Uncommitted Underclass Spotlight: Andrew Rakow, LHP/1B, Champlin Park
October 26, 2021
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Andrew Rakow, LHP/1B, Champlin Park
Andrew Rakow
Class of 2023 / LHP
Rankings
StateRank: 19 / POS: 3
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: Champlin ParkState: MN
- Summer Team: Great Lakes Baseball Academy
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Height: 6-1Weight: 210lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Statistics
Pitching
88
Max FB
(08/13/21)
86 - 87
FB
(08/13/21)
69 - 72
CB
(06/30/21)
76 - 77
CH
(08/13/21)
71 - 74
SL
(08/13/21)
Position
7.76
60-yard
(08/13/21)
82
INF Velo
(08/13/21)
85
OF Velo
(03/06/21)
89
Exit Velo
(08/13/21)
Trackman - Fastball
89.6
Velocity (max)
(06/20/22)
87.3 - 89.3
Velo Range
(03/20/22)
86.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/20/22)
2540
Spin Rate (max)
(06/20/22)
2464
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/20/22)
IVB (max)
(03/20/22)
IVB (avg)
(03/20/22)
HM (max)
(06/20/22)
HM (avg)
(06/20/22)
Extension (avg)
(06/20/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/20/22)
Spin Score (max)
(06/30/21)
Zone %
(06/30/21)
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2023 Grads)
Jun 20, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
89.6
Velo Range
84.9 - 87.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
86
Spin Rate (max)
2540
Spin Rate (avg)
2430
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
PBR MN Preseason All-State: 2023 Grads (Invite Only)
Mar 20, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
89.4
Velo Range
87.3 - 89.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
86.6
Spin Rate (max)
2526
Spin Rate (avg)
2464
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
PBR MN Underclass Prospect Games (2023 Grads)
Jun 30, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
84
Velo Range
80.2 - 83.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
81
Spin Rate (max)
2339
Spin Rate (avg)
2259
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
75.4
Velocity (max)
(06/20/22)
71.9 - 75.3
Velo Range
(06/20/22)
73.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/20/22)
2361
Spin Rate (max)
(06/20/22)
2125
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/30/21)
IVB (max)
(06/20/22)
IVB (avg)
(06/30/21)
HM (max)
(06/20/22)
HM (avg)
(06/20/22)
Extension (avg)
(06/30/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/20/22)
Spin Score (max)
(06/20/22)
Zone %
(06/20/22)
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2023 Grads)
Jun 20, 2022
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
75.4
Velo Range
71.9 - 75.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
73
Spin Rate (max)
2361
Spin Rate (avg)
1989
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
PBR MN Underclass Prospect Games (2023 Grads)
Jun 30, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
72.6
Velo Range
69.3 - 72.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.7
Spin Rate (max)
2220
Spin Rate (avg)
2125
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
73.4
Velocity (max)
(03/20/22)
70.9 - 73.4
Velo Range
(03/20/22)
71.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/20/22)
2443
Spin Rate (max)
(03/20/22)
2372
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/20/22)
IVB (max)
(03/20/22)
IVB (avg)
(03/20/22)
HM (max)
(03/20/22)
HM (avg)
(03/20/22)
Extension (avg)
(03/20/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/20/22)
Spin Score (max)
(03/20/22)
Zone %
(03/20/22)
PBR MN Preseason All-State: 2023 Grads (Invite Only)
Mar 20, 2022
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
73.4
Velo Range
70.9 - 73.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
71
Spin Rate (max)
2443
Spin Rate (avg)
2372
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
78.9
Velocity (max)
(06/20/22)
77.2 - 78.9
Velo Range
(06/20/22)
77.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/20/22)
1892
Spin Rate (max)
(06/30/21)
1854
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/30/21)
IVB (max)
(06/30/21)
IVB (avg)
(06/30/21)
HM (max)
(06/20/22)
HM (avg)
(06/20/22)
Extension (avg)
(06/30/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/20/22)
Spin Score (max)
(06/30/21)
Zone %
(06/20/22)
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2023 Grads)
Jun 20, 2022
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
78.9
Velo Range
77.2 - 78.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
77.8
Spin Rate (max)
1509
Spin Rate (avg)
1508
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
PBR MN Preseason All-State: 2023 Grads (Invite Only)
Mar 20, 2022
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
77.3
Velo Range
74.5 - 77
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.7
Spin Rate (max)
1709
Spin Rate (avg)
1520
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
PBR MN Underclass Prospect Games (2023 Grads)
Jun 30, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
73.9
Velo Range
73.8 - 73.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
74
Spin Rate (max)
1892
Spin Rate (avg)
1854
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(03/20/22)
Rise+
(03/20/22)
Sink+
(06/30/21)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(06/30/21)
Sweep+
(06/30/21)
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
(03/20/22)
Sweep+
(03/20/22)
ProPlayAI
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
(06/20/22)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
(03/20/22)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
(06/20/22)
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2023 Grads)
Jun 20, 2022
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
PBR MN Preseason All-State: 2023 Grads (Invite Only)
Mar 20, 2022
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
(06/20/22)
Stride Length (avg)
(06/20/22)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
(03/20/22)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
(06/20/22)
Arm Speed (avg)
(06/20/22)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
(03/20/22)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
(03/20/22)
Knee Flexion (avg)
(06/20/22)
Arm Slot (avg)
(06/20/22)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
(06/20/22)
Arm Path (avg)
(06/20/22)
Deception (avg)
(03/20/22)
Torque (avg)
(06/20/22)
Efficiency (avg)
(06/20/22)
Sequencing (avg)
(03/20/22)
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2023 Grads)
Jun 20, 2022
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)
PBR MN Preseason All-State: 2023 Grads (Invite Only)
Mar 20, 2022
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)
Videos
(8/13/21)
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Scouting Report
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-0, 205-pounds. Big body, solid build.
Delivery: Athletic, slight squat start. Quick tempo leg lift. + drive/direction downhill. Athletic, slightly closed foot landing. Some present effort
Arm Action: LHP. Belt level separation. Quick, tight elbow spiral. Whippy, ¾ slot w/ decent extension.
FB: T84, 80-84 mph.
CB: 69-72 mph.
CH: 73-74 mph.
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 195-pounds.
Defense: Good glove. Good feet and routes to field
Arm: LH. OF - 85 mph. Good carry and accuracy
Hit: LHH. Open stance. Some rhythm to load. Barrel works uphill. Mid/pull approach with line drive and fly ball contact. Consistent barrel
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 8.01 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Stretch. Low balance and quicker down mound
Arm Action: LH. Short arm action, lower ¾ slot
FB: T87, 85-86 mph. Slight arm side run
CB: mph. 1/7 break, average spin
SL: 68-69 mph. 2/8 average break
CH: 69-70 mph. Late fade
Compact, strong build; left/left prospect with some two-way upside. Showed best on the mound over the tournament in two appearances for P2P Millers (Boxwell). On Thursday, in two innings of work, he K’d four while sitting at an easy 77-79 mph on his fastball, touching 80 mph, with some deception. Loose, quick arm from a ¾ slot. Rakow relied heavily on his fastball in this brief outing and was plenty comfortable elevating it for strikeouts. He started on Sunday and allowed just a pair of hits against a quality ISA Stars Royal lineup and he stifled them, allowing just a solitary hit in five innings, striking out five, walking only one. Rakow touched one 81 mph early in the outing and held the velocity, 77-79 mph, throughout the start, mixing in an above-average 1/7 breaking ball.