PSA South Spotlight: Alex Blanchette
March 14, 2024
Alex Blanchette
Class of 2025 / 1B
Rankings
StateRank: 76 / POS: 1
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: 1BSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Indian LandState: SC
- Summer Team: Legacy 16U
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Height: 5-10Weight: 153lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Statistics
Pitching
80
Max FB
(06/16/23)
77 - 80
FB
(06/16/23)
66 - 69
CB
(06/16/23)
70 - 71
CH
(06/16/23)
Position
75
INF Velo
(06/16/23)
4.66
H-1st
(09/17/22)
Power Speed Score
(01/27/24)
Trackman - Fastball
80.0
Velocity (max)
(06/16/23)
77.2 - 79.6
Velo Range
(06/16/23)
76.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/16/23)
2269
Spin Rate (max)
(09/09/22)
2209
Spin Rate (avg)
(09/09/22)
IVB (max)
(09/09/22)
IVB (avg)
(09/09/22)
HM (max)
(09/09/22)
HM (avg)
(06/16/23)
Extension (avg)
(09/09/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/16/23)
Spin Score (max)
(09/09/22)
Zone %
(09/09/22)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(06/16/23)
PBR Scout Day: Bigger Than Baseball
Jun 16, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
80
Velo Range
77.2 - 79.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
76.1
Spin Rate (max)
2092
Spin Rate (avg)
1903
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
PBR Scout Day: Fall Bigger Than Baseball
Sep 9, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
77.4
Velo Range
76 - 77.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.9
Spin Rate (max)
2269
Spin Rate (avg)
2209
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
70.3
Velocity (max)
(09/09/22)
68.6 - 70.0
Velo Range
(09/09/22)
67.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
(09/09/22)
2440
Spin Rate (max)
(09/09/22)
2389
Spin Rate (avg)
(09/09/22)
IVB (max)
(09/09/22)
IVB (avg)
(09/09/22)
HM (max)
(06/16/23)
HM (avg)
(06/16/23)
Extension (avg)
(09/09/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/16/23)
Spin Score (max)
(09/09/22)
Zone %
(09/09/22)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(06/16/23)
PBR Scout Day: Bigger Than Baseball
Jun 16, 2023
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
69.8
Velo Range
65.8 - 69.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
66
Spin Rate (max)
2125
Spin Rate (avg)
2103
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
PBR Scout Day: Fall Bigger Than Baseball
Sep 9, 2022
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
70.3
Velo Range
68.6 - 70
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.1
Spin Rate (max)
2440
Spin Rate (avg)
2389
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
71.2
Velocity (max)
(09/09/22)
70.0 - 71.0
Velo Range
(09/09/22)
69.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(09/09/22)
2073
Spin Rate (max)
(09/09/22)
1886
Spin Rate (avg)
(09/09/22)
IVB (max)
(09/09/22)
IVB (avg)
(09/09/22)
HM (max)
(09/09/22)
HM (avg)
(09/09/22)
Extension (avg)
(09/09/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/16/23)
Spin Score (max)
(09/09/22)
Zone %
(09/09/22)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(06/16/23)
PBR Scout Day: Bigger Than Baseball
Jun 16, 2023
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
70.8
Velo Range
70.2 - 70.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
69.1
Spin Rate (max)
1277
Spin Rate (avg)
1193
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
PBR Scout Day: Fall Bigger Than Baseball
Sep 9, 2022
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
71.2
Velo Range
70 - 71
Eff Velocity (avg)
69.2
Spin Rate (max)
2073
Spin Rate (avg)
1886
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Knuckleball
68.7
Velocity (max)
(09/09/22)
68.3 - 68.7
Velo Range
(09/09/22)
