Progress Report: RHP Matthew Cruise
April 28, 2020
As we dig through the players and numbers from this past winter, we are taking a look at a "Progress Report" feature that highlights players that have shown significant improvement in their game; whether it's on the mechanical end, performance wise, physicality or in the measurable statistic department. The "Progress Report" can be a minor improvement in recent months or a substantial transformation over time. Today we take a look at:
Matthew Cruise
Class of 2022 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2022
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: SS
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High School: SenecaState: IL
- Summer Team: Illinois Dynasty
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Height: 5-11Weight: 176lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
86
Max FB
(09/30/20)
84 - 85
FB
(09/30/20)
74 - 76
CB
(09/30/20)
72 - 75
CH
(03/20/21)
67 - 71
SL
(08/07/19)
Position
7.44
60-yard
(08/10/21)
82
INF Velo
(02/22/20)
87
Exit Velo
(08/10/21)
Trackman - Fastball
85.7
Velocity (max)
(09/30/20)
83.1 - 85.4
Velo Range
(09/30/20)
81.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(09/30/20)
2312
Spin Rate (max)
(09/30/20)
2070
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/20/21)
IVB (max)
(06/30/20)
IVB (avg)
(03/20/21)
HM (max)
(09/30/20)
HM (avg)
(09/30/20)
Extension (avg)
(08/10/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(09/30/20)
Spin Score (max)
(09/30/20)
Zone %
(09/30/20)
Senior Games (Invite Only)
Aug 10, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
83.1
Velo Range
79.7 - 82.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
80.4
Spin Rate (max)
2062
Spin Rate (avg)
1883
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 20, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
82.6
Velo Range
80.5 - 82.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
79
Spin Rate (max)
2224
Spin Rate (avg)
2070
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Illinois Hawks Scout Day
Sep 30, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
85.7
Velo Range
83.1 - 85.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
81.9
Spin Rate (max)
2312
Spin Rate (avg)
2026
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
All-State Games (Invite Only)
Jun 30, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
83.5
Velo Range
81.3 - 83.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.4
Spin Rate (max)
2121
Spin Rate (avg)
1972
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
76.7
Velocity (max)
(09/30/20)
73.8 - 76.1
Velo Range
(09/30/20)
72.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(09/30/20)
2581
Spin Rate (max)
(06/30/20)
2570
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/30/20)
IVB (max)
(08/10/21)
IVB (avg)
(08/10/21)
HM (max)
(08/10/21)
HM (avg)
(08/10/21)
Extension (avg)
(08/10/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(08/10/21)
Spin Score (max)
(03/20/21)
Zone %
(09/30/20)
Senior Games (Invite Only)
Aug 10, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
75.1
Velo Range
72.4 - 74.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
71.6
Spin Rate (max)
2297
Spin Rate (avg)
2188
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 20, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
70.3
Velo Range
69 - 70.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
66.3
Spin Rate (max)
2466
Spin Rate (avg)
2299
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Illinois Hawks Scout Day
Sep 30, 2020
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
76.7
Velo Range
73.8 - 76.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.2
Spin Rate (max)
2464
Spin Rate (avg)
2342
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
All-State Games (Invite Only)
Jun 30, 2020
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
73
Velo Range
72.4 - 73
Eff Velocity (avg)
69.3
Spin Rate (max)
2581
Spin Rate (avg)
2570
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
76.5
Velocity (max)
(09/30/20)
72.9 - 75.5
Velo Range
(09/30/20)
74.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
(08/10/21)
1890
Spin Rate (max)
(03/20/21)
1808
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/20/21)
IVB (max)
(03/20/21)
IVB (avg)
(03/20/21)
HM (max)
(03/20/21)
HM (avg)
(03/20/21)
Extension (avg)
(08/10/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(08/10/21)
Spin Score (max)
(03/20/21)
Zone %
(03/20/21)
Senior Games (Invite Only)
