Northeast Pride Scout Day Spotlight: 2023 RHP Josh Halcisak (Hazleton Area)
September 6, 2021
Josh Halcisak
Class of 2023 / RHP
Rankings
StateRank: 117 / POS: 39
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: RHP
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High School: Hazleton AreaState: PA
- Summer Team: Northeast pride
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Height: 6-0Weight: 205lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
93
Max FB
(06/05/24)
92 - 93
FB
(06/05/24)
62 - 63
CB
(02/29/20)
68 - 68
CH
(02/29/20)
76 - 77
SL
(06/10/21)
82 - 84
CT
(06/05/24)
Position
7.14
60-yard
(06/10/21)
84
INF Velo
(03/07/21)
88
Exit Velo
(03/07/21)
4.77
H-1st
(02/29/20)
Power Speed Score
(03/07/21)
Trackman - Fastball
92.6
Velocity (max)
(06/05/24)
91.7 - 92.6
Velo Range
(06/05/24)
90.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/05/24)
2501
Spin Rate (max)
(06/15/21)
2371
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/05/24)
IVB (max)
(06/15/21)
IVB (avg)
(06/15/21)
HM (max)
(06/05/24)
HM (avg)
(06/05/24)
Extension (avg)
(02/20/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/15/21)
Spin Score (max)
(06/15/21)
Zone %
(06/15/21)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(06/05/24)
2024 Northeast Pride Scout Day (Summer)
Jun 5, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
92.6
Velo Range
91.7 - 92.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
90.5
Spin Rate (max)
2454
Spin Rate (avg)
2371
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2022 Northeast ProCase
Feb 20, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
87.3
Velo Range
85.4 - 87.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
87.1
Spin Rate (max)
2427
Spin Rate (avg)
2354
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 PA State Games / 2023-2024 Grads
Jun 15, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
86.4
Velo Range
82.8 - 85.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
82.5
Spin Rate (max)
2501
Spin Rate (avg)
2350
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 Northeast Pride Scout Day (Summer)
Jun 10, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
88.1
Velo Range
83 - 87.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
84.6
Spin Rate (max)
2393
Spin Rate (avg)
2307
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 Northeast Pride Scout Day (Winter)
Mar 7, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
85.8
Velo Range
83.4 - 85.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
83.8
Spin Rate (max)
2290
Spin Rate (avg)
2201
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
76.0
Velocity (max)
(02/20/22)
74.0 - 76.0
Velo Range
(02/20/22)
74.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/20/22)
2519
Spin Rate (max)
(02/20/22)
2441
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/20/22)
Extension (avg)
(02/20/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/20/22)
Spin Score (max)
(02/20/22)
Zone %
(02/20/22)
2022 Northeast ProCase
Feb 20, 2022
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
76
Velo Range
74 - 76
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.7
Spin Rate (max)
2519
Spin Rate (avg)
2441
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
87.7
Velocity (max)
(02/20/22)
73.3 - 86.6
Velo Range
(02/20/22)
81.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/20/22)
2552
Spin Rate (max)
(06/10/21)
2431
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/10/21)
IVB (max)
(02/20/22)
IVB (avg)
(02/20/22)
HM (max)
(02/20/22)
HM (avg)
(02/20/22)
Extension (avg)
(02/20/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/15/21)
Spin Score (max)
(02/20/22)
Zone %
(06/15/21)
2022 Northeast ProCase
Feb 20, 2022
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
87.7
Velo Range
73.3 - 86.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
81.2
Spin Rate (max)
2548
Spin Rate (avg)
2430
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2021 PA State Games / 2023-2024 Grads
Jun 15, 2021
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
73.2
Velo Range
69.9 - 72.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
68.8
Spin Rate (max)
2288
Spin Rate (avg)
2200
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 Northeast Pride Scout Day (Summer)
Jun 10, 2021
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
77.2
Velo Range
75.9 - 77.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.6
Spin Rate (max)
2552
Spin Rate (avg)
2431
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 Northeast Pride Scout Day (Winter)
Mar 7, 2021
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
74.5
Velo Range
74.3 - 74.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
73
Spin Rate (max)
2088
Spin Rate (avg)
2056
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
82.5
Velocity (max)
(02/20/22)
79.8 - 82.5
Velo Range
(02/20/22)
81.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/20/22)
1624
Spin Rate (max)
(02/20/22)
1590
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/20/22)
Extension (avg)
(02/20/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/20/22)
Spin Score (max)
(02/20/22)
2022 Northeast ProCase
Feb 20, 2022
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
82.5
Velo Range
79.8 - 82.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
81.5
Spin Rate (max)
1624
Spin Rate (avg)
1590
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Cutter
83.7
Velocity (max)
(06/05/24)
81.9 - 83.5
Velo Range
(06/05/24)
81.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/05/24)
2745
Spin Rate (max)
(06/05/24)
2184
