4 arm slot. Arm features some late acceleration with his FB sitting 81-83 MPH, touching 84 MPH. Breaking ball with more of a slider/slurve shape at 69-72 MPH.
WHAT DID WE SEE?
"Not only has Fairbrother made the jump in several categories since his July outing at St. Bonaventure but he has shown tremendous jumps in the past 14 months. We've seen a steady climb in his exit velocity which is now carrying over to the field. His arm across the diamond in the summer of 2016 was 72 MPH, now it's 82. He's playing 3B with more confidence and athleticism. On the mound he's starting to come into his own, up to 84 while sitting 81-83 MPH. His breaking ball is showing more of a slider feel and is close with the velocity gap. This will be something that we look for next time out. Starting to put himself on the map as a two-way prospect.