Aug 10, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
75.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.3
Spin Rate (max)
1458
Spin Rate (avg)
1458
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 20, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
74.7
Velo Range
71.9 - 74.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.1
Spin Rate (max)
1890
Spin Rate (avg)
1808
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Illinois Hawks Scout Day
Sep 30, 2020
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
76.5
Velo Range
72.9 - 75.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.1
Spin Rate (max)
1631
Spin Rate (avg)
1514
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
All-State Games (Invite Only)
Jun 30, 2020
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
74
Velo Range
73.9 - 74
Spin Rate (max)
1406
Spin Rate (avg)
1386
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Hitting
89.3
Exit Velocity (max)
(09/30/20)
78.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
(09/30/20)
237
Distance (avg)
(09/30/20)
320
Distance (max)
(09/30/20)
Sweet Spot %
(08/10/21)
Line Drive %
(08/10/21)
Fly Ball %
(09/30/20)
Ground Ball %
(08/10/21)
Senior Games (Invite Only)
Aug 10, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
86.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
74.4
Distance (avg)
202
Distance (max)
302
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Illinois Hawks Scout Day
Sep 30, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
89.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
78.5
Distance (avg)
237
Distance (max)
320
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Blast - Hitting
22.1
Hand Speed (max)
(08/10/21)
21.5
Hand Speed (avg)
(09/30/20)
70.1
Bat Speed (max)
(09/30/20)
68.0
Bat Speed (avg)
(09/30/20)
Rot. Acc (max)
(08/10/21)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(08/10/21)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(08/10/21)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(08/10/21)
Senior Games (Invite Only)
Aug 10, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.1
Hand Speed (avg)
21.1
Bat Speed (max)
67.5
Bat Speed (avg)
63.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Illinois Hawks Scout Day
Sep 30, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.9
Hand Speed (avg)
21.5
Bat Speed (max)
70.1
Bat Speed (avg)
68
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Vizual_Edge
Visual Skills
73.79
Edge Score
(08/10/21)
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(03/20/21)
Rise+
(03/20/21)
Sink+
(09/30/20)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(09/30/20)
Sweep+
(09/30/20)
Videos
(2/22/20)
(8/7/19)
Player News
- IL Senior Games: Infield Analysis - Jan 10, 2022
- Preseason All-State: Pitcher Analysis - Jun 9, 2021
- Illnois Hawks Scout Day: Analysis - Oct 9, 2020
- Illinois 2022 Rankings: Risers - Sep 23, 2020
- IL/WI All-State Games: Pitcher Analysis - Sep 17, 2020
- PBR at The Rock 17U: Quick Hits Day 3 - Jul 25, 2020
- Progress Report: RHP Matthew Cruise - Apr 28, 2020
- Aurora Preseason I.D.: Top Overall Prospects - Apr 17, 2020
- Aurora Preseason ID: Pitcher Analysis - Apr 16, 2020
- Aurora Preseason ID: Infield Analysis - Apr 15, 2020
- Weekend Recap: Aurora, Chicago & Libertyville Quick Hits - Feb 25, 2020
- Central Illinois Open: Pitcher Analysis - Oct 2, 2019
- Central Illinois Open: Infielder Analysis - Oct 1, 2019
- Underclass Showcase: Pitcher Analysis - Nov 29, 2018
- Underclass Showcase: Infielder Analysis - Nov 28, 2018
Stay tuned over the next couple of months as we will continue to check-in on prospects throughout the state of Illinois who have made noticeable improvements to their games.
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Scouting Report
Most Recent Event:
Aurora Preseason ID (2.22.20)
Previous Event:
Central Illinois Open (8.7.19)
Crunching The Numbers:
FB Velocity (Peak): 84 mph (Previous 78 mph)
FB Velocity (Range): 81-83 mph (Previous 75-77 mph)
What Did We See?
Since Cruise's last event, in August of 2019, he grew two inches and added about 15 pounds of muscle onto his frame. As a result Cruise has seen his velocity jump six mph, his delivery has cleaned up and his arm speed has increased as well. Cruise has also seen his curveball improve as well. The curveball has tightened up with sharper action and he now throws it at 71-73 mph. Thanks to his increase in overall stuff, Cruise has emerged as a 2022 arm to follow moving forward.