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/05/24)
IVB (max)
(06/05/24)
IVB (avg)
(06/05/24)
HM (max)
(06/05/24)
HM (avg)
(06/05/24)
Extension (avg)
(06/05/24)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/05/24)
Spin Score (max)
(06/05/24)
Zone %
(06/05/24)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(06/05/24)
2024 Northeast Pride Scout Day (Summer)
Jun 5, 2024
Trackman - Cutter
Velocity (max)
83.7
Velo Range
81.9 - 83.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
81.4
Spin Rate (max)
2745
Spin Rate (avg)
2184
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Hitting
87.6
Exit Velocity (max)
(03/07/21)
84.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
(03/07/21)
225
Distance (avg)
(07/14/20)
311
Distance (max)
(07/14/20)
Sweet Spot %
(07/14/20)
Line Drive %
(07/14/20)
Fly Ball %
(07/14/20)
Ground Ball %
(03/07/21)
2021 Northeast Pride Scout Day (Winter)
Mar 7, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
87.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
84.2
Distance (avg)
147
Distance (max)
290
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PA Summer Prospect Games (Session 2)
Jul 14, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
85.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
81
Distance (avg)
225
Distance (max)
311
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Blast - Hitting
22.3
Hand Speed (max)
(07/14/20)
20.5
Hand Speed (avg)
(07/14/20)
70.9
Bat Speed (max)
(03/07/21)
65.4
Bat Speed (avg)
(03/07/21)
Rot. Acc (max)
(07/14/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(07/14/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(07/14/20)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(03/07/21)
2021 Northeast Pride Scout Day (Winter)
Mar 7, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.2
Hand Speed (avg)
20
Bat Speed (max)
70.9
Bat Speed (avg)
65.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PA Summer Prospect Games (Session 2)
Jul 14, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.3
Hand Speed (avg)
20.5
Bat Speed (max)
65.6
Bat Speed (avg)
61.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(06/05/24)
Rise+
(06/05/24)
Sink+
(06/05/24)
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
(06/15/21)
Sweep+
(06/15/21)
Videos
(6/10/21)
Player News
- Preseason 2022: Trackman Pitching Leaderboard (Class of '23) - May 4, 2022
- Preseason 2022: Trackman Pitching Leaderboard (Class of '23) - May 3, 2022
- 2022 High School Scout Blog: Edition 1 - Apr 5, 2022
- Preseason All-State Rewind: Central (3 of 3) - Dec 28, 2021
- Year in Review: Peak Fastball Spin Rate via Trackman / Class of 2023 - Dec 18, 2021
- Northeast Pride Scout Day Spotlight: 2023 RHP Josh Halcisak (Hazleton Area) - Sep 6, 2021
- State Games / 2023-2024 Grads: Top FB Spin Rate (Peak) - Jun 25, 2021
Scouting Report
Physical: Strong/durable 5-foot-11, 190lb frame with a physical lower half and above-average mound presence. Smooth movements on the rubber and challenged hitters.
Pitching: RHP - Started off the middle of the rubber with a fast paced delivery, swinging the leg to the top of the stack at a balanced position and racing down the slope with good separation, arm-speed through H ¾. Athletic operation and pounded the zone with ride/explosive looks up above the belt (FB ranged 83-86 mph, 29 Bauer units, 20 inch IVB AVG via Trackman). Mixed a sharp 70-73 mph SL up to T23 inches of HM flashing plus at times, spinning near 2300rpms for strikeouts.
Physical: Strong and physical 5-foot-10, 175-pound frame with a well put together build. 7.90 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Offensively: RHH. Balanced, even stance as the hands start with slight rhythm by the ear coupled with a heel bounce on the ground. Utilized a leg-lift stride to initiate a fluid and efficient, flat barrel path into the hitting zone. Repeatedly released the hands towards impact at the front of the plate while hitting into a stiff front side, used the middle of the field from CF to LCF during batting practice with advanced feel for the barrel / high level bat to ball skills. Some twitch present in the hands while recording a top bat-exit velocity of 86 mph according to Trackman Baseball / a max distance of 311 feet.
Defensively: The primary third baseman featured a low center of gravity and good body posture at the fielding window while playing through the baseball off of the middle/left side of his body. Soft glove hand that worked out in front, but sometimes got deep, accurate high ¾ slot with ability to make the play on the run. INF - 80 mph
Physical: 5-foot-10, 175-pounds. Strong, physical frame. 7.87 runner in the 60; 4.77 home-to-1B.
Offensively: RHH. Tall, upright stance with his knees slightly bent, hands out in front of his body and level with his chin, hands work back and down on load along with a toe tap and a small stride for timing Swing is flat to the ball and finishes on a slightly uphill plane, aggressive lower half. Hard contact up the middle and to his pull side. 78 MPH raw exit velocity.
Defensively: Starts low and moves well laterally, soft hands that fields the ball in the middle of his body, gets rid of the ball quickly. Long arm swing with a 3/4 arm slot. INF - 74 MPH.
Pitching: Balanced, repeatable delivery with a high leg lift before sitting into back leg as strides out in line, reaches up and across with glove arm before pulling through against a firm front side. Long, loose arm swing to a high 3/4 slot. FB: T76, 74-76 MPH. Works downhill into the zone. CB: 62-63 MPH. 12-6 shape with early break. CH: 68-68 MPH. Maintains arm speed.