PSA North Spotlight: Gavin MacDonald
April 16, 2024
Gavin MacDonald
Class of 2025 / RHP
Rankings
StateRank: 18 / POS: 7
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: Legion Collegiate AcademyState: SC
- Summer Team: South Charlotte Panthers
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Height: 6-4Weight: 235lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
91
Max FB
(02/22/24)
89 - 90
FB
(02/22/24)
75 - 78
CB
(07/25/24)
81 - 82
CH
(01/20/24)
77 - 79
SL
(05/20/23)
81 - 81
CT
(01/20/24)
Position
7.50
60-yard
(06/04/22)
86
INF Velo
(08/19/23)
Power Speed Score
(07/24/24)
Trackman - Fastball
89.9
Velocity (max)
(08/19/23)
87.6 - 89.9
Velo Range
(08/19/23)
88.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(01/20/24)
2327
Spin Rate (max)
(01/20/24)
2257
Spin Rate (avg)
(01/20/24)
IVB (max)
(05/20/23)
IVB (avg)
(05/20/23)
HM (max)
(05/20/23)
HM (avg)
(05/20/23)
Extension (avg)
(01/20/24)
Release Ht (avg)
(01/20/24)
Spin Score (max)
(01/20/24)
Zone %
(05/20/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(05/20/23)
Preseason All-State: North
Jan 20, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
89.4
Velo Range
84.8 - 89.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
88.8
Spin Rate (max)
2327
Spin Rate (avg)
2257
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 19, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
89.9
Velo Range
87.6 - 89.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
86.5
Spin Rate (max)
2264
Spin Rate (avg)
2228
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
PBR Scout Day: MegaStars
May 20, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
88
Velo Range
85.9 - 87.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
85.1
Spin Rate (max)
2240
Spin Rate (avg)
2097
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
76.8
Velocity (max)
(01/20/24)
75.0 - 76.7
Velo Range
(01/20/24)
75.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(01/20/24)
2385
Spin Rate (max)
(01/20/24)
2325
Spin Rate (avg)
(01/20/24)
IVB (max)
(01/20/24)
IVB (avg)
(01/20/24)
HM (max)
(01/20/24)
HM (avg)
(01/20/24)
Extension (avg)
(01/20/24)
Release Ht (avg)
(01/20/24)
Spin Score (max)
(01/20/24)
Zone %
(01/20/24)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(01/20/24)
Preseason All-State: North
Jan 20, 2024
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
76.8
Velo Range
75 - 76.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.8
Spin Rate (max)
2385
Spin Rate (avg)
2325
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
79.5
Velocity (max)
(05/20/23)
77.4 - 79.4
Velo Range
(05/20/23)
76.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
(05/20/23)
2319
Spin Rate (max)
(08/19/23)
2264
Spin Rate (avg)
(08/19/23)
IVB (max)
(08/19/23)
IVB (avg)
(05/20/23)
HM (max)
(08/19/23)
HM (avg)
(08/19/23)
Extension (avg)
(05/20/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(05/20/23)
Spin Score (max)
(08/19/23)
Zone %
(08/19/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(05/20/23)
Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 19, 2023
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
78.3
Velo Range
76.7 - 78.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.1
Spin Rate (max)
2319
Spin Rate (avg)
2264
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
PBR Scout Day: MegaStars
May 20, 2023
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
79.5
Velo Range
77.4 - 79.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
76.4
Spin Rate (max)
2164
Spin Rate (avg)
2080
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
81.6
Velocity (max)
(01/20/24)
81.1 - 81.6
Velo Range
(01/20/24)
83.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
(01/20/24)
1826
Spin Rate (max)
(08/19/23)
1791
Spin Rate (avg)
(08/19/23)
IVB (max)
(01/20/24)
IVB (avg)
(01/20/24)
HM (max)
(05/20/23)
HM (avg)
(05/20/23)
Extension (avg)
(01/20/24)
Release Ht (avg)
(01/20/24)
Spin Score (max)
(08/19/23)
Zone %
(08/19/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(05/20/23)
Preseason All-State: North
Jan 20, 2024
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
81.6
Velo Range
81.1 - 81.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
83.4
Spin Rate (max)
1748
Spin Rate (avg)
1686
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 19, 2023
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
81.1
Velo Range