67.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(09/09/22)
IVB (max)
(09/09/22)
IVB (avg)
(09/09/22)
HM (max)
(09/09/22)
HM (avg)
(09/09/22)
Extension (avg)
(09/09/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(09/09/22)
Zone %
(09/09/22)
PBR Scout Day: Fall Bigger Than Baseball
Sep 9, 2022
Trackman - Knuckleball
Velocity (max)
68.7
Velo Range
68.3 - 68.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.9
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Zone %
Trackman - Hitting
95.3
Exit Velocity (max)
(01/27/24)
87.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
(01/27/24)
236
Distance (avg)
(06/16/23)
340
Distance (max)
(01/27/24)
Hard Hit %
(01/27/24)
Sweet Spot %
(06/16/23)
Line Drive %
(06/16/23)
Fly Ball %
(01/27/24)
Ground Ball %
(09/09/22)
Preseason All-State: South
Jan 27, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
87.6
Distance (avg)
224
Distance (max)
340
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR Scout Day: Bigger Than Baseball
Jun 16, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
89.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
86.2
Distance (avg)
236
Distance (max)
307
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR Scout Day: Fall Bigger Than Baseball
Sep 9, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
87.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
83.3
Distance (avg)
204
Distance (max)
324
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
23.1
Hand Speed (max)
(01/27/24)
22.1
Hand Speed (avg)
(01/27/24)
75.8
Bat Speed (max)
(01/27/24)
72.1
Bat Speed (avg)
(01/27/24)
Rot. Acc (max)
(01/27/24)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(01/27/24)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(01/27/24)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(01/27/24)
Preseason All-State: South
Jan 27, 2024
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.1
Hand Speed (avg)
22.1
Bat Speed (max)
75.8
Bat Speed (avg)
72.1
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Swift
Swift
1.74
10-yd
(01/27/24)
4.06
30-yd
(01/27/24)
7.36
60-yd
(01/27/24)
18.6
Run speed (max)
(01/27/24)
7.7
Run Speed (avg)
(09/09/22)
2.31
RSi (max)
(01/27/24)
25.0
Jump Height (max)
(01/27/24)
Preseason All-State: South
Jan 27, 2024
Swift
10-yd
1.74
30-yd
4.06
60-yd
7.36
Run speed (max)
18.6
RSi (max)
2.31
Jump Height (max)
25
Physical
Physical - Athlete
69.9
Ht
(01/27/24)
153.0
Wt
(01/27/24)
Grip Strgth (RH)
(01/27/24)
Grip Strgth (LH)
(01/27/24)
Videos
(1/27/24)
Player News
- PSA South Spotlight: Alex Blanchette - Mar 14, 2024
- SC Preseason All-State South: Superlatives - Position Players - Feb 12, 2024
- SC Preseason All-State South: Blast Leaders - Feb 8, 2024
- SC Preseason All-State South: Swift Athletic Leaders - Feb 7, 2024
- SC Preseason All-State South: Trackman Hitting Leaders - Feb 5, 2024
- SC Preseason All-State South: Trackman Pitching Leaders - Feb 2, 2024
- SC Preseason All-State South: Statistical Leaders - Feb 1, 2024
- Bigger Than Baseball Scout Day: Swift Athletics Leaders - Jun 29, 2023
- Bigger Than Baseball Scout Day: Trackman Pitching Leaders - Jun 27, 2023
- Bigger Than Baseball Scout Day: Trackman Hitting Leaders - Jun 26, 2023
- Statistical Breakdown: Bigger Than Baseball Scout Day - Jun 23, 2023
- Top Prospects: Elite South 2025 Tournament - Sep 28, 2022
- Elite South 2025 Tournament - Stat Leaders - Sep 22, 2022
- Bigger Than Baseball Scout Day: Swift Athletics Leaders - Sep 19, 2022
- Bigger Than Baseball Scout Day: Quick Hitters - Sep 16, 2022
- Bigger Than Baseball Scout Day: Trackman Pitching Leaders - Sep 15, 2022
- Bigger Than Baseball Scout Day: Trackman Hitting Leaders - Sep 14, 2022
- Bigger Than Baseball Scout Day: Statistical Leaders - Sep 13, 2022
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