78.8 - 81.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
79.2
Spin Rate (max)
1826
Spin Rate (avg)
1791
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
PBR Scout Day: MegaStars
May 20, 2023
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
78.9
Velo Range
77.8 - 78.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
77.1
Spin Rate (max)
1638
Spin Rate (avg)
1617
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Cutter
80.9
Velocity (max)
(01/20/24)
80.9 - 80.9
Velo Range
(01/20/24)
81.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(01/20/24)
2203
Spin Rate (max)
(01/20/24)
2156
Spin Rate (avg)
(01/20/24)
IVB (max)
(01/20/24)
IVB (avg)
(01/20/24)
HM (max)
(01/20/24)
HM (avg)
(01/20/24)
Extension (avg)
(01/20/24)
Release Ht (avg)
(01/20/24)
Spin Score (max)
(01/20/24)
Zone %
(01/20/24)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(01/20/24)
Preseason All-State: North
Jan 20, 2024
Trackman - Cutter
Velocity (max)
80.9
Velo Range
80.9 - 80.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
81.9
Spin Rate (max)
2203
Spin Rate (avg)
2156
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Hitting
101.5
Exit Velocity (max)
(01/20/24)
95.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
(08/19/23)
234
Distance (avg)
(07/24/24)
350
Distance (max)
(08/19/23)
Hard Hit %
(08/19/23)
Sweet Spot %
(08/19/23)
Line Drive %
(08/19/23)
Fly Ball %
(06/04/22)
Ground Ball %
(01/20/24)
Senior Future Games (Class of 2025)
Jul 24, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
99.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
93.3
Distance (avg)
234
Distance (max)
333
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: North
Jan 20, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
101.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
94.8
Distance (avg)
197
Distance (max)
320
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 19, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
97.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
95.3
Distance (avg)
211
Distance (max)
350
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
PBR Scout Day: MegaStars
May 20, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
98.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
89
Distance (avg)
167
Distance (max)
324
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
PBR Scout Day: 2022 Charlotte MegaStars
Jun 4, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
91.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
76.1
Distance (avg)
169
Distance (max)
313
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
24.7
Hand Speed (max)
(08/19/23)
22.4
Hand Speed (avg)
(08/19/23)
82.8
Bat Speed (max)
(08/19/23)
78.0
Bat Speed (avg)
(08/19/23)
Rot. Acc (max)
(07/24/24)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(08/19/23)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(01/20/24)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(01/20/24)
Senior Future Games (Class of 2025)
Jul 24, 2024
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.7
Hand Speed (avg)
20.8
Bat Speed (max)
77.8
Bat Speed (avg)
73.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State: North
Jan 20, 2024
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.3
Hand Speed (avg)
21.3
Bat Speed (max)
78.8
Bat Speed (avg)
75.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 19, 2023
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.7
Hand Speed (avg)
22.4
Bat Speed (max)
82.8
Bat Speed (avg)
78
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Vizual_Edge
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(08/19/23)
Rise+
(08/19/23)
Sink+
(08/19/23)
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
(05/20/23)
Sweep+
(05/20/23)
Swift
Swift
1.66
10-yd
(07/24/24)
3.95
30-yd
(07/24/24)
7.06
60-yd
(07/24/24)
19.7
Run speed (max)
(07/24/24)
2.60
RSi (max)
(07/24/24)
27.7
Jump Height (max)
(07/24/24)
Senior Future Games (Class of 2025)
Jul 24, 2024
Swift
10-yd
1.66
30-yd
3.95
60-yd
7.06
Run speed (max)
19.7
RSi (max)
2.6
Jump Height (max)
27.7
Preseason All-State: North
Jan 20, 2024
Swift
10-yd
1.72
30-yd
4.08
60-yd
7.35
Run speed (max)
18.8
RSi (max)
2.11
Jump Height (max)
24.5
Physical
Physical - Athlete
77.0
Ht
(01/20/24)
244.3
Wt
(01/20/24)
Body Fat %
(07/23/24)
SMM
(07/23/24)
Grip Strgth (RH)
(07/23/24)
Grip Strgth (LH)
(07/23/24)
Videos
(1/20/24)
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